The Department of Neurology plays a critical role in improving the health of all New Mexicans. Our department is the Southwestern hub for advanced neurological diagnosis and patient care.
Learners thrive in our collaborative and progressive environment. Connect with New Mexico’s diverse population as a resident in adult and child neurology. Research alongside experts who contribute to key developments in neurological care. Empower underserved patients with access to neurological care. Your future career begins at the UNM Department of Neurology.
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Explore the UNM Department of Neurology's Virtual Campus Experience and what being a Neurology resident at UNM means.
Our mission focuses on education, patient care and research. We aim to provide comprehensive neurological care for New Mexico.
We excel in the education of medical students and residents. Our programs prepare future neurologists by offering the latest developments in treatment through advanced scholarship and innovative research. Contact us to learn more about which of our programs is the right fit for your education and career.
If you love the brain—and a regular rush of adrenaline—you just might fall in love with neurocritical care. Neurointensivist Diana Greene-Chandos, MD, FNCS, discusses what to expect during a Neuro ICU resident rotation in this UNM Neurology blog.
UNM researcher Justin T. Baca has devised a way to study diabetic neuropathy using hair-thin microneedles to extract interstitial fluid from parts of the skin where pain has or could potentially develop in patients with diabetes.
You could hear the confidence in their voices. Sometimes it blended with shock, uncertainty, anger, pain, disbelief, frustration or even humor. But they spoke up for themselves—and others like them—confidently. These were speakers all living with a rare...
University of New Mexico researchers report that acute exposure to wildfire smoke filled with ultrafine PM 2.5 particles is associated with poorer outcomes on mental health measures.
Student safety is an institutional priority at The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (HSC). The HSC works in coordination with UNM Police, UNM Hospital Security, and cross campus leadership to support a safe learning and training...
