The Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism is an academically oriented division dedicated to excellence in patient care and research in endocrinology. The Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism trains fellows, residents, and medical students in the area of adult endocrinology and metabolism. Read more.
Department of Internal Medicine
MSC10-5550
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131
Phone: (505) 272-4657
Fax: (505) 272-5155
Applications for the Endocrinology Fellowship Training Program are accepted only through the "Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Read more.
Since UNM is the only medical school in the State of New Mexico, we are referred for specialty endocrine treatment all patients in our state plus patients from western Texas, southern Colorado, and eastern Arizona. The Endocrine Division also handles all endocrine consultations for the Albuquerque VA Hospital. This wide geographical referral area generates a very broad spectrum of endocrine diseases.
Fellows are encouraged to become involved in research with endocrine faculty members. Ongoing research projects in diabetes, adrenal, bone, and lipid metabolism offer a wide range of research projects. Fellows attend and participate in patient care in several subspecialty clinics including bone, male/female reproduction, pediatric endocrinology, diabetes, transgender, and thyroid biopsy clinic. Four fellows share responsibility for case conferences, journal clubs, inpatient and outpatient consultations, and patient care.
The Importance of Timing of Insulin in Type 1 Diabetes
The TIME study is being conducted at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Department of Internal Medicine, by David S. Schade, M.D., and his associates. The level of glucose control as measured by A1C is the most important predictor of complications of diabetes. Studies hav suggested that individuals who have an elevated glucose level two hours after a meal have an increase in risk for heart disease. It is impossible to attain good glucose control unless high blood sugars after meals are controlled.