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

Akhil Chawla

Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (Surgical Oncology)

Dr. Chawla's Faculty Profile

Topics I am comfortable discussing:
  • Work-life balance
  • Leadership Development
  • Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
  • Raising children, 0-5
Daniel G Davila

Daniel G Davila

Health System Clinician of Surgery (Gastrointestinal)

Dr. Davila's Faculty Profile

Topics I am comfortable discussing:
  • Work-life balance
  • Financial Planning
  • Discussing Suicide
  • Dating
  • Having a non-physician partner
Zachary C Dietch

Zachary C Dietch

Assistant Professor of Surgery (Organ Transplantation)

Dr. Dietch's Faculty Profile

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

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

Jeffrey Scott Fronza

Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (Gastrointestinal)

Dr. Fronza's Faculty Profile

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

Robert D Galiano

Associate Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery) and Dermatology

Dr. Galiano's Faculty Profile

Topics I am comfortable discussing:
  • Being a racial/ethnic minority in surgery
Seth D Goldstein

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

Dr. Gordon's Faculty Profile

Topics I am comfortable discussing:
  • Work-life balance
  • Raising children, 10-18
Karen J Ho

Karen J Ho

Assistant Professor of Surgery (Vascular Surgery)

Dr. Ho's Faculty Profile

Topics I am comfortable discussing:
  • Being a woman in surgery
  • Work-life balance
  • Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
Andrew Warfield Hoel

Andrew Warfield Hoel

Associate Professor of Surgery (Vascular Surgery)

Dr. Hoel's Faculty Profile

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

Yue-Yung Hu

Assistant Professor of Surgery (Pediatric General Surgery)

Dr. Hu's Faculty Profile

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

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

Nabil M Issa

Associate Professor of Surgery (Trauma and Critical Care) and Medical Education

Dr. Issa's Faculty Profile

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

Seema A Khan

Professor of Surgery (Breast Surgery)

Dr. Khan'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
  • 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

John Y Kim

Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery) and Dermatology

Dr. Kim's Faculty Profile

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

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

Dr. Nadig's Faculty Profile

Topics I am comfortable discussing:
  • Work-life balance
  • Leadership Development

Dr. OConnor's Faculty Profile

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

Duc Thinh Pham

Associate Professor of Surgery (Cardiac Surgery)

Dr. Pham's Faculty Profile

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

Vitaliy Y Poylin

Associate Professor of Surgery (Gastrointestinal)

Dr. Poylin's Faculty Profile

Topics I am comfortable discussing:
  • Raising children, 0-5
  • Raising children, 5-10
Sherazuddin  Qureshi

Sherazuddin Qureshi

Health System Clinician of Surgery (Vascular Surgery)

Dr. Qureshi's Faculty Profile

Topics I am comfortable discussing:
  • Work-life balance
  • Having a non-physician partner
  • Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
Mehul V Raval

Mehul V Raval

Professor of Surgery (Pediatric General Surgery) and Pediatrics

Dr. Raval's Faculty Profile

Topics I am comfortable discussing:
  • Work-life balance
  • Leadership Development
  • Care-taking (e.g. elderly parents)
  • Raising children, 5-10
Heron E Rodriguez

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

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

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

Michael B Shapiro

Professor of Surgery (Trauma and Critical Care)

Dr. Shapiro's Faculty Profile

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

Steven J Stryker

Professor Emeritus of Surgery (Gastrointestinal)

Dr. Stryker's Faculty Profile

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

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

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

Anat Roitberg-Tambur

Research Professor of Surgery (Organ Transplantation)

Dr. Tambur's Faculty Profile

Topics I am comfortable discussing:
  • Leadership Development
  • Long-distance Relationships
Abigail K Tarbox

Abigail K Tarbox

Assistant Professor of Surgery (Trauma and Critical Care)

Dr. Tarbox's Faculty Profile

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

Dr. Tatebe's Faculty Profile

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

Ashley K Vavra

Assistant Professor of Surgery (Vascular Surgery)

Dr. Vavra's Faculty Profile

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

Alyssa M Vela

Assistant Professor of Surgery (Cardiac Surgery) and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Vela's Faculty Profile

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

Jeffrey D Wayne

Professor of Surgery (Surgical Oncology) and Dermatology

Dr. Wayne's Faculty Profile

Topics I am comfortable discussing:
  • Work-life balance
  • Parenting as a surgeon (male or female)
  • Raising children, 18+

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