Karla Thornton MD
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
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2211 Lomas Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87106
Phone+1 505-272-2111
Fax+1 505-272-2240
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Education & Training
University of New Mexico School of MedicineFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1997 - 1999- University of New Mexico School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1996
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
NM State Medical License 1993 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2014
- Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Meeting People Where They Are: The Roles of Peer Navigation and Telemedicine for Hepatitis C Virus Elimination.Matthew J Akiyama, Karla Thornton, Nick Voyles, Louise Vincent
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2025-03-17 - Expanding Hepatitis C Virus Treatment in the New Mexico State Prison System: Using the ECHO Model for Provider and Prison Peer Education.Karla A Thornton, Paulina D Deming, Gaelyn R D Archer, Juan A Ceniceros, Laura E Tomedi
Journal of Viral Hepatitis. 2024-11-01 - 7 citationsTraining the healthcare workforce: the global experience with telementorship for hepatitis B and hepatitis C.Maria A Corcorran, Karla Thornton, Bruce Struminger, Philippa Easterbrook, John D Scott
BMC Health Services Research. 2023-08-02
Press Mentions
‘You Need a Whole Team’: How a Virtual Mentoring Program Has Helped Bring Care Closer to Rural PatientsNovember 11th, 2021
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