EDUCATION
B.S. (Pharmacy) 1989, College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico
M.S. (Hospital Pharmacy Administration) 1995, College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico
Ph.D. (Pharmaceutical Sciences) 1998, College of Pharmacy, The University of Arizona


PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Registered Pharmacist by exam in New Mexico, 1989, License number: 5146, Active
Registered Pharmacist by reciprocity in Arizona, 1995, License number: 10965, Inactive



EMPLOYMENT

2008 - Present Adjunct Associate Scientist, Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, Albuquerque, NM
2006 - Present Operations Council, Robert Wood Johnson Center for Health Policy at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
2004 - Present Associate Professor of Pharmacy (Pharmacy Administration) with Tenure, College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
2004 - Present Concentration Chair, Pharmacoeconomics, Pharmaceutical Policy and Outcomes Research (PEPPOR) Program, College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
2000 - Present Research Faculty Member, Southwest Hispanic Research Institute (SHRI), University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
2000 - 2003 Concentration Chair, Pharmacy Administration Graduate Program, College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
1999 - Present Relief Pharmacist, Holy Cross Hospital, Taos, NM
1999 - 2003 Relief Pharmacist, PharMerica Pharmacy, Albuquerque, NM
1998 - Present University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy Faculty Representative, Interdisciplinary Health Care for Rural Areas, Rural Interdisciplinary Health Training Program, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
1998 - 2003 Assistant Professor of Pharmacy (Pharmacy Administration), College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
1996 - 1998 Research Associate, Nuestra Comunidad - Nuestra Salud, Interdisciplinary Rural Health Training Project, College of Pharmacy, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
1995 - 1997 Relief Pharmacist, American Transitional Hospital, Tucson, AZ
1994 - 1998 Doctoral Student/PhD Candidate, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science College of Pharmacy, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
1994 - 1996 Teaching Assistant/Associate, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
1993 - 1994 Relief Pharmacist, Holy Cross Hospital, Taos, NM
1993 Acting Pharmacy Externship Coordinator. College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
1991 - 1993 Staff/Relief Pharmacist, Española Hospital, Española, NM
1991 - 1992 Teaching Assistant, Pharmacy Externship Program, College of Pharmacy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
1990 - 1995 Staff/Relief Pharmacist, University of New Mexico Hospital-Outpatient Pharmacy, Albuquerque, NM
1990 Relief Pharmacist, Smith's Pharmacy, Rio Rancho, NM
1989 - 1995 Staff/Relief Pharmacist, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM
1989 Pharmacy Extern, St. Joseph Hospital, Albuquerque, NM
1989 Pharmacy Extern, Osco Pharmacy, Albuquerque, NM
1986 - 1989 Pharmacy Intern, University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM
1986 Pharmacy Intern, Walgreen’s Pharmacy, Albuquerque, NM

 

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

  1. Borrego, M. E., R. Rhyne, L. C. Hansbarger, Z. Geller, P. Edwards, B. Griffin, L. McClain and J. V. Scaletti: Pharmacy Student Participation in Rural Interdisciplinary Education Using Problem Based Learning (PBL) Case Tutorials. Am. J. Pharm. Educ. 64: 355-363, 2000 (Winter).

     

  2. Marshik, P. L., M. E. Borrego, E. M. Baldonado, K. L. Baur, G. H. Cipa and L. C. George, III: New Mexico Public School Practices Regarding Use and Administration of Asthma Medications. Pediatr. Allergy Immunol. 15(1): 31-41, 2001.

     

  3. Slack, M. K., D. M. Cummings, M. E. Borrego, K. Fuller and S. Cook: Strategies Used by Interdisciplinary Rural Health Training Programs to Assure Community Responsiveness and Recruit Practitioners. J. Interprof. Care 16(2): 129-138, 2002.

     

  4. Geller, Z., R. Rhyne, C. Hansbarger, M. Borrego, B. VanLeit and J. Scaletti: Interdisciplinary Health Professional Education in Rural New Mexico: A 10 Year Experience. Learn. Health Soc. Care 1(1): 33-46, 2002.

     

  5. Burden, R. W., R. N. Kumar, D. L. Phillips, M. E. Borrego and J. M. Galloway: Hyperlipidemia in Native Americans: Evaluation of Lipid Management through a Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Program. J. Am. Pharm. Assoc. 42(4): 652-655, 2002.

     

  6. Kumar, R. N., D. W. Raisch and M. E. Borrego: Quality Assessment of Economic Analyses of Pharmacologic and Nutritional Therapy for Lipid Disorders.Expert Rev. Pharmacoeconomics Outcomes Res. 2(6): 89-99, 2002.

     

  7. Gupchup, G. V., M. E. Borrego and N. Khonduri: The Impact of Student Life Stress on Health Related Quality of Life Among Doctor of Pharmacy Students.Coll. Stud. J. 38(2): 292-301, 2004.

     

  8. Dominguez, K. D. and M. E. Borrego: Bowel Frequency in Critically Ill Children. J. Pediatr. Pharmacol. Ther. 9: 187-191, 2005.

     

  9. Gupchup, G. V., M. E. Borrego, R. Santos and B. Shah: Economic and Patient Preference Considerations for Intranasal Corticosteroids in Allergic Rhinitis: Implications for Managed Care. Dis. Manag. Health Outcomes 13(3): 169-184, 2005.

     

  10. Borrego, M., J. Short, N. House, G. Gupchup, R. Naik and D. Cuellar: New Mexico Pharmacists’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Toward Prescribing Oral Emergency Contraception. J. Am. Pharm. Assoc. 46(1): 33-43, 2006.

     

  11. Konduri, N., G. V. Gupchup, M. E. Borrego and M. Worley-Louis: Assessment of the Reliability and Validity of a Stress Questionnaire for Pharmacy Administration Graduate Students. Coll. Stud. J. 40(1): 78-90, 2006.

     

  12. Meissner, B., D. Harrison, J. Carter and M. Borrego: Predicting the Impact of Medicare Part D Implementation on the Pharmacy Workforce. Res. Soc. Adm. Pharm. 2: 315-328, 2006.

     

  13. Jakiche, R., M. E. Borrego, D. W. Raisch, G. V. Gupchup, M. A. Pai and A. Jakiche: The Cost-Effectiveness of Two Strategies for Vaccinating US Veterans with Hepatitis C Virus Infection Against Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. Am. J. Med. Sci. 333(1): 26-34, 2007.

     

  14. Naik, R. K., M. E. Borrego, G. V. Gupchup, M. Dodd and M. R. Sather: Pharmacy Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Evaluation of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising. Am. J. Pharm. Educ. 71(5) Article 86: 1-10, 2007.

     

  15. Shah, B. M., G. V. Gupchup, M. E. Borrego, D. W. Raisch and K. K. Knapp: Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in the Ambulatory Care Setting: Opportunities to Improve Outcomes in the Course of Routine Care. J. Am. Pharm. Assoc. 48(6): 737-743, 2008.