History

The University of New Mexico Pulmonary Hypertension Program started in February 2013. The program is led by Dr. Lana Melendres-Groves, a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Dr. Melendres-Groves also completed her residency and fellowship at the University of New Mexico with a subsequent post-doctorate in pulmonary vascular disease at Stanford University. The PH team consists of two physicians, two CNPs, a social worker, two case managers, and a dedicated PH nurse. The program, based in the pulmonary division, works closely with cardiology for complex cases and congenital heart disease. The program works to establish patients not only with a provider, but also with services housed within the University of New Mexico, including social work and palliative medicine.

PH Program Physicians

• Lana Melendres-Groves, MD (Director)
• Helen Busby, MD

Center Coordinator

• Charles Gallegos, MSN, APRN

Duration of Program’s Existence

• Since 2013

Number of PAH Patients Being Actively Managed

• 150-199

Number of Patients on IV/SQ Therapy

• 20-29

Support Services Available

• Interventional Radiology
• Inpatient ward services
• Hepatology consultants
• Palliative care services
• Social work
• Case management
• Interventional cardiology
• Cardiac anesthesia

Lana Melendres-Groves, MD

Board Certifications

• Internal Medicine
• Pulmonary Diseases
• Critical Care Medicine

Education

• 2000 – BS – University of New Mexico
  Biology and Spanish
• 2004 – MD – University of New Mexico

Postgraduate Training

• 2004-2005 – Internship, Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• 2005-2007 – Residency, Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• 2008-2010 – Fellowship, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• 2011-2012 – Post-Doctorate Fellowship, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, California

Current Faculty Appointments

• 2011-Present – Associate Professor of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Current Hospital and Administrative Appointments

• 2011-Present – Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program, Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Charles Gallegos, MSN, APRN

Professional Credentials

• Family Nurse Practitioner

Education

• 2004 – BSN – University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
• 2006 – MSN – University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Current Professional Experience

• 2013-present – Family Nurse Practitioner, Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM

New and established patients interested in making an appointment with the University of New Mexico Pulmonary Hypertension Program can do so by contacting:

• Telephone: (505) 272-1623 (UNM)