The program also provides financial support for attending educational conferences or to present research. Funding for annual purchasing of orthopaedic textbooks is provided, too. Additionally, our orthopaedic library contains a large selection of historic and contemporary texts and journals plus current copies of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons study materials. The University of New Mexico School of Medicine Library also offers an extensive collection of orthopaedic material and allows access to PubMed®, MDConsult, and other portals from any computer.
Who We Are
Post Graduate Curricula
Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY 1) consists of 6 months of orthopaedics plus rotations through Anesthesiology, ER, Radiology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Plastics, Vascular and General Surgery Trauma. The remaining four years of training (PGY 2 through PGY 5) focus on both adult and pediatric orthopaedic surgery.
Unique Rotations and Learning Opportunities
Useful Information
Orthopaedic surgery residents share in the responsibility of teaching one another, medical students, and students enrolled in other allied health professional programs. A Residents as Educators Program is provided for those with a particular interest in education. Additionally, research is an important component of the residency program. Residents are required to complete one publishable project by the end of training. Research is supported by the department in the form of funding, statistical analysis support, monthly research meetings, and early engagement of all trainees. Residents are supported for travel to conferences where their research is accepted for presentation.
The program allows for graduated levels of responsibility in terms of patient care and program administration. Call responsibilities are present throughout the training period. Junior residents take call in-house at the University Hospital except during the pediatric rotations where call is from home. VAMC and senior resident call are also from home. The residency program strictly adheres to the 80-hour work week guidelines, and all residents will be expected to comply with this mandate.
Program goals and objectives apply to both residents and teaching faculty. Residents are evaluated after each rotation through a “360-degree evaluation” process which allows for feedback from caregivers across the patient care spectrum as well as staff and faculty. Residents meet with the Residency Program Director semiannually to discuss progress and define individual goals and objectives. Participation in the annual Orthopaedic In-Training Exam (OITE) is also required.
The program also provides financial support for attending educational conferences or to present research. Funding for annual purchasing of orthopaedic textbooks is provided, too. Additionally, our orthopaedic library contains a large selection of historic and contemporary texts and journals plus current copies of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons study materials. The University of New Mexico School of Medicine Library also offers an extensive collection of orthopaedic material and allows access to PubMed®, MDConsult, and other portals from any computer.
Class |
Specialty |
Fellowship |
Practice Location |
2016 | |||
Luke Bulthuis | Sports | Kaiser Orange County | Santa Fe, NM |
Judd Fitzgerald | Sports | Vanderbilt | Tri Cities, WA |
Mischa Hopson | Sports | Houston Methodist | Houston, TX |
Reilly Kuehn | Trauma | UC Davis | Spokane, WA |
Heather Menzer | Sports | University of Virginia | Phoenix, AZ |
2017 | |||
Michael Decker | Adult Recon | Western Univ London, ON | Albuquerque, NM |
Katherine Gavin | Foot and Ankle | Rush Orthopedics | Albuquerque, NM |
Keith Gill | Sports | University of Virginia | Decatur, TX |
Drew Newhoff | Hand | University of Colorado | Albuquerque, NM |
Ian Power | Sports | Campbell Clinic | Albuquerque, NM |
2018 | |||
Erika Garbrecht | Oncology | University of Miami | Miami, FL |
Brett Mulawka | Adult Recon | Harvard - Mass General | Spokane, WA |
Brielle Payne | Pediatrics | Texas Childrens | New Orleans, LA |
Tony Pedri | Trauma | University of Minnesota | Rock Springs, WY |
Alex Telis | Trauma | USC | Spokane, WA |
2019 | |||
Chris Bankhead | Sports | University of Virginia | Baton Rouge, LA |
Andy Dollahite | Military | NA | Biloxi, MS |
Patrick Gilligan | Adult Recon | West Virginia University | Albuquerque, NM |
Paul Johnson | Spine | University of Wisconsin | Bountiful, UT |
Jay Wojcik | Adult Recon | Florida Orthopedic Inst. | Albuquerque, NM |
2020 | |||
Paul Goodwyn | Trauma | Sonoran Orthopedics | |
Travis Hughes | Trauma | UT Houston | |
Aditi Majumdar | Sports | Boston Childrens | |
Andrew Parsons | Pediatrics | Texas Childrens | |
Chris Shultz | Sports | Duke |
Enjoy previous Grand Rounds presentations via Zoom. Be sure to remember or copy the password to access the presentations.
02/24/2021 - A View of Shoulder Surgery: Technology and Technique Frederick Matsen, MD Zoom Password: YIhi40%0 |
02/10/2021 - Anterolateral Ligament of the Knee Jonathan Tobey, MD Zoom Password: ++$RD1&D |
02/17/2021 - Hand Manifestations of Systemic Disease M. Elizabeth Gibson, MD Zoom Password: cp#0zP44 |
01/27/2020 - Bone Health in the Young Adult Rebecca Dutton, MD Zoom Password: 5R8nS*Z^ |

I chose to train at The University of New Mexico because of the great group of residents and faculty who are genuinely interested in your growth as a resident and surgeon. My favorite experiences consist of time spent learning surgery with upper level residents, fellows, and faculty.
Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
Residency Director
Gehron Treme, MD
Associate Director
Selina Silva, MD
1 University of New Mexico
MSC10 5600
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Residency Coordinator
Joni Roberts
Phone: (505) 272-6472
Fax: (505) 272-8098
Email: jroberts@salud.unm.edu