Our Surgeons & Providers

The Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine strives to provide the best available patient care both now and into the future. Our faculty work in a multidisciplinary setting to educate and mentor medical students and post-graduate trainees to help ensure modern, high-quality patient care for New Mexico.

Minimally Invasive Surgery:

	Edward Auyang, MD, MS, FACS Professor of Surgery Vice Chair of Education Chief, Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery
	Laura McClain, MD, FACS Assistant Professor of Surgery Director of Simulation, General Surgery Residency Assistant Program Director, General Surgery Residency
	Jay Zhu, MD, FACS Assistant Professor of Surgery Chair, Robotic Steering Committee Associate Clerkship Director, Surgery Clerkship

Colon & Rectal Surgery:

	Vinay Rai, MD, FACS, FASCRS Professor of Surgery Vice Chair of Quality and Patient Safety Chief, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery
	Sarah M. Popek, MD, FACS, FASCRS Associate Professor of Surgery Geographic Medical Director, Surgical Subspecialties Clinic
	Lara McKean Basté, MD, FACS Assistant Professor of Surgery

Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery

	Ethan Benning, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Director of Bariatric Surgery
	Steven Bock, MD Associate Professor of Surgery
	Ramses Saavedra, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery

Sandoval Regional General, Acute Care, and Trauma

	Patricia Souchon, MD Associate Professor of Surgery Trauma Medical Director SRMC
	Annelise Koenig, MD, Pharm D Assistant Professor of Surgery

Advanced Practice Providers:

Era Tzamaloukas, MSN, ACNS-BC, CWON-AP
Advanced Practice Ostomy Specialist
Clinical Lecturer III
Surgical Specialties Clinic

Amanda M Alvarez Garcia, MSPAS, PA-C
Outpatient Physician Assistant
Clinical Lecturer III
Surgical Subspecialties Clinic

Brigitte Mania, MSPAS, PA-C
Inpatient Physician Assistant
UNM Physician Assistant Program Preceptor & Mentor
UNM Hospital