Welcome to our Residency page!

Joseph Kuhn, MD

Dominick Byrd, MD

Samantha Huang, MD

Hometown: Foster City, CA
 
Undergraduate: University of California Los Angeles
 
Medical School: Keck School of Medicine of USC
 
Interests: Microsurgery, General Reconstruction, Cosmetics, Research – Machine Learning in Burns
 
Why UNM: UNM has a great culture that makes it a wonderful place to train. This program is very supportive, from the residents, attendings, midlevels, OR and clinic staff. It is a very hands-on program that truly gets you started in the OR from day one where everyone involved is invested in your learning. Our patient population is very diverse, being the only Level I trauma center in the state, which makes for excellent clinical and operative experiences. This program has a great balance of education, clinical training, and lifestyle that’s owed much to the support we have from our faculty and the teamwork amongst the residents.

Hobbies: Rock Climbing, Tennis, Painting Rocks, Playing Animal Crossing

Ronald Orozco, MD

Hobbies: Rock Climbing, Tennis, Painting Rocks, Playing Animal Crossing

Adam Schwartz, MD

Hometown: West Nyack, NY

Undergraduate: University of Florida

Medical School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine

Interests: Burn surgery, lower extremity reconstruction, breast reconstruction, medical education

Why UNM: We have an amazingly supportive group of residents and attendings who push you to be the best plastic surgeon you can be. It is a very hands-on program with lots of early operative experience; I was plating facial fractures within hours of starting my first day. There is such a positive environment in this program, and I find myself laughing and having a great time with my co-residents on a daily basis. We have great working relationships with all of the hospital staff, and this makes for a very pleasant work atmosphere.

Hobbies: Skiing, piano, drums, football, baseball, roller coasters, horror movies

Maahum Mehdi, MD

Hometown: Mequon, WI

Undergraduate: Wellesley College

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin

Interests: Facial trauma, aesthetics, any and all kinds of flaps!!

Why UNM: The welcoming environment at UNM makes it a great space for learning and asking questions. I was thrown into the operating room on Day 1 of residency which has made the start of my training very exciting and informative. I love working with the residents and attendings and am looking forward to the next 6 years at UNM!

Hobbies: Running, biking, anything outside

Tegan Clarke, MD

Hometown: Sydney, Australia

Undergraduate: University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Interests: Burn reconstruction, Biomaterials, Healthcare Policy

Why UNM: The supportive environment and exceptional mentorship I received as a medical student profoundly influenced my decision to pursue plastic surgery in the first place, and it's a privilege to learn and grow alongside the program and people that sparked my inspiration. As the state's biggest hospital and only Level 1 trauma center, we meet patients from all walks of life, from all over the state, and learn to support them through a broad array of medical conditions and needs. New Mexico is my home, and there is nowhere I would rather be than taking care of the community that I love so much.

Hobbies: Gardening, sketching, vegan baking, woodworking, live music, and walking my sweet little dogs

Carlos Barrero, MD

Hometown: Bluffton, SC

Undergraduate: Duke University

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania

Interests: Congenital craniofacial, Cleft, and Microsurgery 

Why UNM: Incredible group of residents, supportive attendings, focus on operative exposure early and often.

Hobbies: Going to the movies, indie music, live shows, checking out local bars and breweries, city walking