Begin your application through the ERAS system.
The UNMHSC, Division of Rheumatology provides ACGME accredited fellowship training in Rheumatology. The Division’s two-year program is currently funded for four fellows annually—two enter the program each year.
Fellows receive:
The Division requires each fellow to participate ina scholarly/research project during the program. Fellows are expected to attend and present an abstract at the annual ACR Convergence meeting at least once during fellowship.
UNM Rheumatology fellows publish at least 1 scholarly article per year, often more. They present research at ACR, Western Medical Research Conference in Carmel and others.
The UNM Rheumatology Fellowship has a 100% board pass rate, attributed to excellent clinical exposure and education, a board review curriculum and extended course implementation.
The Division of Rheumatology Fellowship Program only accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Applications are accepted beginning in July and must be completed by September. Interviews will begin in the middle of September and conclude no later than November.
Roderick Fields, MD
DoIM Rheumatology Division
1 University of New Mexico MSC 10-5550
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505-272-4761
Maheswari Muruganandam, MD
DoIM Rheumatology Division
1 University of New Mexico MSC 10-5550
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505-272-4761
Konstantin Konstantinov, MD, PhD
Kimberly Reiter, MD, MS
Jackie Cremar
Fellowship Coordinator
Phone: 505-272-4761
Fax: 505-272-3624
Email: JCremar@salud.unm.edu
Rene Forsythe
Medical Education Program Coordinator
Phone: 505-272-5666
Email: rforsythe@salud.unm.edu
Ashan Iqbal, MD
Sumir Brahmbhatt, MD
Angie Ariza-Hutchinson, MD
Rosemina Patel, MD
Jaren Trost, MD
Fatemeh Jafari Farshami, MD
Maheswari Muruganandam, MD
Noelle Rolle, MD
Sabeen Yaqub, MD
James Bennett, MD
Romy Cabacungan, MD
Tej Bhasvar, MD
Timothy Moore, MD
Luis Salayandia, MD
Basmah Jalil, MD
Santhi Penmetsa, MD
Tony Makhlouf, MD
Yumna Thariani, MD
N. Suzanne Emil, MD
Hillary Norton, MD
Colbert Chavez, MD
Suzanne DeLea, MD
Natalia Chavez-Chiang, MD
Kye Park, MD
Adnan Kiani, MD
David Cisneros, MD
The UNMHSC, Division of Rheumatology provides ACGME accredited fellowship training in Rheumatology. The Division’s two-year program is currently funded for four fellows annually—two enter the program each year.
Fellows receive:
The Division requires each fellow to participate ina scholarly/research project during the program. Fellows are expected to attend and present an abstract at the annual ACR Convergence meeting at least once during fellowship.
UNM Rheumatology fellows publish at least 1 scholarly article per year, often more. They present research at ACR, Western Medical Research Conference in Carmel and others.
The UNM Rheumatology Fellowship has a 100% board pass rate, attributed to excellent clinical exposure and education, a board review curriculum and extended course implementation.
The Division of Rheumatology Fellowship Program only accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Applications are accepted beginning in July and must be completed by September. Interviews will begin in the middle of September and conclude no later than November.
Roderick Fields, MD
DoIM Rheumatology Division
1 University of New Mexico MSC 10-5550
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505-272-4761
Maheswari Muruganandam, MD
DoIM Rheumatology Division
1 University of New Mexico MSC 10-5550
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505-272-4761
Konstantin Konstantinov, MD, PhD
Kimberly Reiter, MD, MS
Jackie Cremar
Fellowship Coordinator
Phone: 505-272-4761
Fax: 505-272-3624
Email: JCremar@salud.unm.edu
Rene Forsythe
Medical Education Program Coordinator
Phone: 505-272-5666
Email: rforsythe@salud.unm.edu
Ashan Iqbal, MD
Sumir Brahmbhatt, MD
Angie Ariza-Hutchinson, MD
Rosemina Patel, MD
Jaren Trost, MD
Fatemeh Jafari Farshami, MD
Maheswari Muruganandam, MD
Noelle Rolle, MD
Sabeen Yaqub, MD
James Bennett, MD
Romy Cabacungan, MD
Tej Bhasvar, MD
Timothy Moore, MD
Luis Salayandia, MD
Basmah Jalil, MD
Santhi Penmetsa, MD
Tony Makhlouf, MD
Yumna Thariani, MD
N. Suzanne Emil, MD
Hillary Norton, MD
Colbert Chavez, MD
Suzanne DeLea, MD
Natalia Chavez-Chiang, MD
Kye Park, MD
Adnan Kiani, MD
David Cisneros, MD
Explore Our Fellowship
Train and research alongside patient care experts in the UNM Division of Rheumatology. Our mission is to provide outstanding clinical care to all patients with rheumatic disease, while advancing the discipline of rheumatology through cutting edge research and training the next generation of rheumatologists.More about Project ECHO
Learn how ECHO expands rheumatology treatment capacity underserved areas.Hear From a Fellow
Division of Rheumatology
Department of Internal Medicine
MSC10-5550
1 University of New Mexico