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Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine

Chris Arndt, Professor and Chairperson
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
MSC10 6000
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 272-2610
https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/anesthesiology/

Professors
Michael Andritsos, M.D.
Niels Chapman, M.D.
Nivine Doran, M.D.; Vice Chair Clinical Operations, Associate Chief Information Officer
Ricardo Falcon, M.D.; Pediatrics Medical Director
Sally Fortner, M.D.; Patient Safety Officer
Neal Gerstein, M.D.
Karin High, Ph.D.; Vice Chair Research
Eugene Koshkin, M.D.; Pain Anesthesiology Division Chief, Pain Anesthesiology Fellowship Program Director
Richard Lock, M.D.
Hugh Martin, M.D.
Taran Sangari, M.B., B.S.; Pediatrics Division Chief
Codruta Soneru, M.D.
Brian Starr, M.D.
Eva Szabo, M.D.
Tony Yen, M.D.
Arpad Zolyomi, M.D.

Associate Professors
Elizabeth Baker, M.D.; Regional Anesthesiology Division Chief, Regional Anesthesiology Fellowship Program Director
Mary Billstrand, M.D.; Executive Medical Director Surgical Services
Lev Deriy, M.D.
Jennifer Dillow, M.D.
Rebecca Gerlach, M.D.; Pre Anesthesia Clinic Medical Director
Radhika Grandhe, M.D.
Frank Jaime, M.D.
Pramod Panikkath, M.D.; Cardiac Anesthesiology Division Chief, Compliance Officer
Kim Poteet-Schwartz, M.D.
Katie Reyes, M.D.; Assistant Dean, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
David Siegel, M.D.; Vice Chair, Safety, Quality and Compliance 
Eli Torgeson, M.D.; Vice Chair Education, Residency Program Director

Assistant Professors
Bessie Abraham, M.B., B.S.
Sascha Alles, Ph.D.
Nichole Bordegaray, M.D.; Main Operating Rooms Medical Director
Emily R. Bui, M.D.; OB Anesthesiology Division Chief 
Ruth Burstrom, M.D. (Working Retiree)
Aliaksandr Daroshka, M.D.
Robert Fischer, M.D.
Boyd Goodwin, M.D.
Bradley Graustein, M.D.; Residency Assistant Program Director 
Lia Hoffner, M.D.
Donald Luna, M.D.; School of Medicine Transitions Block Director
Daniel Mason, M.D.; APP Medical Director
Kanwal Merchant, M.D.
Austin Oetken, M.D.
Laura Pinault, M.D.
Jacob Rothfork, M.D.
Andrea Sandoval, M.D.; Regional Anesthesiology Fellowship Assistant Program Director
James Savage, M.D.
Matthew Valeriano, M.D.
Ranjani Venkataramani, M.B., B.S.
Terra Wubbenhorst, M.D.

Emeritus Professor
Janet Brierley, M.B., B.S., FRCA
Joyce Phillips, M.D.
John Rask, M.D.
Randy Rosett, M.D.
John Sanders, M.B., B.S.
Firoz Vagh, M.D.
Saul Wiesel, M.D.

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