Devon Anne Neale, MD

Biography

Dr. Neale graduated magna cum laude from Brown University with B.A. in Biology (1996). After holding a research position at the National Institutes of Health, she attended Stanford University School of Medicine (2002). She came to UNM School of Medicine for Internal Medicine residency and a primary care chief resident year (2006). She pursued dual fellowships in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Geriatric Medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY (2008). Subsequently, she joined UNM SOM Department of Internal Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Care. She worked predominantly as a Geriatric primary care provider at UNM Senior Health Clinic, with part-time service on the inpatient palliative care consult team until 2015 when she became a full time member of the Division of Palliative Medicine.

Personal Statement

I came to UNM school of medicine initially as a resident and subsequently as a faculty member because of my devotion to providing excellent and compassionate medical care to New Mexico's diverse and underserved population. I am honored to care for elderly patients and patients living with serious illness because these are critical times in life when "whole person" and "whole family" care is critical. Working with a talented an extremely dedicated interdisciplinary team to respond to patients' physical, emotional, psychosocial and existential/ spiritual suffering is fascinating and constantly challenging. As our patients often live with multiple chronic medical issues and socio-familial-economic challenges, it is deeply meaningful for me to teach our medical students about providing palliative care along the trajectory of a serious illness. I am the faculty coordinator for the Palliative Experience during the Internal Medicine Clerkship, and the Medical Student and Resident Electives in Palliative Care.

Education

Medical School
2002
Stanford University

Fellowship
Geriatrics & Palliative Care
2008
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Residency
Internal Medicine
2006
University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
2006-08-28

Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
2008-11-17

Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
2008-10-29

Gender

Female