Long established agricultural and ranching traditions live alongside a rapidly developing technology industry. Since 1945, New Mexico has been a leader in technology research. Extensive collaboration between exists between Los Alamos Scientific Laboratories, Sandia Laboratories, and many of the medical disciplines at the University of New Mexico Medical Center. The University of New Mexico School of Medicine residency program in neurological surgery is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The training program prepares trainees for the certification examinations of the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
Residents also receive exposure to neuroscience research in addition to their clinical training.
This facility serves both the American veteran population and the active duty contingent of Kirtland Air Force Base. Air Force dependents also receive care at this facility. The majority of the clinical year is spent on the general surgery service with required months in critical care various subspecialty services being fulfilled. RY 1 resident year is predominantly clinical. The major goal is to establish the fundamental skills necessary to provide sound medical care for the neurological patients and a foundation for the development of complex surgical skills.