Non-Clinical Faculty Mentors
The Department of Surgery operates a non-clinical mentorship program for residents seeking additional faculty mentorship beyond their clinical and research mentor relationships.
If you are interested in having a non-clinical mentor, contact Mackenzie Krueger (mackenzie.krueger@nm.org) with the mentor(s) you'd prefer, and she will work with the respective faculty member to confirm their availability.
Akhil Chawla
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Work-life balance
- Leadership Development
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 0-5
Daniel G Davila
Health System Clinician of Surgery (Gastrointestinal)
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Work-life balance
- Financial Planning
- Discussing Suicide
- Dating
- Having a non-physician partner
Zachary C Dietch
Assistant Professor of Surgery (Organ Transplantation)
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Work-life balance
- Having a non-physician partner
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 0-5
- Raising children, 5-10
Kim L Feingold
Assistant Professor of Surgery (Cardiac Surgery) and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Feingold's Faculty Profile
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Work-life balance
- Dealing with a chronic health issue (yourself, kids/partner, parents, etc)
- Discussing Suicide
- Care-taking (e.g. elderly parents)
- Dating
- Having a non-physician partner
- Raising children, 0-5
- Raising children, 5-10
- Raising children, 10-18
Jeffrey Scott Fronza
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (Gastrointestinal)
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Work-life balance
- Having a non-physician partner
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 5-10
Robert D Galiano
Associate Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery) and Dermatology
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Being a racial/ethnic minority in surgery
Seth D Goldstein
Assistant Professor of Surgery (Pediatric General Surgery)
Dr. Goldstein's Faculty Profile
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Work-life balance
- Financial Planning
- Having a non-physician partner
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 0-5
- Raising children, 5-10
- Raising children, 10-18
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Work-life balance
- Raising children, 10-18
Karen J Ho
Assistant Professor of Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Being a woman in surgery
- Work-life balance
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
Andrew Warfield Hoel
Associate Professor of Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Work-life balance
- Leadership Development
- Having a non-physician partner
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 0-5
Yue-Yung Hu
Assistant Professor of Surgery (Pediatric General Surgery)
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Being a woman in surgery
- Verbal/emotional abuse or bullying
- Work-life balance
- Dating
- Long-distance Relationships
- Having a non-physician partner
- Family Planning
- Pregnancy
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 0-5
Eric S Hungness
Professor of Surgery (Gastrointestinal) and Medical Education
Dr. Hungness's Faculty Profile
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Work-life balance
- Raising children, 10-18
Nabil M Issa
Associate Professor of Surgery (Trauma and Critical Care) and Medical Education
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Being a racial/ethnic minority in surgery
- Having a non-physician partner
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 10-18
Seema A Khan
Professor of Surgery (Breast Surgery)
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Being a woman in surgery
- Being a racial/ethnic minority in surgery
- Verbal/emotional abuse or bullying
- Work-life balance
- Dealing with a chronic health issue (yourself, kids/partner, parents, etc)
- Having a non-physician partner
- Family Planning
- Pregnancy
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
John Y Kim
Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery) and Dermatology
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Work-life balance
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 5-10
- Raising children, 10-18
- Raising children, 18+
Swati Kulkarni
Professor of Surgery (Breast Surgery)
Dr. Kulkarni's Faculty Profile
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Being a woman in surgery
- Being a racial/ethnic minority in surgery
- Verbal/emotional abuse or bullying
- Work-life balance
- Financial Planning
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Work-life balance
- Leadership Development
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Being a woman in surgery
- Work-life balance
- Having a non-physician partner
- Family Planning
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 10-18
Duc Thinh Pham
Associate Professor of Surgery (Cardiac Surgery)
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Verbal/emotional abuse or bullying
- Work-life balance
- Financial Planning
- Leadership Development
- Dealing with a chronic health issue (yourself, kids/partner, parents, etc)
- Discussing Suicide
- Care-taking (e.g. elderly parents)
- Long-distance Relationships
- Having a non-physician partner
- Family Planning
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 0-5
- Raising children, 5-10
- Raising children, 10-18
- Raising children, 18+
Dr. Posluszny's Faculty Profile
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 5-10
- Raising children, 10-18
Vitaliy Y Poylin
Associate Professor of Surgery (Gastrointestinal)
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Raising children, 0-5
- Raising children, 5-10
Sherazuddin Qureshi
Health System Clinician of Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Work-life balance
- Having a non-physician partner
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
Mehul V Raval
Professor of Surgery (Pediatric General Surgery) and Pediatrics
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Work-life balance
- Leadership Development
- Care-taking (e.g. elderly parents)
- Raising children, 5-10
Heron E Rodriguez
Professor of Surgery (Vascular Surgery) and Radiology
Dr. Rodriguez's Faculty Profile
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Being a racial/ethnic minority in surgery
- Work-life balance
- Financial Planning
- Having a non-physician partner
- Family Planning
- Pregnancy
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 0-5
- Raising children, 5-10
- Raising children, 10-18
Clark F Schierle
Health System Clinician of Surgery (Plastic Surgery)
Dr. Schierle's Faculty Profile
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Verbal/emotional abuse or bullying
- Work-life balance
- Financial Planning
- Leadership Development
- Discussing Suicide
- Care-taking (e.g. elderly parents)
- Dating
- Long-distance Relationships
- Having a non-physician partner
- Family Planning
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 0-5
- Raising children, 5-10
Steven J Schwulst
Assistant Professor of Surgery (Trauma and Critical Care)
Dr. Schwulst's Faculty Profile
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Work-life balance
- Financial Planning
- Having a non-physician partner
- Family Planning
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 0-5
- Raising children, 5-10
Michael B Shapiro
Professor of Surgery (Trauma and Critical Care)
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Work-life balance
- Financial Planning
- Leadership Development
- Dealing with a chronic health issue (yourself, kids/partner, parents, etc)
- Care-taking (e.g. elderly parents)
- Having a non-physician partner
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 10-18
- Raising children, 18+
Steven J Stryker
Professor Emeritus of Surgery (Gastrointestinal)
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Work-life balance
- Financial Planning
- Dealing with a chronic health issue (yourself, kids/partner, parents, etc)
- Having a non-physician partner
- Family Planning
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 0-5
- Raising children, 5-10
- Raising children, 10-18
- Raising children, 18+
Jonah J Stulberg
Adjunct Associate Professor of Surgery (Gastrointestinal)
Dr. Stulberg's Faculty Profile
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Verbal/emotional abuse or bullying
- Work-life balance
- Leadership Development
- Having a non-physician partner
- Family Planning
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 0-5
- Raising children, 5-10
Cord Sturgeon
Professor of Surgery (Surgical Oncology)
Dr. Sturgeon's Faculty Profile
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Work-life balance
- Financial Planning
- Leadership Development
- Having a non-physician partner
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
Anat Roitberg-Tambur
Research Professor of Surgery (Organ Transplantation)
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Leadership Development
- Long-distance Relationships
Abigail K Tarbox
Assistant Professor of Surgery (Trauma and Critical Care)
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Being a woman in surgery
- Having a non-physician partner
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 0-5
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Being a woman in surgery
- Verbal/emotional abuse or bullying
- Work-life balance
- Financial Planning
- Leadership Development
- Discussing Suicide
- Dating
- Long-distance Relationships
- Having a non-physician partner
- Family Planning
- Raising children, 5-10
Ashley K Vavra
Assistant Professor of Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Being a woman in surgery
- Verbal/emotional abuse or bullying
- Work-life balance
- Leadership Development
- Dating
- Having a non-physician partner
- Family Planning
- Pregnancy
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 0-5
Alyssa M Vela
Assistant Professor of Surgery (Cardiac Surgery) and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Being a woman in surgery
- Being a racial/ethnic minority in surgery
- Being LQBTQIA+ in surgery
- Verbal/emotional abuse or bullying
- Work-life balance
- Dealing with a chronic health issue (yourself, kids/partner, parents, etc)
- Discussing Suicide
- Long-distance Relationships
Jeffrey D Wayne
Professor of Surgery (Surgical Oncology) and Dermatology
Topics I am comfortable discussing:
- Work-life balance
- Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
- Raising children, 18+