Medical School:
Ludwig-Maximilian-Universitaet Medical School, Munich, Germany

Pathology Residency:
Presbyterian Hospital, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology; Chief Resident

Pathology Fellowship(s):
University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, Hematopathology

Board Certifications:
American Board of Pathology, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology; Hematology

Honors:
Dr. Cordelia Sever has been named the 2019 Reverend Hugh A. Cooper Awardee by Presbyterian Healthcare Services.   This award is a prestigious honor that recognizes physicians each year from Presbyterian’s Medical Staff who have contributed significantly to the medical profession, their hospitals, and to the community.      

Current Clinical Practice Activities:
Dr. Sever is Medical Director of Presbyterian Hospital laboratory and Presbyterian ED/Urgent Care PDN in Albuquerque for Tricore Reference Laboratories. Dr. Sever is President, CDS Medical Staff for Presbyterian Health Care Services since January 1, 2021 and serves on Quality and Medical Staff Committees in this role. 

Dr. Sever is Clinical Professor at University of New Mexico School of Medicine.  She has privileges at Dan C. Trigg Memorial Center, Espanola Hospital, Kaseman-Presbyterian Hospital, Lincoln County Medical Center, Plains Regional Medical Center, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Rust Medical Center, Sandoval Regional Medical Center, Santa Fe Medical Center, Socorro General Hospital, and the University of New Mexico Hospital.  Dr. Sever also has privileges at Lovelace Medical Center, Lovelace Westside Hospital, Lovelace Women’s Hospital, Lovelace Roswell Hospital, and The Heart Hospital.

Current Administrative Activities:
Dr. Sever is Director of Clinical Pathology of Pathology Associates of Albuquerque, PA.  She is Medical Director of Presbyterian Hospital laboratory, clinical laboratory hematology, and Presbyterian urgent care branch labs in Albuquerque for Tricore Reference Laboratories. Dr. Sever serves on Quality and Medical Staff Committees for and Presbyterian Healthcare Services. She is a committee member for the ISO Program and Accreditation Committee and Chair of the Bone Marrow Synoptic Reporting Guidelines Expert Panel for The College of American Pathologists. Dr. Sever is Chair of the Greater Albuquerque Medical Association (GAMA). Dr. Sever will serve as President-Elect for Medical Staff Affairs for Presbyterian Hospital effective January 1, 2020.