Welcome. We have one 12-month, ACGME-accredited fellowship position available every August 1. Completion of an approved, orthopaedic surgery residency training program is required.
The Trauma Fellowship is well balanced between acute and reconstructive trauma, isolated and complex cases, clinical care and didactic learning, plus independence and guidance. We are the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the state and have an excellent integrated relationship with the Department of General Surgery's Trauma service. A fellow will get plenty of operative experience and will always have attending guidance.
This is not a trauma fellowship where a resident is totally left to take care of trauma patients by themselves, nor is it an observational apprenticeship. A fellow will learn techniques and principles by guided responsibility, repetition, being a teacher themselves, and combine didactics with clinical care.
David Chafey, MD
Associate Professor
Trauma Fellowship Director
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Robert Blackstone, PA Advanced Practice Provider
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David Chafey, MD Associate Professor & Program Director |
Thomas DeCoster, MD Professor
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Rick Gehlert, MD Professor |
Samer Kakish, MD Assistant Professor |
Urvij Modhia, MD Assistant Professor |
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Image coming soon Matthew Wharton, MD Assistant Professor |
Image coming soon Gordon Lee, MD Assistant Professor |
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Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Residency: University of Nevada Las Vegas
Post Fellowship: TBD
The fellow is assigned to, and works closely with, one of the attending physicians on a rotating basis. The fellow is expected to be the surgeon/first assistant on approximately 800 trauma cases.
Outpatient surgery is done in a state-of-the-art surgical center within walking distance from the main University Hospital. The fellow covers both private and public clinics and is assisted by orthopaedic residents. Fellows participate in two conferences per week devoted solely to the Trauma Fellowship Program. In addition, fellows will take part in the trauma curriculum of the Orthopaedic Residency Program.
Applications for Trauma Fellowship are accepted through December. All applicants must submit their information via SF Match, which processes applications via its Central Application Service.
We will review your application and call, email, or write to you regarding a potential interview. For information on benefits, salary, contracts, policies/procedures, and training requirements visit the UNM School of Medicine Graduate Medical Education website.
Fellowship Coordinator
Michael Morris
1 University of New Mexico
MSC10 5600
Albuquerque, NM 87131
