The Division of Rheumatology at UNM is under the leadership of Dr. Arthur D. Bankhurst, Professor of Medicine and Immunology, and is committed to providing outstanding care of patients with the full range of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, promoting programs of excellence in basic and clinical research, and offering state-of-the-art training to medical students, house officers, fellows, and other health professionals. In the pursuit of these goals, the Division has refined its systems for the delivery of clinical care while investing resources to enhance its teaching and research programs.
Department of Internal Medicine
MSC10-5550
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131
Phone: (505) 272-4761
Fax: (505) 272-3624
Clinic
UNMH 5th Floor, Clinic B
Phone: (505) 272-3840
Fax: (505) 272-4367
The Division of Rheumatology has two fellowship positions that open each year. The Division has completed its recruitment for the 2013 academic year. Applications for the 2014 year will be accepted from July 1, 2012-Dec. 31, 2012.
The Division of Rheumatology was established in 1969; Dr. Bankhurst has been the Chief since 1979. Dr. Sibbitt joined the division in 1981, after completing his fellowship. Dr. Bankhurst and Dr. Sibbitt have published over 350 manuscripts over the course of their tenure at the University.
Dr. Bankhurst and Dr. Sibbitt have consistently been on the cutting edge of new therapies over the course of their careers, including providing clinical trials for the major biologics which helped revolutionize Rheumatology in the late 1990s.
Dr. Bankhurst believes that the Division must serve as a leader in the region. As part of that mission, he ensures that a regional Rheumatic Disease Conference conference is provided each year during the last weekend of April. Providers gather from Texas, Colorado and New Mexico in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to listen to and be educated by leaders in the field.
The 11th Annual Rheumatic Disease Conference will be held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on April 27-April 28, 2012. Read the agenda.
The Arthritis Foundation provides a Life Improvement Series of Courses that include: Water exercise, Tai Chi, and Arthritis Self Management Courses. This program listing may be found on the Arthritis Foundation website.