News Updates from Memorial Medical Center
News Updates from Memorial Medical Center

October 9, 2024

Celebrating Our Partnership With NMSU

At The Rio Grande Rivalry
Go Aggies! Recently at the annual NMSU vs. UNM rivalry game, Memorial Medical Center staff and family medicine residents supported the Aggies at both an MMC-hosted tailgate and the football game. 

During halftime, Interim CEO Dennis Knox spoke with commentator Adam Young about what the partnership between MMC and the New Mexico State Aggies means to staff and the community as a whole. Check out their conversation by clicking on the video above or the link below. We are proud to support NMSU as a whole and are in our fourth season as the Offficial Healthcare Partner of Aggie Athletics!
Watch The Halfime Interview

Welcome Colon & Rectal Surgeon Dr. Elia Charbel Abboud

We are pleased to welcome Elia Charbel Abboud, MD, FACS, FASCRS, to the Memorial Medical Center team. Dr. Abboud is a board-certified colon & rectal surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive surgical techniques. He completed two colon and rectal fellowships and is committed to providing high-quality care and a rapid recovery for his patients.

Services he will be providing to our community include colonoscopy, prevention and treatment of colon, rectal and anal cancers, the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and more. We are happy to have him on the team and as a provider for the Las Cruces community. 
Learn More About Dr. Abboud

MMC Sponsors and Participates
In Breast Cancer Awareness Month Events
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Memorial Medical Center is proud to support the community through several opportunities for education, awareness and fundraising for this important cause. MMC is honored to participate in and host several events during the second annual Cancer Warriors Week (October 12-19), including sponsoring the annual Bras for a Cause fundraiser October 17 and hosting the Candles for Hope luminaria lighting on October 16. We encourage you to check out our Facebook events page for more details!

Additionally, on October 29, Drs. Carrie Dieker and Barbara Aldana Blanco will be hosting a free community seminar about breast health. Attendees will learn more about general breast health, risk factors for breast cancer, when to get mammograms and more. We look forward to providing this important education for the community.
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