Candace Byers is a dual-certified physician associate and doctorally-prepared family nurse practitioner. She joined SENMC in April of 2024 to open the SENMC Health Clinic, reclaiming the space previously used for NMSU’s student health services. Her areas of special interest are adult medicine and geriatrics, with an emphasis on inclusive, quality care that recognizes the person’s life priorities. She also enjoys teaching the endless fascination that is medicine.