Sonlee West, Surgeon
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Sonlee West

Trauma Surgeon | Trauma Surgery

1 University of New Mexico, MSC 10-5610 ALBUQUERQUE NM, 87131
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Dr. Sonlee West is a trauma, emergency general surgery and critical care surgeon practicing in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. Dr. West specializes in both operative and non-operative management to treat life threatening traumatic injuries, emergency general surgery conditions and surgial critical care. Dr. West serves as the Chief of the Division of Acute Care Surgery and Trauma Medical Director at UNM Hospital. 

Education and Training

University of Texas at Houston MD 1999

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery

Surgical Critical Care (Surgery)

Provider Details

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Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Chief of Acute Care Surgery UNM School of Medicine 3 - Present
  • Trauma Medical Director UNM Hospital 2 - 6

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Surgeons  
  • Society of Critical Care Medicine  
  • American Association for the Surgery of Trauma  

Sonlee West's Practice location

1 University of New Mexico, MSC 10-5610 -
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87131
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