Open forums featuring the candidates for UNM’s Executive Vice President for Health Sciences begin Thursday and Friday, July 16-17. The candidates include: Dr. Veronica T. Mallett, Dr. Elena Fuentes-Afflick, Dr. Cheryl Heaton and Dr. Douglas Ziedonis.

Zoom links for each open forum for all candidates can be found on EVP for Health Sciences webpage. All forum recordings are currently accessible via a UNM NetID. On July 30, all forum recordings for all candidates will be available without any password authentication and will be fully open to the public through Aug. 6. Additionally, feedback surveys for each candidate are also available.  

Forums Schedule

Veronica T. Mallett, MD, MMM - Thursday and Friday, July 16-17

Thursday, July 16
10 to 11 a.m. - Residents and Fellows Forum (from all Health Professions) - Resident and Fellows Forum Recording
1 to 2 p.m. - Student Forum - Student Forum Recording
4 to 5 p.m. - Faculty Forum - Faculty Forum Recording

Friday, July 17
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Clinician Forum - Clinician Forum Recording
1 to 2 p.m. - Staff Forum - Staff Forum Recording

Feedback Survey


Elena Fuentes-Afflick, MD, MPH - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, July 20-22

Monday, July 20 
10 to 11 a.m. - Residents and Fellows Forum (from all Health Professions) - Resident and Fellows Forum Recording
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. - Student Forum - Student Forum Recording

Tuesday, July 21
1 to 2 p.m. - Staff Forum - Staff Forum Recording

Wednesday, July 22
8:30 to 9:30 a.m. - Faculty Forum - Faculty Forum Recording
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Clinician Forum - Clinician Forum Recording

Feedback Survey


Cheryl Healton, DrPH - Thursday & Friday, July 23-24

Thursday, July 23 
8 to 9 a.m. - Faculty Forum - Faculty Forum Recording
10 to 11 a.m. - Residents and Fellows Forum (from all Health Professions) - Resident and Fellows Forum Recording
1 to 2 p.m. - Student Forum - Student Forum Recording

Friday, July 24
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Clinician Forum - Clinician Forum Recording
1 to 2 p.m. - Staff Forum - Staff Forum Recording

Feedback Survey


Douglas Ziedonis, MD, MPH  - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, July 27-29

Monday, July 27 
10 to 11 a.m. - Residents and Fellows Forum (from all Health Professions) - Resident and Fellows Forum Recording
4:30 to 5:30 p.m. - Student Forum - Student Forum Recording

Tuesday, July 28
1 to 2 p.m. - Staff Forum - Staff Forum Recording

Wednesday, July 29
8:30 to 9:30 a.m. - Faculty Forum - Faculty Forum Recording
10 to 11 a.m. - Clinician Forum - Clinician Forum Recording

Feedback Survey

Click on each candidate's name for bio information.

The forums provide an opportunity for members of the UNM HSC and the greater University community to better understand each candidate’s vision and leadership style, while also sharing thoughts and ideas about what’s working on the UNM campus and what needs to change. While each forum has a specified constituent focus, they are all open to the public. If you are unable to attend the forums, they will available for 72 hours online for review.

Individuals will need to log-in using your UNM NetID and password in order to view the recordings. Your input is invaluable during this process; please consider giving the UNM administration and search committee feedback on the candidates by taking part in the survey. 

For more information, visit Executive Search