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Addison Rauch, CNP Addison was born in Phoenix but moved to New Mexico at age 6 and loved growing up in the mountains outside of Albuquerque. While she always had the desire to see other parts of the U.S. and did so through college, upon returning home she appreciated NM even more [...]

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 [...]

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 Atlanta, [...]

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 [...]

Alisha Smith, CNM Alisha Smith, CNM, is a New Mexico native, she was born and raised here in Albuquerque.  She has always had a strong commitment to give back to her community and to grow personally and professionally.  This started with obtaining her nursing degree from the University of New Mexico Nursing [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Michael-Ann Gabaldon, CNM Michael-Ann Gabaldon, CNM Midwifery came to Ann Gabaldon as a second career later in life after giving birth to her own two children.  The changes a woman goes through during pregnancy, labor and postpartum touched her deeply through her own experience which led her to become a doula, [...]

Heather Veitch, CNM Heather has been interested in pregnancy and birth for as long as she can remember, but didn’t know much about midwifery until her own first pregnancy. Her relationship with her midwife was instrumental in her decision to pursue this as a second career and she feels that she has [...]

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 [...]

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 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 public health. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. Her [...]

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) [...]

Eunice Pino, CNM Eunice is a native New Mexican and completed both undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of New Mexico. She is proud to live with, and serve the women of New Mexico and ever so proud to provide gynecology services through Women’s Specialists of New Mexico. There is no better job [...]

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. She missed New Mexico during her four years back East, so returned to Albuquerque for medical school and doesn't plan on moving away again. She likes to travel, knit and crochet in [...]

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 [...]

Rebecca Okun, MD Originally from the East Coast, Dr. Okun joined WSNM in 1991 after completing a four year Federal Government pay back at the Gallup Indian Center. She has a very busy practice in the Jefferson Lane office and also serves as the Clinical Director of the WSNM Management Team. She has two [...]

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 [...]