UNM Hospital and the VA Medical Center are the largest teaching hospitals in the state. And as the only Level I Trauma Center in New Mexico, we care for many of New Mexico’s aging residents.
We are home to the UNM Senior Health Center, a dedicated center for patients 75 years and older. Our Clinicians and staff specialize in the care of patients who are frail, elderly and/or living with dementia
In addition to high-quality care, our team educates the next generation of geriatric providers. Learn how to serve seniors with compassion, respect and professionalism through a clerkship, fellowship or mentor program.
We offer the following programs to advance training and education in the field:
Train alongside physician experts in subspecialties of geriatrics such as neurology, neuropsychiatry, oncology and urology. Apply to UNM School of Medicine.
Our team provides sensitive, quality care to seniors all over the state.
Your generous support fuels educational programs, research and care.
Section Chief of Geriatrics
Nitin Budhwar, MD
Fellowship Program Director
Department of Internal Medicine
MSC 10 5550
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque,NM 87131- 0001
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Medical Education Program Coordinator
Monica Eissele
Office Phone: (505) 272-7208
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