We are pleased you are considering training in Internal Medicine at The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. The Internal Medicine residency program has a long and proud history of attracting excellent physicians from around the country and the world. Our program offers a wonderful mix of clinical experience, research mentoring, and innovative educational practices. Our strengths include our people, our camaraderie, and our sense of teamwork. We value the diversity of our patients, students, residents, faculty and staff.
UNM has a national reputation for excellence in all the medicine sub-specialties and our research programs are especially strong. The New Mexico population is unique, and our residents routinely work with patients of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. While most clinical rotations occur at the University Hospital and the VA, residents have the opportunity through electives to work in private practices, rural settings, and international locales.
We have structured our program around the philosophy that residency is a time to focus on your education and that each resident has unique needs. For that reason, we continuously improve and adapt the residency experience in response to housestaff feedback to ensure that each resident gets an excellent educational experience tailored to their individual interests. The attitude of continuous improvement is also demonstrated in our commitment to patient safety and high value care. We value the principles of evidence based medical practice, and the importance of scientific curiosity. Education is a priority for our faculty and the size of our program facilitates a collegial learning environment.
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| Mark Unruh, MD | Jennifer Jernigan, MD, FACP |
| Department Chair | Program Director & Vice Chair of Education |
Dr. Jernigan was named Vice Chair of the Office of Education and Residency Program Director for Internal Medicine in July 2013.
Dr. Jernigan attended medical school at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She completed her residency here at UNM in Internal Medicine from 1996 to 1999, becoming a Chief Resident from 1999-2000. Dr. Jernigan has served as a faculty member in the Division of General Internal Medicine since 2000 and she is currently a Professor. She has also worked in both our 1209 and Southwest Mesa clinics. Dr. Jernigan was an Associate Program Director in the Office of Education for 10 years before becoming Program Director. She enjoys working closely with the residents in both out-patient and in-patient settings.
Medical school: University of Texas Medical Branch
Residency: University of New Mexico
Professional Interests: Diversity, equity and inclusion. I am also one of the few generalists who practice both in the hopital and the clinic.
Personal Interests: Sourdough baking, exploring local food trucks and breweries, reading and biking.
What do you love about New Mexico/UNM? The diverse and friendly people and the beautiful sunsets.
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A. Doran Bostwick, MDAssistant Program DirectorAssistant ProfessorDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care |
Undergrad: Sewanee, University of the South
Medical School: University of Texas, Southwestern
Residency: Duke University
Fellowship: University of Utah (Pulmonary Critical Care)
Professional Interests: Critical care, pulmonary hypertension, social and environmental determinants of health.
Personal Interests: Hiking and biking with my family and pups, rivers, growing and cooking good food, back porch sitting |
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Sara Combs, MD, MSAssistant Program DirectorAssistant ProfessorDivision of Palliative Care and Nephrology
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Undergrad: University of Kansas
Medical School: University of Washington
Residency: University of Washington
Fellowships: Nephrology: University of Colorado Palliative Medicine: University of Washington
Professional Interests: Medical education, communication skills training, anything in the intersections of palliative medicine and nephrology.
Personal Interests: Running, hiking, HIIT training, eating good food.
What to you love about New Mexico/UNM? I love the people, the sun, the outdoors and access easy access to foothills, the low cost of living, and my job. |
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Undergrad: Texas Woman's University
Medical School: University of North Texas HSC Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: University of New Mexico
Professional Interests: Primary care, musculoskeletal medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine.
Personal Interests: Hiking, antiquing and brunch |
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Mary Lacy, MDAssociate Program DirectorAssociate Clerkship DirectorAssociate ProfessorDivision of Hospital Medicine |
Medical School: University of Louisville (KY)
Residency: University of Washington
Professional Interests: Medical education, high value care and mentorship.
Personal Interests: Spending time with family and friends, hiking, watching/playing sports, trying out new restaurants.
What do you love about New Mexico/UNM? I love the accessibility of the outdoors, the weather, the chile, the laid back and supportive people, and the service-oriented mission of the hospital. |
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David Olson, MDAssociate Program DirectorProfessorDivision of Hospital Medicine
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Undergrad: University of California, San Diego
Medical School: University of New Mexico
Residency: University of New Mexico
Professional Interests: Resident Education, Quality pf Care, committed to Veteran Health and Care, Hospitalist Medicine.
Personal Interests: Woodworking, Art (Fine and Native American), Soccer, Reading (mostly fiction and Sci-Fi), Games (almost all), Camping, Fishing, and I just started to learn Rock Climbing.
What do you love about New Mexico/UNM? The wonderful art, and culture of New Mexico is astounding. Native American art is one of my favorite things. The relaxed atmosphere in New Mexico is also a big draw for me. Finally, I love to see all 4 seasons and have the outdoors all year round. |
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Melissa Schiff, MD, MPHAssistant Program Director for ResearchProfessorDivision of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine
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Undergrad: University of Michigan
Medical School: University of Michigan
Residency: University of New Mexico (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Graduate: University of Washington (MPH in Epidemiology)
Professional Interests: research mentoring, teaching epidemiology, perinatal and reproductive epidemiology.
Personal Interests: yoga, French, discovering great coffee shops and restaurants!
What do you love about New Mexico/UNM? I love the sunny blue skies and the wonderful, friendly people. |
 Cassie Shaw, MDAssociate Program DirectorMedical Director-WestAssistant ProfessorDivision of Hospital Medicine |
Undergrad: Pittsburg State University
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine
Residency: Saint Louis University
Professional Interests: Board prep and efficient teaching on inpatient rounds.
Personal Interests: Traveling, food; any and all games.
What do you love about New Mexico/UNM? As a non-native New Mexican my absolute favorite thing that has drawn me to and kept me in the Land of Enchantment is the weather!! We get all the seasons but they are temperate and the surrounding mountains allow for year round outdoor activities under those perfect blue skies. In specific to UNM, I love how forward thinking and inclusive the hospital and the program are. Finally, everyone is so kind and interested in one another's lives outside of the hospital. Being from Kansas, I never thought I would be able to find that collegiality outside of the midwest and I've been so pleasantly surprised!
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Annashia Shera, MDAssistant Program DirectorMedical Director Southwest Mesa ClinicAssistant ProfessorDivision of General Internal Medicine |
Undergrad: Indiana University
Medical School: University of Arkansas
Residency: University of New Mexico
Professional Interests: Resident Continuity clinic design.
Personal Interests: Cycling, trail running, yoga.
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It was important to me to find a program that valued residents as people and supported them in all endeavors, and I found that at UNM.
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