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Malia Ashley, MD Dr. Ashley was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. She received her biochemistry degree from the University of New Mexico(UNM). She went on to complete both her medical school and OB/GYN residency training at UNM. She is excited to be working with the diverse patient population in New Mexico. She [...]

Celeste Suminsby, CNP Celeste has had the honor of assisting women with their health care decisions and management as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner for over 29 years. She is a US Air Force veteran, having treated women all over the world, in nine different states and on three continents. She and [...]

Carmen Kakish, MD Dr. Kakish was born in Amman, Jordan and grew up in Akron, Ohio. She studied biomedical engineering at Case Western Reserve University. She then attended medical school at the University of Toledo College of Medicine where she went on to complete her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is excited [...]

Erin Martinez, PAC Erin Martinez, PAC is a native New Mexican. She attended high school at St. Pius X High School, obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of New Mexico, and attended graduate school at the University of Saint Francis. With a background in Women’s Health and Psychiatry, Erin strives to help [...]

Erika Solis-Gilmore, MD Dr. Solis-Gilmore is a proud native of NM. She was born in Las Cruces and was raised in the small town of Mesquite, NM. She attended UNM and after completing her undergraduate degree, she taught high school biology for two years at the same high school she attended and graduated from. [...]

Alicia Castillo, CNM Alicia trained at the University of New Mexico where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in 2004 and later returned to complete her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), in the Nurse-Midwifery Concentration in 2008. Though she didn’t grow up here, Alicia has lived in New Mexico [...]

Gileen Elder, MD Gileen Gleason Elder MD grew up in Ames, Iowa enjoying sports, music, horses and yes, lots of corn fields!  She graduated from Iowa State University (Chemistry/Biology 1982, Cyclone Women’s Basketball) and the University of Iowa (Medicine 1985). She completed her residency in Obstetrics/Gynecology at Wright Patterson AFB/Wright State University (1989) [...]

Jeanine Valdez, MD Dr. Jeanine Valdez was raised in Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico and enjoys working with New Mexico’s diverse female population. She attended the University of Colorado at Boulder for undergraduate studies and returned to Albuquerque for medical school and obstetrics/gynecology residency training at the University of New Mexico. Medical School: University of New [...]

Rebecca Leeman, CNM Beginning her studies in cultural anthropology and health, Rebecca came to nursing and then midwifery with the goal of incorporating service to underserved areas both within and beyond the border. After midwifery school, she lived and worked in the Zuni-Navajo area for six years. Rebecca came to WSNM in 1999. She [...]