Downtown Office

Alyssa Mayo, MD Dr. Mayo is originally from the New Jersey Shore, but considers New Mexico to be her true home after moving to Albuquerque. She uses the pronouns she/her/hers. When not at work, you might find her hiking, birding, running, or exploring New Mexico. She and her partner continue to learn more about [...]

Angela Packingham, FNP Angela practiced as a registered nurse specializing in neonatal care for nearly twenty years in three different level III NICU’s in Arizona, Texas and NM prior to becoming an APRN. Angela became an Advanced Practice Clinician in 2021 from Grand Canyon University. The family centered care she provided to [...]

Tali Jacobson, CNM Tali grew up in Northern California and is very excited to be here in Albuquerque. After college and working as a research coordinator for clinical trials in Type 1 Diabetes, she moved to Atlanta, GA for her Master’s degree in nursing to become a certified nurse midwife. While in [...]

Christie Domme, FNP Christie was born and raised in New Mexico. She has a nursing background in Labor and Delivery/maternal specialty care. After completing 19 years as a bedside nurse, she completed graduate school at the University of Saint Francis and became a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is excited to blend her [...]

Claire Jordan, MD Dr. Jordan is originally from Dallas, Texas and fell in love with New Mexico while on a southwest road trip with her mom. She uses the pronouns she/her/hers.  She went to medical school in San Antonio, Texas and completed her residency in 2022 at Albany Medical Center in New [...]

Jasmine Doiev, CNM Originally from California, Jasmine began her career in diabetes research where she found a love for talking to families about nutrition and blood sugar management. She later moved to Atlanta, Georgia, to train as a doula, Labor and Delivery nurse, and pursue a Master of Science in Nursing. She [...]

Laurel Wolcott, CNP Laurel moved to New Mexico in 2010 from northern California and fell in love with the landscape and culture. She first knew that she wanted to work in women’s healthcare in high school when she was trained as a peer counselor by the local family planning clinic. It was [...]

Nitasha Jain, MD Dr. Nitasha Jain is a Michigan native, born and raised in Metro Detroit. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, received her medical degree with honors from St. George’s University and completed her Obstetrics & Gynecology training in 2014 at Providence Hospital & Medical Centers. After [...]

Katherine Schwarz, MD Dr. Schwarz was born in Phoenix, AZ, but moved to Albuquerque when she was 6 months old. She grew up in Albuquerque and after high school she went to Iowa where she attended Grinnell College (class of '99).  She returned to UNM for medical school and did her training in [...]

Valeria Contreras, MD Dr. Valeria Contreras has been practicing Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Albuquerque area since 2006. She became enchanted with New Mexico while completing her Medical Residency at the University of New Mexico, and quickly embraced it as her home.  She has dedicated herself to the women of the Albuquerque [...]

Elizabeth Shanley, PA-C Residency: Albert Einstein-Montefiore Medical School Ob-Gyn PA Residency 1996-97 Board Certification: Board Certified every 6 years Undergraduate Degree: University of Rhode Island, BS, 1986 Graduate School: Duke University School of Medicine, College of Allied Health, BHS, 1988 Certifications: Nationally Certified, NCCPA,1989 Special Interests: Elizabeth enjoys working with all aspects of women's health and believes creating health and well-being [...]

Kathy Teston, MBA - Executive Director Kathy Teston joined our practice as Executive Director in June 2011.  She brings over 30 years of healthcare experience with 20 years in the OB/GYN field.  Ms. Teston graduated with a Business Administration degree and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Eastern New Mexico University.  Women’s Specialists of [...]

Consuelo Carmona, MD Dr. Carmona is a transplant from the Show Me State of Missouri and has been with the practice since 1988. She loves taking care of women especially when she has the honor of being involved with the birth of their babies. She has already delivered her first generation of babies. [...]

James Wurzel, MD Dr. Wurzel enjoys reading mysteries, good food and wine, shooting pool, travel--but his kids take up most of his time and many former hobbies have fallen by the wayside. He enjoys working with students and Resident Physicians from UNM and is active in training other surgeons on modern surgical procedures. [...]