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Advisor
Laparoscopy &
Hysteroscopy
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Amy Garcia, M.D. - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Center for Women’s Surgery
201 Cedar SE Suite 505
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106
Telephone: (505) 224-7880
Fax: (505) 224-7881
Education:
Fellowship, Advanced Gynecologic Endoscopy, 07/01 – 07/02
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
Fellowship, Hispanic Center of Excellence, 08/00 – 07/02
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
Fellowship, Department of Faculty Development, 08/00 – 07/02
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 07/96 – 07/00
(This includes internship from 7/96-7/97)
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
Medical School, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, 08/91 – 05/96
Albuquerque, New Mexico, Doctor of Medicine
Undergraduate, University of New Mexico, 08/85 – 05/90
Albuquerque, New Mexico, Bachelor of Science, Biology
Employment & Academic Appointments:
Present Assistant Professor – 9/05
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Present Private Practice – 11/04
Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Director, Center for Women’s Surgery
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Private Practice, 1/03 – 11/04
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Women’s Specialists of New Mexico
Albuquerque New Mexico
Fellow, Division of Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgery 7/01 - 7/02
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Fellow, Hispanic Center of Excellence, 8/00 – 7/02
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Fellow, Department of Faculty Development, 8/00 – 7/02
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Assistant Professor, Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 8/00 – 7/01
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Medical License and Certifications:
Federal Controlled Substance Registration, DEA
New Mexico Licensed Physician and Surgeon
New Mexico Controlled Substance
Illinois Licensed Physician and Surgeon
Board Certified, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - 11/05
Honors & Awards:
The New Mexico Business Weekly “40 under Forty” Award given in
recognition of business entrepreneurs in Albuquerque, NM - 11/06
“The Golden Laparoscope Award”. Best Surgical Videos of 2002, Second Place -
11/02
“Laparoscopic Dissection of the Paravesical Space in the Female
Pelvis” Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy.
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopy 31st Annual Meeting. November
21, 2002 Miami Beach, FL
Stipend Recipient Grant Writing Workshop for Hispanic Health Services
Researchers - 01/01
Sponsored by the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
and the Stanford University School of Medicine Hispanic Center of Excellence.
January 19-20, 2001 Stanford, CA
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Resident Award for
Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures - 2000
Senior Resident Research Presentation Award - 2000
"Dysplasia Related Cervical Fibronectin; a Confounder in Predicting Preterm
Labor"
Recognition for Excellence in Medical Student Teaching - 1999
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Illinois
Recognition for Excellence in Medical Student Teaching - 1997
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Illinois
Presidential Academic Scholarship - 1985-1990
University of New Mexico
Rockefeller Foundation Research Grant for Minority Students - 1985
University of New Mexico
Teaching:
7/04 - Present
Clinical Preceptor/Speaker’s Bureau for Conceptus, Inc.,
Essure Hysteroscopic Sterilization Device
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Faculty, 3/5 - 3/6/04
13th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic Endoscopy for Residents,
Fellows and OR Personnel. American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
9/13 - 14/03 Faculty
First Regional Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic
Endoscopy for Residents and Fellows. American Association of Gynecologic
Laparoscopists
4/29 - 30/03 Faculty
12th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic Endoscopy
for Residents, Fellows and OR Personnel. American Association of Gynecologic
Laparoscopists
3/16 - 17/02 Faculty
11th Annual Comprehensive Workshop on Gynecologic Endoscopy for Residents,
Fellows & O.R. Personnel. American Association ofGynecologic Laparoscopists
8/00 – 6/02 Faculty Coordinator
Medical Student Pelvic Exam Teaching
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Illinois
8/00 – 6/01 Faculty Preceptor
Fourth Year Medical Student Women’s Health Elective
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Illinois
8/00 – 6/01 Faculty Preceptor
Longitudinal Primary Care for 1st and 2nd year Medical Students
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Illinois
7/99 – 6/00 Resident Coordinator
Medical Student Pelvic Exam Teaching,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Illinois
Professional Organizations:
2005 – Present Society for Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
2004 – Present New Mexico Medical Society (NMMS)
2004 - Present Greater Albuquerque Medical Association (GAMA)
2003 - Present American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
1998 - Present American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
1996 - Present American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG),
Junior Fellow
1991 - 1996 New Mexico Student Medical Society
Committees:
2006 Chair
Website Patient Education Committee for the AAGL
2006 Board of Trustees
AAGL, Advancing Minimally Invasive Gynecology Worldwide
2005 Chair
Audiovisual Committee, 34th Annual Global Congress of
Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL
2004 Chair
Audiovisual Committee, 33rd Annual Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy,
AAGL
2004 -2005 Women’s Physicians Committee for the AAGL
2004 – Present Website Committee for the AAGL
2003 Chair
Audiovisual Committee, 32nd Annual Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy.
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
2002 – Present Ad Hoc Review Committee for the Journal of Minimally Invasive
Gynecology.
2000 – Present Book Review Committee for the Journal of the American
Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
Research:
1999 - 2000, Connor J., Garcia A.; "Oncofetal Fibronectin in Non-Pregnant Women
with Cervical Dysplasia,”
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of
Illinois Senior Resident Research Project
1985, Mann P., Garcia A.; "Spinal Dysmorphogenesis in Rat Embryos Cultured in
Elevated Levels of Exogenous Glucose."
University of New Mexico School of
Medicine
Abstract:
Connor J., Garcia A., Ferrer K., and Kane J.; "Evaluation of Langerhans’ Cells
in the Cervical Epithelium of Patients with Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia."
27th Annual Meeting of the Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists. May
20-23, 1998. Napa, CA
Book Reviews:
Female Reproductive Health. Manassiev N., Whitehead MI, 2004
Parthenon Publishing Group, London. The Journal of Minimally
Invasive Gynecology 12 (2): 189, 2005
Contraception, Your Questions Answered. Guillebaud A., 1999 Harcourt Publishers
Limited, London. American Journal of Gynecologic Laparoscopists 7(4): 582, 2000
Presentations:
11/05/06 “Surgical Video Production and Presentation”
Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 35th Annual
Meeting, Las Vegas, NV
10/31/06 “Hysteroscopic Sterilization”
Grand Rounds Presbyterian Hospital,
Albuquerque, NM
08/05/05 “Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Evaluation and Management”
Grand Rounds Presbyterian Hospital,
Albuquerque, NM
11/09/05 “Presentations for the 21st Century”
Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 34th Annual
Meeting. Chicago, IL
11/05/05 “Hysteroscopic Tubal Sterilization”. James W. Wiggins Lectureship in
Obstetrics and Gynecology. Presbyterian Women’s Program. Albuquerque, NM
11/10/04 “Learning to Love What Your Computer Can Do For You”
Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 33rd Annual
Meeting. San Francisco, CA
10/01/04 “Hysteroscopic Sterilization”. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
08/04/04 “Advanced Endoscopic Gynecologic Surgery”. Current Concepts in
General Surgery. University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
3/31/04 “Advanced Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgery”
St. Vincent Hospital, Santa Fe, New Mexico
11/14/03 “Advanced Endoscopic Gynecologic Surgery”. James W. Wiggins Lectureship
in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Presbyterian Women’s Program. Albuquerque, NM
6/02 “Perspectives on Resident Teaching” Faculty Development,
University of Illinois, Chicago
2/02 “Burch Retropubic Urethropexy” Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
University of Illinois, Chicago
11/01 “Creating Presentations with PowerPoint: A Hands-on Course for the
Presenting Surgeon.” Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy, AAGL 30th Annual
Meeting. San Francisco, CA
10/01 Poster Presentation: Teaching “Inside” The Box. Laparoscopic Training for
Ob/Gyn Residents. The Academy for Excellence in Teaching. College of Medicine
University of Illinois
10/00 "Pelvic and Breast Exam of the Woman." Visual media presentation for the
instruction of medical students. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
University of Illinois
11/99 "Dysplasia Related Cervical Fibronectin, a Confounder in Predicting
Preterm Labor." Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Illinois
Senior Resident Research Presentation
11/99 "Abnormal Cervical Cytology" Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
University of Illinois, Chicago
05/98 "Evaluation of Langerhans’ Cells in the Cervical Epithelium of
Patients with Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia." Presentation of abstract at
the 27thAnnual Meeting of the Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists.
May 20-23, 1998, Napa CA
Video Productions:
11/21/02 “Laparoscopic Cervicoisthmic Cerclage for Incompetent Cervix in a
Gravida”. Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy,
AAGL 31st
Annual Meeting. Miami Beach, FL
1/21/02 “Laparoscopic Dissection of the Paravesical Space in the Female
Pelvis”. Global Congress of Gynecologic Endoscopy
AAGL 31st Annual Meeting.
Miami Beach, FL
