Welcome to our Residency page!

Joseph Khun, 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, APPs, 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

Hometown: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Undergraduate: University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Interests: Reconstructive Surgery, Microsurgery

Why UNM: The comradery between not only the residents but also with the attendings. Experiencing the whole breadth of plastic surgery, having a lot of operative volume early and most of all being able to work in my community

Hobbies: Snowboarding, Spending time with friends and family, Cooking

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: University of Pennsylvania

Medical School: Duke University

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

Steven Moura, MD, MA

Hometown: Haverhill, MA

Undergraduate: Stonehill College

Medical School: Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Other Degrees: Masters of Arts in Spanish and English Linguistics, Universidad de Alicante

Interests: Microsurgery, Hand Surgery, and General Reconstruction

Why UNM: I love the UNM plastic and reconstructive surgery program because of the high level of early surgical autonomy, phenomenal resident camaraderie, the kindness of the surgical faculty across the hospital, the academic nature of the program, and the investment in resident education. Albuquerque is a great place live only a stone's throw from the mountains with innumerable outdoor activities, has a culinary scene that punches above its weight, has excellent weather all year, and has an airport with direct access to major cities for a quick weekend trip.

Hobbies: Running, weightlifting, hiking, surfing, EDM, and traveling

Alec Mcranie, MD

Hometown: Denver, CO

Undergraduate: University of Colorado Boulder

Medical School: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical School

Interests: Extremity reconstruction, General Reconstruction, Cosmetic

Why UNM: I chose UNM for the early OR experience, the wide exposure across plastic surgery, supportive attendings and the great resident culture.

Hobbies: Photography, Hiking, Gardening, Swing dancing, Homebrewing, Playing with my cats, Anime