The University of New Mexico School of Medicine

04/24/2026

What does it mean to practice what you teach?

For Dr. Heidi Sanders, it means delivering creative, compassionate care while preparing the next generation of occupational therapists to serve New Mexico. https://bit.ly/4cH4E03

04/20/2026

It was all smiles at the UNM School of Medicine’s 2026 Campus Visit Day! 😄

Newly admitted students explored the campus, diving into the curriculum, engaging with faculty, mentors, and current students, connecting with fellow admits, and discovering why UNM is a top-notch medical education destination!

04/14/2026

Our street medicine team brings health care directly to unhoused community members, carrying everything from wound care and diagnostic tools to hygiene kits and snacks, because compassionate care means showing up prepared for the whole person.

04/06/2026

This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the women shaping medicine at UNM School of Medicine and those ready to follow. Your future in medicine starts here.

03/30/2026

Celebrating the physicians who care for New Mexico today and the future physicians learning at UNM. Thank you for your compassion and commitment to our communities. 🩺

03/26/2026

Check out where our fourth-year medical students are headed for residency! 🥹

03/23/2026

A $1.3 million gift is helping expand access to dermatology care across New Mexico. https://bit.ly/4rQk7AM

Thanks to the generosity of Jim and Ellen King, UNM will be able to recruit and train more dermatologists, helping address a critical shortage and ensuring more patients can be seen sooner.

This investment will improve access to care, strengthen our workforce, and support better health outcomes for communities across the state.

Patients with skin cancer in New Mexico often wait months—sometimes years—to see a specialist due to a severe shortage of board-certified dermatologists. For those with other disfiguring or symptomatic skin conditions, access to care may remain out of...

03/20/2026

After years of late nights, early mornings and relentless dedication, this moment is yours. To every Lobo opening that envelope today, you didn’t just match, you made it. 🩺🎉

03/18/2026

One more post to honor the incredible contributions of our resident physicians and fellows! ❤️🩺

Their dedication to clinical care, innovation, and advancement makes UNM Health a vibrant community of learning and growth. Thank you for all you do!

03/18/2026

This week’s :

❤️ $130,000 raised for UNM Children’s Hospital during Radiothon
🚑 UNM Street Medicine expands care with a new multi-year, multi-million dollar grant to meet patients where they are

Give the gift of health this season. Learn more at hscnews.unm.edu or donate at unmfund.org

03/18/2026

Dr. Loretta Cordova de Ortega has dedicated her career to serving New Mexico — as a physician, educator, and advocate.

From growing up near Los Lunas to leading the Department of Pediatrics at UNM, she continues to mentor the next generation of clinicians while advancing care for children and families across the state.

Read her story via the UNM Health Sciences Newsroom: https://bit.ly/3LKqDdk