Health Sciences Center

A group from The University of New Mexico leadership held a virtual town hall meeting today to share plans and address concerns as Lobo students, staff, and faculty look at returning to campus after an unprecedented absence of more than a year due to the...

Cheryl Willman, M.D. has been named Executive Director of Mayo Clinic Cancer Programs and Director of Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Mayo Clinic is the nation’s top-ranked health care delivery system and hospital.   In her new role, Dr....

It wasn’t an easy start, but graduating University of New Mexico medical student Fermin Prieto knows now that hard work pays off. Prieto grew up in Janos, a small border town in Chihuahua, Mexico. But when he was 14 his parents decided the future for...

Megan Davis always knew she wanted a career in health care but wasn’t sure about the role she would play. Once enrolled in The University of New Mexico College of Nursing, everything seemed right – until tragedy struck – not once but twice in 2020. Her...

After 11 long years, Krissa Chavarria will don a hard-earned white coat when she graduates from The University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy in May with a doctor of pharmacy degree. Her educational journey entailed retaking classes, learning new...

Being away from family, losing a beloved grandmother to COVID-19 and finding her place at the state’s largest university are among the many challenges Lynsey Pinto, 22, faced during her undergraduate years. Through her perseverance and her family’s...

To say biomechanical engineer Christina Salas, Ph.D, MSc, has had a busy year would be an understatement. Since last spring, she and her students at The University of New Mexico have used 3D printers to create thousands of face masks and face shields...

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center hosts a blood drive on Friday, April 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The UNMH Blood Drive will be held at the Pavilion in the 1st floor lobby. “We save live every day at UNMH,” said Kate Becker. UNMH CEO....

The UNM Health Sciences Center (HSC) is celebrating Women’s History Month in very exciting ways. Several events have already taken place this month, and many more are yet to come. HSC has collaborated with the Feminist Research Institute (FRI) on many...

The 61st Annual Central New Mexico STEM Research Challenge will be held virtually March 22-27. Nearly 200 4th through 12th-grade students will exhibit their research projects and compete virtually for the chance to move forward to the New Mexico State...