Meet our Faculty

M. Ali Rana, MD, FACS, FSVS

Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery
Interim Chief, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Director of Endovascular Surgery
Professor of Surgery

Medical School: Aga Khan University - 2003
General Surgery Residency: University of New Mexico School of Medicine - 2011
Vascular Surgery Fellowship: Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education - 2013

John Marek, MD, FSVS

Professor of Surgery

Medical School: University of Cincinnati School of Medicine - 1988
General Surgery Residency: University of Colorado School of Medicine - 1993
Vascular Surgery Fellowship: University of Arizona School of Medicine - 1996

LeAnn Chavez, MD, FSVS

Medical Director Vascular Surgery Clinics
Associate Professor of Surgery

Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine - 2005
General Surgery Residency: University of Arizona - 2010
Vascular Surgery Fellowship: University of California Davis - 2014

Mark Langsfeld, MD, FACS, FSVS

Vice Chair- Quality and Safety
Medical Director - UNM Vein Clinic
Professor of Surgery

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia - 1982
General Surgery Residency: St Louis University - 1987
Vascular Surgery Fellowship: Eastern Virginia Medical School - 1989

Ross Clark, MD, MBA

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Assistant Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology
Vice Chair of Research and Medical Director - UNMH Vascular Lab

Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine - 2011
General Surgery Residency: University of New Mexico School of Medicine - 2018
Vascular Surgery Fellowship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center - 2020

Rachel C. Danczyk, MD, FACS, FSVS

Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs and Career Development
Program Director,  Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency 
Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency Program
Associate Professor of Surgery

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine - 2007
General Surgery Residency: Oregon Health & Science University – 2013
Vascular Surgery Fellowship: Oregon Health & Science University – 2015

Jessica Neff, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, WCC

In-Patient Advanced Practice Provider

Education:
University of New Mexico College of Nursing – Bachelor of Science in Nursing - 2003
Chamberlain University College of Nursing – Master of Science in Nursing - 2021

Certifications:
National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy - 2013
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - 2021

Emily M. Lugo, ACNPC-AG, MSN

In-Patient Advanced Practice Provider

Education:
University of New Mexico – Master of Science, Nursing - 2021
Marian University – Bachelor of Science, Nursing - 2017
University of Indianapolis – Bachelor of Science, Human Biology - 2012

Certifications:
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certified – Adult Gerontology - 2021
American Association of Critical Care Nurses - 2021

Lindsey Welsh, PA-C

In-Patient Advanced Practice Provider

Education:
Sullivan University – Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies - 2020
University of Kentucky – Bachelor of Science in Education in Kinesiology - 2016

Certifications:
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - 2020–present
American Academy of Physician Assistants member - 2018–present

Kori Salcido, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Outpatient Advanced Practice Provider

Education:
New Mexico State University – Associate Degree of Nursing - 2008
Frontier Nursing University – Master of Science in Nursing - 2020

Certifications:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - 2020

Laura Lynch, BSN, RN, CDN

Dialysis Access Coordinator

Education:
Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute – Associate of Science in Nursing - 2003
University of Texas at Arlington – Bachelor of Science in Nursing - 2021

Certifications:
Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission, CDN - 2009