Meet Ashley Ortiz!
“As a Physical Assistant specializing in hospital medicine, I’m excited to now offer primary care services to Albuquerque and surrounding communities. I understand how frustrating and inefficient long wait times to see a primary care provider in New Mexico can be, and the negative impact they can have on patients’ health. I’m thrilled to be a part of the solution by helping improve access to timely, high-quality primary care.”
Meet Michael Keleher!
Michael was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he enjoyed the sunshine, worked for the city of Albuquerque as a lifegaurd, and worked as a Sandia Peak ski patroller. Those experiences got him interested in medicine. After graduating from St Pius High School, he went to Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff for his his Bachelors of Nursing Science. He returned to Albuquerque in 2000 and worked for the University of New Mexico hospital for 13 years before pursuing his master’s in nursing at the University of New Mexico and becoming a nurse practitioner in 2015. As a nurse practitioner he has worked primary care for the University of New Mexico, and worked in the specialties of vascular medicine, ambulatory care, and inpatient/outpatients gastroenterology. He is passionate about helping people, his family, and enjoying life to the fullest.
Meet Irish McCarthy!
Born in Hartford, Connecticut and raised in the U.S.. Moving frequently, her mother, sister, and brother all migrated to New Mexico, where she followed.
A passionate sports fanatic, Irish lives for fantasy football, dabbles in pickleball, loves hiking, and is an active member of Rotary. Her personal battle with weight sparked a deeper commitment to health and wellness, inspiring her to pursue nutrition education right here at both CNM and UNM.
Before stepping into the world of nutrition, she was a marketing and advertising manager for the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. She also holds a degree in general business and marketing from Galen College in Fresno, California.
With over 20 years of experience helping individuals achieve their health, nutrition, and weight-loss goals, Irish is driven by a single motto:
“Second to none in customer care and service.”