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Information about new services, changes in policy, staff updates, and other hospital-specific news.
Profile: Dr. Moeen Abedin Fulfills His Childhood Dream Of Caring For Patients Hearts
Dr. Moeen Abedin is the Director of Electrophysiology at UMC. He grew up in El Paso after his…
Profile: Dr. Kelly Fitzpatrick And UMC Put Patients Over Profits
Dr. Kelly Fitzpatrick, orthopedic surgeon at UMC, grew up in a small town in Virginia and joined the…
Future Of Healthcare: Strengthening UMC As A Teaching Hospital
An indirect outcome of the proposed bond would enhance current medical programs to attract medical students to the…
Profile: Dr. Juan Castillo Grateful To Help Patients Battle Diabetes
Dr. Juan Castillo is an endocrinologist for UMC after moving to the U.S. from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic,…
Specialized Care: UMC’s New Burn Center Proposal
UMC’s New Burn Center Proposal would add additional operating rooms, critical care beds, and improved burn care units. …
Profile Dr. Daniela Pino’s Love Of Teaching Helps Patients Better Understand Care
Dr. Daniela Pino was born and raised in Venezuela, and moved to the U.S. when she was 12…
Profile: Dr. Ismael Rodriquez Feels Called To Treat El Paso’s Aging Population
Dr. Ismael Rodriquez is a doctor of geriatric medicine at UMC. Born in Puerto Rico, he sought to…
UMC El Paso To Expand Healthcare Access Across County With Proposed Bond
University Medical Center (UMC) El Paso plans to expand six locations in El Paso County to provide patients…
Bringing El Paso’s First Comprehensive Cancer Center To Life
UMC’s Proposed Bond would spearhead the development of the first Comprehensive Cancer Center in El Paso. Voters in…
Profile: Dr. Miguel Pirela-Cruz Says He And UMC Are In The “People” Business
Dr. Miguel Pirela-Cruz is an orthopedic surgeon at UMC, and credits a local lifeguard in his native Brooklyn…