The Lovelace-UNM PM&R Residency Program is a four-year categorical program located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. You'll get exposure to 21 didactic topics and 7 clinical rotations.
Our residents have the unique opportunity to train in the state's only academic medical center, Level I Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center and dedicated children's hospital. These four premier training sites are conveniently located within 15 minutes of each other by car.
Welcome, and thank you for your interest in the University of New Mexico Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program, affiliated with Lovelace-UNM Rehabilitation Hospital!
Our primary goal is to advance the delivery of vital, high-quality rehabilitation services across Albuquerque and the state of New Mexico. We are seeking enthusiastic residency applicants who are excited to be part of this vision and the Program’s future growth.
While still a relatively new program, we offer a robust, well-rounded educational experience that trains proficient, versatile, and compassionate Physiatrists, who are well-equipped to serve their community while leading the future of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Our dedicated faculty are committed to the personal and professional development of each resident.
Some unique and particularly noteworthy aspects of the program include:
Moreover, with over 300 days of sunshine per year, a beautiful landscape, and a vibrant culture, Albuquerque is a great place to live.
I came to New Mexico in 2016 to help establish the Residency and to contribute to an expanded presence for PM&R in the State. I have thoroughly enjoyed every step of the journey so far. I am driven by the opportunity to create new programs that highlight all that our field has to offer. If you share the desire to innovate, build, and grow, then this could be the program for you!
Rebecca Dutton, MD
PM&R Residency Program Director
UNMH is a 556-bed public teaching hospital and the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the state of New Mexico.
UNMH is also home to the only certified burn unit and designated stroke center in the state.
LUNMRH is a 62-bed acute patient facility with more accreditations than any other Rehabilitation Hospital in the area. The following six programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF):
VAMC is a VHA complexity level 2, tertiary care referral center, supporting a wide variety of rehab services for veterans.
As one of only 24 VA-designated Spinal Cord Injury Centers, VAMC provides care for patients with conditions such as comprehensive brain injury, polytrauma and spinal cord injuries. They also provide interdisciplinary chronic pain management services, as well as amputee and orthotics clinics.
CTH is the only full-service children's hospital in New Mexico which also comprises the state's only pediatric rehabilitation center.
An organized, 18-month didactic curriculum complements the residents’ clinical education. Lectures are led by faculty through weekly, half-day sessions, during which residents are relieved of clinical duties to focus on their didactic learning.
The curriculum comprises the core areas of physiatric practice, including:
Residents also attend monthly grand rounds and journal clubs in addition to rotation-specific lectures and learning sessions.
Residents have opportunities for a broad range of scholarship in the form of research, curriculum development, quality improvement and community outreach. You will receive regular support and mentorship throughout your training to encourage personal growth and success in your scholarly pursuits.
Residents are required to participate at least two scholarly activities during the course of training. At least one of these should be in the form of a quality/process improvement project.
During the advanced years of training (PGY-2 through PGY-4), all call is taken from home. Expect to average 7 weeks of call during the PGY-2 year and 3 weeks of call during the PGY-3 and PGY-4 years.
Apply for one of seven residency positions at UNM. Train with PM&R experts at New Mexico's only academic medical center.
Your PGY-1 year will be co-managed in coordination with the accredited Internal Medicine Preliminary Year Program at UNM. Rotation experiences include:
The rotations for your PGY2 - PGY4 years are divided into 10 blocks a year. Each block lasts five to six weeks. Rotations are divided between inpatient and outpatient responsibilities, with approximately 12.5 months of inpatient training, 2.5 months of inpatient consultations, and 21 months of outpatient experience. Two blocks of elective rotations are permitted during the PGY3 and PGY4 years.
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PGY-2 |
PGY-3 |
PGY-4 |
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General Inpatient Rehabilitation |
General Inpatient Rehabilitation |
Brain Injury Rehabilitation |
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Brain Injury Rehabilitation |
Pediatrics |
Consultations |
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General Outpatient Rehabilitation |
Consultations |
Sport and Spine |
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Introduction to MSK and Pain |
Sport and Spine |
Pain Management |
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Occupational Medicine |
Pain Management |
Neuromuscular and EMG |
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Neuromuscular and EMG |
Prosthetics and Orthotics |
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Prosthetics and Orthotics |
Occupational Medicine |
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Elective |
General Outpatient Rehabilitation |
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Elective |
As the only academic medical center in New Mexico, we are the state's preeminent PM&R referral hub.
UNM clinical faculty, students and residents care for patients with the most complex rehabilitation cases in the state.
Explore the physical medicine and rehab services we provide for children and adults from throughout the Southwest.
By the Numbers
Dyanna Monahan
Residency Program Coordinator
PM&R
Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital
505 Elm St. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
pmr@salud.unm.edu
