Services — Providers

A full spectrum of care suited to serve each patient's needs

Providing quality integrated services for women, men, and families

WHS providers work with each person for the care that makes sense for them—as an individual and as a member of community.

We Listen. We Care. We work with you.

The providers at WHS believe that the psychological, social and spiritual aspects of a woman’s life affect her well being. At WHS, appointments are scheduled to allow providers and patients time to talk to patients and understand how the various aspects of life may be affecting a person’s health and well-being.

Practitioners providing services and currently accepting new patients are: Lynn Bickley, MD, Julie Craig, MD, Cecelia de La Vallee, MD, Naomi Landau, CFNP, Jennifer Pierce, MD, Denise L’Heureux, MD, Carolyn Tjoland, LPCC, and Cristy Wickman, CFNP

Lynn S. Bickley, MD

Internal Medicine Physician
WHS Medical Director

Dr. Bickley is Board Certified in internal medicine. She has served on the faculty at the University of Rochester and Texas Tech University HSC School of Medicine, where she was professor and Associate Dean of Curriculum. She is the author of a widely used medical student and nurse practitioner textbook, “Bates Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking.” Her focus is primary care.

Education
MD – University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Residency in Internal Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital Rochester, New York. Fellowship in General Internal Medicine, Strong Memorial Hospital.

Julie Craig, MD

Family Practice Physician

Dr. Craig graduated from the Northern New Mexico Family Medicine Residency Program in Santa Fe, and joined the WHS in 2010. She is fluent in Spanish and sees patients of all ages. She provides primary care, gynecologic and other procedures, and is particularly interested in chronic pain management, addictions medicine, and health care systems reform.

Education
Family Medicine Residency: Northern New Mexico Family Medicine Residency Program
Medical School: Oregon Health & Sciences University
Masters: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Naomi Landau, CFNP

Naomi has 17 years of experience as a registered nurse, educator and founding member of several small health organizations in Santa Fe. Her focus as a practitioner is on women’s health. She is dedicated to complementary approaches. Naomi currently provides menopausal therapies, standard gynecological care, and primary care at WHS.

Education
MS, Nursing, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. BS, Nursing, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. AS and RN, College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM.

Jennifer Pierce, MD

Family Practice Physician
Dr. Pierce is Board Certified in Family Medicine. She joined WHS in the fall of 2010. She has experience in providing Emergency Medicine and acute care in rural settings. Dr. Pierce enjoys providing primary care, urgent care and working with sports medicine issues. She welcomes the entire family and individuals—all ages—as patients.

Education
University of Ottowa, Family Medicine Program, 2009

Cristy Wickman, CFNP

Cristy has practiced family primary care for rural, culturally diverse populations in both Tennessee and New Mexico. She focuses on holistic care and frequently weaves alternative and Western therapies together into her treatment plans. Prior to becoming a Nurse Practitioner, Cristy ran therapeutic intervention programs using adventure-based methodology to promote self-efficacy for youth-at-risk, chronically mentally ill adults, Native American youth and sexual assault survivors.

Education
MS, Nursing, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, TN. MA, Liberal Arts, St. John’s University, Santa Fe, NM. BA, Environmental Education, Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA.

Cecelia de La Vallee, MD Gynecology

Dr. Cecelia de La Vallee is WHS’ OB/GYN specialist. She provides in-clinic, outpatient gynecological procedures, counsels patients on incontinence and menopausal issues and provides infertility counseling and treatment.
Education: Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, UC Davis Medical Center, University of California, Sacramento, CA and residency in Family Medicine, Scenic General Hospital, Modesto, CA. MD, UC Davis School of Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA.

Denise L’Heureux, MD

Dr. L’Heureux is a psychiatrist with over 25 years in private practice as well as working and serving as a psychiatrist in academic, organizational and institutional settings. She has experience working with and serving as a staff administrator, director and consultant for nonprofit organizations such as Hospice, Native American mental health programs and organizations.

Education
Residency: Pacific Medical Center, Community Mental Health, Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Maine, MD, University of Vermont.

Carolyn Tjoland, LPCC Behavioral Health

Carolyn, together with WHS providers, provides an  Integrated Behavioral Health Practice. Carolyn integrates the power of the mind, emotions, body and spirit in her practice. She brings over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist, educator and consultant to WHS. Carolyn has broad experience working with adults, adolescents and children  in individual, couple, family and group therapy.

Education
MS & BA, Clinical Psychology, California State University, San Bernardino, CA. New Mexico Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Professional Life Coach, Certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner and Certified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist.

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