Matthew Lucero, MD

 I was born and raised in Socorro, New Mexico and did my undergraduate and medical school at UNM. I am a graduate and member of the Combined BA/MD program, and my goal has always been to stay and provide culturally sensitive and comprehensive care in my home state. My passion is Social Justice, and becoming full scope Family Medicine doctor allows me to address the issue of accessibility that so many of our rural home communities face. FM allows for the continuity of care longitudinally as well as continuing to care for these patients if they are hospitalized. This specialty allows us to do prenatal care all the way to the delivery, and then care for the babies. I have a passion for working with underserved populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals and people with substance use disorders (especially those who are pregnant). I love doing as much as I can for patients and Family medicine gives me the tools to address so many different needs. I eventually want to practice in NM so UNM felt like the perfect place train among amazing faculty, and with this wonderful and diverse population.