Preclinical Medicine
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Welcome to the Department of Preclinical Medicine

Robert Goldsteen, DO, FACP
Chair of Preclinical Medicine
Professor of Preclinical Medicine, Internal Medicine
- 575-674-2312
- rgoldsteen@burrell.edu
- New Mexico Campus
BA, Washington University
DO, University of North Texas Health Sciences Center

Bob Coni, DO, Ed.S, FAAN
Associate Professor, Preclinical Medicine
- 575-674-0822
- bconi@burrell.edu
- Florida Campus
BS, SUNY College at Oneonta
DO, New York Institute of Technology
EdS, Coastal Carolina University

Michael Frederich, MD
Associate Professor, Preclinical Medicine, Family Medicine and Palliative Care
- 575-674-2357
- mfrederich@burrell.edu
- New Mexico Campus
BA, Washington University
MD, University of Missouri

Preetpal Grewal, DO, FACOG
Clerkship Director, OB/GYN
Associate Professor, Preclinical Medicine
- pgrewal@burrell.edu
- New Mexico Campus
BMBS, Anna Sahib Chudaman Patil Memorial Medical College
DO, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kamran Kamali, MD
Associate Professor of Preclinical Medicine, Surgery
- 575-674-2333
- kkamali@burrell.edu
- New Mexico Campus
BS, University of California, Irvine
MD, George Washington School of Medicine

Muhammad Khan, MD, MBA, CPE, CHCQM, FAAFP, FHM
Associate Professor of Preclinical Medicine
- 575-674-2353
- mkhan@burrell.edu
- New Mexico Campus
MBA, King University
MBBS, Dow Medical College, DOW university of Health Sciences

Mary Lacaze, MD
Associate Dean of Community-Based Learning
Associate Professor, Preclinical Medicine, Hematology and Oncology
- 575-674-2337
- mlacaze@burrell.edu
- New Mexico Campus
BS, Manhattan College
MD, Autonomous Universidad de Guadalajara School of Medicine

Arleen Lally, DO
Associate Professor, Preclinical Medicine
- 575-674-0821
- alally@burrell.edu
- Florida Campus
BS, Southern Connecticut State University
DO, Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences

Sheeba Tano, DO
Assistant Professor of Preclinical Medicine, Medical Oncology
- 575-674-2363
- stano@burrell.edu
- New Mexico Campus
BS, Southwestern University
DO, University of North Texas Health Science Center

Layla R. Townsend, DO, FACOOG
Associate Professor, Preclinical Medicine, OBGYN
- 575-674-2385
- ltownsend@burrell.edu
- New Mexico Campus
BS, Michigan State University
DO, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Affiliate, Adjunct Faculty and Burrell Staff

John Andazola, MD
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Preclinical Medicine

Austin Baraki, MD, FACP
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Preclinical Medicine

Ana Lucia Siu Chang, MD
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Preclinical Medicine, Family Medicine and Palliative Medicine

Richard Duff, MD
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Preclinical Medicine


Jeanne Lee, MD
Adjunct Assistant Professor

Beth Liebowitz, MD
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Preclinical Medicine

Carmela Meyer, EdD, MBA
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Preclinical Medicine

Daisy Nieto, MD
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Preclinical Medicine

Andrew Ondo, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Preclinical Medicine

Steve Ruffenach, DO, MS, FACOI
Clinical Assistant Professor of Preclinical Medicine

Hassan Salloum, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Preclinical Medicine , Pediatrics

Amy Selwach, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor

Pratibha Shirsat, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor


John Sutton, DO
Adjunct Assistant Professor

Nicole Tong-Mitchell, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor


Allison Wawer-Chubb, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor of Preclinical Medicine

Nathan Williams, MD
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Preclinical Medicine

Ben Matkin
Director of Standardized Patient Program
BSBA, New Mexico State University

Alfred Toledo, MA
Assistant Director of Standardized Patient Program & Sim
BA, Universidad Biblica Internacional
MA, Universidad Nuestro Pacto Internacional

Art Guzman, NR-P, I/C, BAS
Director of Clinical & Experiential Simulation


Catherine Gutierrez
Preclinical Medicine Curriculum Coordinator
AA, New Mexico State University


