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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Katherine Nelson, MD Dr. Katherine Nelson was born in San Antonio but grew up in Albuquerque until her family moved back to Texas for her high school years. She attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI obtaining a biomedical engineering degree. She returned to Texas to complete medical school at the University of [...]

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 [...]

Elisabeth Obenauf, MD Dr. Obenauf was born and raised in Albuquerque and attended the University of New Mexico School of Medicine for undergrad and medical school. She moved to the Bay Area of California to complete her Ob/Gyn residency at Kaiser Permanente in Santa Clara. She moved back home to Albuquerque to [...]

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 [...]

Samara Knight, MD, MPH, FACOG Dr. Knight is a native New Mexican from Corrales, NM. She completed her residency in OB/GYN at the University of New Mexico, and joined Women’s Specialists in 2015. She is trained in all aspects of OB/GYN, and has professional interests in high risk obstetrics, sexual health, and [...]

Carl Connors, DO Originally from Philadelphia, Dr. Connors came to New Mexico to be stationed as an OB/GYN at Cannon AFB. He subsequently relocated to Albuquerque where he worked for the St. Joseph Healthcare System, and then opened his private practice in 1999. Dr. Connors has worked with the doctors at Women's Specialists for [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

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) [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

Kristina Chongsiriwatana, MD Kristina Chongsiriwatana, MD Dr. Chongsiriwatana was born and raised in Albuquerque and attended Amherst College in Massachusetts (with a 6 month semester abroad in Auckland, New Zealand).. She missed New Mexico during her four years away, so returned to Albuquerque for medical school and doesn’t plan on moving [...]

Rebecca Okun, MD Originally from the East Coast, Dr Okun Joined WSNM in 1991 after completing a four year Federal Government pay back at Gallup Indian Medical Center. She stopped practicing obstetrics with WSNM in 2022 and is currently doing gynecology only. Dr Okun has two grown daughters, three granddaughters, and one grandson, [...]

Seddah Moya, MD Dr. Moya was born in Canada, but grew up in Santa Fe and considers herself a native New Mexican. She graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2005 and completed her residency at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Florida in 2009. After three years as an OB/GYN [...]

Steven Gough, MD Dr. Gough enjoys all aspects of obstetrics and gynecology. One of his favorite parts of his job is talking to his patients and really getting to know them. He believes it is important to discuss all treatment options so a woman can make an informed decision. Dr. Gough understands the importance [...]