Ivonne Veli Cornelio, MD

 I was born in Lima, Peru. I have developed a strong sense of commitment to serving communities through my work in the eastern Andes. I am a medical graduate from the University of San Martín de Porres in Lima, Peru, and I was an attending physician at a primary healthcare center in Catalunya, Spain after completing a family medicine residency in Santander, Spain.  In 2019, I relocated to Albuquerque, and I have since become involved in various assignments with the medical reserve corps (MRC). As a volunteer with the Department of Health of New Mexico, I have been actively engaged in the recent pandemic response efforts, including vaccination distribution and education. Serving other Hispanic communities in my native language is particularly fulfilling. I chose the UNM- Santa Fe “1+2” residency program to enhance my medical knowledge, clinical skills and to make a meaningful impact on underserved communities.