On January 1, 2025, we were delighted to welcome William “Wink” Bacon as the newest member of our Cloudberry medical team. An experienced physician assistant dedicated to supporting you on your health journey, William has a background in emergency medicine, cardiology, hospital and perioperative medicine, and primary care – and he’s committed to the philosophy that you are in control of your well-being.
A Santa Fe local, William has served the Santa Fe community since 2001, when he became the first physician assistant at the New Mexico Heart Institute, working with cardiologists to establish the first interventional cardiology program in Santa Fe. From there, he joined the emergency team at Christus St. Vincent Hospital where he cared for a broad range of acutely ill patients – and it was here that he came to understand the risks of failing to actively participate in our own healthcare. He saw conditions that could have been managed through simple, healthy changes early on – or avoided altogether. In 2013 he transitioned from emergency and hospital medicine to primary care, where he could educate and coach his patients in developing and maintaining healthy active lifestyles that could optimize health span and mitigate chronic disease.
An active member of the Santa Fe healthcare community, William has served on both the executive medical committee and peer review committee of Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center. He currently holds a Letter of Academic Title, Clinical Lecturer II, Department of Family & Community Medicine, at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine.
William and his wife, Laura Lee, an accomplished physical therapist, enjoy skiing and adventure travel, hiking and backpacking hundreds of miles each year. Over the years, William has managed a rafting company and worked as a ski instructor in Taos – and as a lifelong athlete, he believes that staying active and taking personal responsibility for your health are the keys to longevity and a vibrant, fulfilling life.
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