Have you found your calling in Preventive Medicine? Focus on the health and wellness not only of the individuals and entire populations.
505-272-1443
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Dr. Tara GoldenMedical School: Boston University School of Medicine Internship: Pediatrics at University of Nevada Las Vegas What drew you to UNM Preventive Medicine Residency: I was drawn to the preventive medicine residency program at UNM for the opportunity to further explore my educational and career interests, help the underserved, and the Southwestern atmosphere.
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Dr. Cait GossMedical School: University of New Mexico Internship: Oregon Health and Science University, Family Medicine What drew you to UNM Preventive Medicine Residency: After training in primary care, the idea of being able to take a broader view and help fix systems before they cause health problems became wildly attractive. It is also thrilling to be back in New Mexico, hablando Español, spending time with my family, and rock climbing in the Sandias. |
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Dr. Fred A. LoorMedical School:American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine Internship: TY Program, Piedmont Macon Medical Center, Macon, Georgia What drew you to UNM Preventive Medicine Residency: I was drawn to the focus on generating a widespread impact at the individual and population level. I specifically wanted excellent training in clinical medicine, quantitative health research, and health policy and advocacy. UNM stood out due to the emphasis on serving Hispanic populations, and their resources allocated to decrease health disparities.
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Dr. Jonathan MeyerMedical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center Internship: UNLV, Pediatrics What drew you to UNM Preventive Medicine Residency: This program had a variety of potential experiences including working with the state health department, and university-based clinical opportunities.
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Dr. Maryam SadeghiMedical School: Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science (SBUMS)-IRAN Internship: MSU-MI, Bronxcare Health System-NY, NUMC-NY What drew you to UNM Preventive Medicine Residency: Passion and perseverance; two vital characteristics which allowed me to push through the multiple obstacles along my journey from Ob Gyn specialist in Iran toward preventive medicine residency in the United States. Growing up in Iran and graduated from one of the most reputable medical schools in Iran, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science (SBUMS). After graduation from medical school, I worked in an underserved area as a primary care physician and public healthcare advocate for 2 years. Then I completed 4 years of residency in Ob Gyn and practiced as a specialist for more than 8 years. In 2011, my husband and I decided to immigrate to Canada to raise our son in a free and democratic country. After moving, I have sought every opportunity to get back to the career in medicine which I am so passionate about. I passed all the medical exams in Canada and obtained a License from the Medical Council of Canada. I was involved in research, clinical trainee and eventually, I worked as a clinical-surgical assistant in Canada. In 2015, I had a great opportunity to get involved in clinical and basic science research in a national cancer institute, City of Hope in California which culminated in multiple submitted and published manuscripts. In 2017-2021 I completed three years of internships in the field of general surgery and Ob Gyn in the Michigan and NY states. My training in all university-based and community-teaching hospitals in providing healthcare to people in-need made me determined to continue my training at the level of public advocator and beyond individuals in the nation. I chose UNM to be exposed to a society with distinctive characteristics, unique challenges and a diverse population with all types of background, race, ethnicity, language, culture, immigration, various medical issues and health problems. Earning Master in Public Health (MPH) which will teach me the skills of impact assessment, policy composition, epidemiology, methodology of ethical research and program planning. I believe the program will provide me with great learning opportunities in working with diverse populations, telehealth projects and development skills in research, public health and a wide variety of clinical experiences, particularly about determinants and equity in women's health which is my main field of interest. |
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Carl Whalen, DO, PhDMedical School: AT Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona Internship: UNM Pediatrics What drew me to UNM Preventive medicine: I came to this residency program after training in Pediatrics at UNM. I lived in Albuquerque for six years prior to medical school, teaching chemistry at CNM. I am excited to use my clinical and personal experiences to contribute to disease prevention and improve the health of the people of New Mexico. |
Program Director
Denece Kesler, MD, MPH
Preventive Medicine Residency
Department of Internal Medicine
MSC10-5550
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505-272-1443
Program Coordinator
Raquel Trujillo
ratrujillo@salud.unm.edu
