LOS ALAMOS, NM (Jan. 19, 2026) – Community members are invited to attend Los Alamos Medical Center’s first entry in a new free health seminar series hosted at SALA Event Center by hearing a talk titled “Active Lifestyles And ACLs” at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12^th. Presenting that evening will be Tania Pence, DO, Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist.

Attendees will be able to enjoy refreshments & prizes, socialize, meet a subject matter expert and learn about their health. They can do so all while enjoying SALA, a vibrant community event center located at 2551 Central Ave. in Los Alamos.

Individuals interested in attending are asked to please RSVP via SurveyMonkey.

Dr. Pence is a highly experienced surgeon who is very well-versed in caring for Northern New Mexicans. She is welcoming new patients ages 2+ at Los Alamos Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, located on the second floor at Los Alamos Medical Center. Appointments may be scheduled by calling 505.661.9118.

She specializes in:

• Fracture care (operative and nonoperative)
• Total knee replacements
• Total shoulder replacements
• Reverse total shoulder replacement
• Arthroscopy of the knee
• ACL reconstruction and repair
• Shoulder arthroscopy
• Rotator cuff repair
• Carpal tunnel release