Puentes: Bridging Primary Care in New Mexico

In this episode of Puentes, Sam Morris of the New Mexico Academy of Family Physicians joins us to discuss her role as the organization's Executive Director, and the role that NMAFP plays in supporting family medicine physicians throughout New Mexico.
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The New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium (NMPCTC) serves as a united front in statewide primary care training, advocacy, administration and development. We believe that the health of a nation is built on the foundation of primary care, and we are dedicated to making this foundation strong for our community by training highly skilled primary care physicians.
Learn more at www.nmpctc.org
Follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn! @NMPCTC

On this episode of Puentes, we chat with Jamie Michael, Director of Health and Human Services at Doña Ana County. Listen in as we talk behavioral health in southern New Mexico and the creation and development of the Doña Ana Community Psychiatry Residency Program.
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The New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium (NMPCTC) serves as a united front in statewide primary care training, advocacy, administration and development. We believe that the health of a nation is built on the foundation of primary care, and we are dedicated to making this foundation strong for our community by training highly skilled primary care physicians.
Learn more at www.nmpctc.org
Follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn! @NMPCTC

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Muhammad Khan, Chief Medical Officer and founding Designated Institutional Official at Three Crosses Regional Hospital, to discuss the hospital’s new Internal Medicine Residency. This is New Mexico’s third IM program and will welcome its first residents in July 2025.
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The New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium (NMPCTC) serves as a united front in statewide primary care training, advocacy, administration and development. We believe that the health of a nation is built on the foundation of primary care, and we are dedicated to making this foundation strong for our community by training highly skilled primary care physicians.
Learn more at www.NewMexicoResidencies.org
Follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn! @NMPCTC

On this episode of Puentes, we chat with Dr. Fatima Rodriguez Romay and Dr. Marcus Couldridge, the inaugural graduates of the Shiprock-UNM Family Medicine Residency Program, and Dr. Heather Kovich, Residency Program Director. The trio reflect how this unique program came to life, their experiences navigating the program, and where they’re headed next.
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The New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium (NMPCTC) serves as a united front in statewide primary care training, advocacy, administration and development. We believe that the health of a nation is built on the foundation of primary care, and we are dedicated to making this foundation strong for our community by training highly skilled primary care physicians.
Learn more at www.NewMexicoResidencies.org
Follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn! @NMPCTC

On this episode of Puentes, we chat with Dr. Rick Madden, chair of the Governmental Affairs Committee for the New Mexico Academy of Family Physicians (NMAFP). Listen in as he discusses his path to practicing family medicine in Belen, NMAFP's advocacy work, and provides an overview of several important bills introduced in New Mexico's 2025 legislative session and their potential impact on healthcare in the state.
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The New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium (NMPCTC) serves as a united front in statewide primary care training, advocacy, administration and development. We believe that the health of a nation is built on the foundation of primary care, and we are dedicated to making this foundation strong for our community by training highly skilled primary care physicians.
Learn more at www.NewMexicoResidencies.org
Follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn! @NMPCTC

On this episode of Puentes, Dr. Mac Bowen and guest co-host Dr. Ashten Duncan chat with Denee Bex, Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and owner of Tumbleweed Nutrition. Together, they explore Denee's work as an Indigenous dietitian, the importance of honoring traditional foodways in nutrition education, and how primary care providers can better support culturally relevant approaches to health and wellness in Indigenous communities.
To learn more about Denee and her work, visit TumbleweedNutrition.com.
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The New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium (NMPCTC) serves as a united front in statewide primary care training, advocacy, administration and development. We believe that the health of a nation is built on the foundation of primary care, and we are dedicated to making this foundation strong for our community by training highly skilled primary care physicians.
Learn more at www.NewMexicoResidencies.org
Follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn! @NMPCTC

On this episode of Puentes, Dr. Mac Bowen chats with Dr. Jerry Harrison, Executive Director of New Mexico Health Resources (NMHR), and former board president of 3RNet. Listen in as they chat about everything from Harrison's journey from college instructor to executive director, to NMHR's involvement in recruiting physicians to New Mexico.
To learn more about New Mexico Health Resources, visit NMHR.org.
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The New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium (NMPCTC) serves as a united front in statewide primary care training, advocacy, administration and development. We believe that the health of a nation is built on the foundation of primary care, and we are dedicated to making this foundation strong for our community by training highly skilled primary care physicians.
Learn more at www.NewMexicoResidencies.org
Follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn! @NMPCTC

On this episode of Puentes, we sit down with Dr. Stephanie Lucero, a graduate of the UNM School of Medicine and the UNM-Santa Fe Family Medicine Residency Program, who now practices family medicine in Northern New Mexico using the Direct Primary Care (DPC) model. Dr. Lucero shares why she transitioned to the DPC model, the pros and cons she’s experienced, and how this approach allows her to focus more on community-based care.
To learn more about Direct Primary Care visit dpcare.org or hometowndocnm.com.
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The New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium (NMPCTC) serves as a united front in statewide primary care training, advocacy, administration and development. We believe that the health of a nation is built on the foundation of primary care, and we are dedicated to making this foundation strong for our community by training highly skilled primary care physicians.
Learn more at www.NewMexicoResidencies.org
Follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn! @NMPCTC

On this episode, we're joined by Natalie Nguyen and Lizzett Solis, McNair Scholars at New Mexico State University and summer research interns at the New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium!
With guest host Dr. Mary Alice Scott guiding the conversation, listen in as they discuss:
How they became involved with the McNair Scholars Program at NMSU
Their project on quality improvement experiences in New Mexico's primary care residency programs
Hopes for how their research will impact primary care residencies in New Mexico
The invaluable experiences they gained during their internship
To learn more about the McNair Scholars program at NMSU, visit https://honors.nmsu.edu/mcnair-scholars.html
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The New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium (NMPCTC) serves as a united front in statewide primary care training, advocacy, administration and development. We believe that the health of a nation is built on the foundation of primary care, and we are dedicated to making this foundation strong for our community by training highly skilled primary care physicians.
Learn more at www.NewMexicoResidencies.org
Follow us on X, Facebook, and Instagram! @NMPCTC

On this episode, we're thrilled to be joined by Anamaria Ancheta (OMS-II) and Marc James Thor Uy (OMS-III), medical students at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine!
Listen in as they discuss:
Why they chose to study osteopathic medicine
How their research interests connect to New Mexico
Their role as AHEC scholars
The creation of the "Faces of Family Medicine" biopic project and how it's inspired them
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The New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium (NMPCTC) serves as a united front in statewide primary care training, advocacy, administration and development. We believe that the health of a nation is built on the foundation of primary care, and we are dedicated to making this foundation strong for our community by training highly skilled family physicians.
Learn more at www.NewMexicoResidencies.org
Follow us on X, Facebook, and Instagram! @NMPCTC