Alfero Moves Into Consultant Role with NMPCTC

It is with both sadness and gratitude that we announce that Charlie Alfero is transitioning out of his role as associate director and into a consultant role with the New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium.

Charlie was a founding member of the NMPCTC in 2013, and also served as the consortium’s first Executive Director. His tireless efforts to advance graduate medical education in New Mexico have helped to establish primary care training programs in some of the state’s more rural areas, while supporting the continued growth of existing programs in urban locations. Charlie’s guidance has also been key in expanding consortium membership from four family medicine residency programs at the inception of the NMPCTC, to twelve primary care training programs nearly a decade later.

“Charlie’s contributions to the consortium are immeasurable and we are eternally grateful for everything he has done to grow GME opportunities in New Mexico,” said John Andazola, MD, Chairman of the Board of the NMPCTC.

Please join us in wishing Charlie all the best in his next chapter!

2022 Didactics Series: Lori A. Alvord, MD, & Naomi Bender, PhD

You’re invited to join us for our next Didactic Series lecture on Friday, July 8 as Dr. Lori A. Alvord and Dr. Naomi Bender discuss “Cultural Medicine for Primary Care.”

Dr. Lori A. Alvord currently serves as Chief of Staff and surgeon at Astria Health in Washington. Born and raised in Crownpoint, NM, Dr. Alvord earned her MD from Stanford University Medical School in 1985. In 1994, she became the first board-certified female Diné surgeon, and in 1999 she would co-author the book The Scalpel and the Silver Bear.

Dr. Naomi Bender is the Director of Native American Health Science Programs at Washington State University’s Spokane Health Science campus. As the Administrator of these programs, she manages the oversight, strategic development, implementation, and response to Native American pathway programs in Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and allied health sciences.

Our Didactic Lecture Series is open to all Primary Care Residents and Faculty in New Mexico so we encourage all who meet the criteria to attend!

Contact us for more information on how you can register to attend this lecture.

June 2022 Faculty Development Webinar: Daniel Stulberg, MD, FAAFP

Sign up now for our next Faculty Development Webinar on Wednesday June 1! Dr. Daniel Stulberg joins us once again, this time discussing approaches to teaching adult learners and offering precepting tips.

 

Our Faculty Development Webinars are open to all Primary Care faculty in New Mexico and are free to attend!

 

Contact us for more information on how you can register for this webinar.

2022 Didactics Series: Mark Sheldon, MD

Dr. Mark Sheldon, Program Director of the Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship and Associate Professor of Medicine (Internal Medicine) at the UNM School of Medicine, will join us May 25 at noon with a lecture on valvular heart disease for the primary care provider.

Our Didactic Lecture Series is open to all Primary Care Residents and Faculty in New Mexico so we encourage all who meet the criteria to attend!

Contact us for more information on how you can register to attend this lecture.

Faculty Development Webinar: Mary Alice Scott, PhD

Join us Wednesday May 11 at noon as Dr. Mary Alice Scott (Southern New Mexico Family Medicine Residency Program) leads our next faculty development webinar and Q&A! Dr. Scott will discuss how social science and public health can be used to help family medicine residency programs meet their requirements. 

 

Our Faculty Development Webinars are open to all Primary Care faculty in New Mexico and are free to attend!

 

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2022 Didactics Series: Aimee Smidt, MD, FAAD, FAAFP

Join us Wednesday April 27 as Dr. Aimee Smidt, Chair of the Department of Dermatology at UNM School of Medicine, presents a lecture on vascular birthmarks, including how to evaluate and treat them.

Our Didactic Lecture Series is open to all Primary Care Residents and Faculty in New Mexico so we encourage all who meet the criteria to attend!

 

Contact us for more information on how you can register for this lecture.

Press Release: NMPCTC Announce Creation of Outstanding Graduating Resident Award

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The New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium (NMPCTC) is excited to announce the creation of the Outstanding Graduating Resident Award. The inaugural recipient will be awarded during their residency program’s graduation ceremony.

This award recognizes a medical resident graduating from a New Mexico-based primary care residency program who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarly accomplishments, and efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout their residency.

Members of the NMPCTC Board of Directors will review applications and determine the award recipient. The nomination period opens April 14, 2022 and closes April 29, 2022. Guidelines and nomination form can be found on the NMPCTC website.

“The residents in New Mexico put in so much hard work, we thought it was time to recognize those who go above and beyond,” said Nicole Mandall, Director of Operational Development at the NMPCTC. “This award will highlight one resident who stands out as a future leader for primary care in New Mexico!”

About the New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium

Founded in 2013, The New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium’s mission is to promote access to healthcare for the residents of New Mexico by improving the quality of essential health care services and the primary care workforce in the state. Through the support and development of new and innovative training opportunities for primary care residents and providers throughout the state, the NMPCTC and its partners are able to provide all New Mexicans with high quality healthcare.

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Nomination Form

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Award Rules

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Medicare GME Changes Webinar

The NMPCTC is proud to host a webinar with Dr. Louis Sanner and Dr. John Andazola on April 20 at noon as they discuss the most recent changes to Medicare GME funding and the expected impact on GME programs in New Mexico, including:

  • Determining your type of hospital and what the categories mean for Medicare GME
  • Examining how sections 127 and 131 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) deal with expanded rural training options and low PRA/cap resets

Don’t miss your chance to learn more about the changes and ask questions about how they might impact your program!

 

Contact us for more information on how you can register for this webinar.

2022 Didactics Series: N. Suzanne Emil, MD

Our didactic lecture series continues Wednesday March 16 with Dr. N. Suzanne Emil of the UNM Department of Internal Medicine, who will discuss a diagnostic approach to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and treatment updates.


Our Didactic Lecture Series is open to all Primary Care Residents and Faculty in New Mexico so we encourage all who meet the criteria to attend!


Contact us for more information on how you can register for this lecture.

Faculty Development Webinar: Daniel Stulberg, MD, FAAFP

Dr. Daniel Stulberg of UNM leads our first faculty development webinar on Wednesday March 9 with a presentation on developing didactic presentations and curriculum. A Q&A session will follow Dr. Stulberg’s presentation so don’t miss your chance to get your questions about primary care residency curriculum development answered!

 

Our Faculty Development Webinars are open to all Primary Care faculty in New Mexico and are free to attend!

 

Contact us for more information on how you can register for this webinar.