Orthopaedic Surgery Advanced Practice Providers
The Advanced Practice Providers (APP's) are board-certified nurse practitioners and physician assistants who collaborate with our orthopaedic surgeons, providing a team approach to managing patient health care. APP’s are licensed medical professionals who can examine, test, treat and prescribe medications for patients. Our APP’s practice both in the hospital and in our clinics.
The goal of advanced practice providers is to ensure continuity of care and increase access to orthopaedic treatment. They also provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses and treatment plans. They work closely with your doctor to deliver high-quality care.
Inpatient Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistant
Jina Thomas, M.S.N., NP-C
Board-certified Nurse Practitioner, APP Supervisor
Graduate School:
Samuel Merritt University
Shelly Bergum, M.S., ACNP-BC
Board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Spine/Tumor
Graduate School:
University of California, San Francisco
Albert Chang, PA-C
Board-certified Physician Assistant, ED/Trauma
Graduate School:
Mickey Claudius, ACNP-BC
Board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Trauma
Graduate School:
Alisa Dieterich, NP
Board-certified Nurse Practitioner, Trauma
Graduate School:
Samuel Merritt University
Kristin Matthews, M.S.N., FNP-BC
Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, ED/Trauma
Graduate School:
Samuel Merritt University
Amy Nitta, M.S., FNP-C, ONP-C
Board-certified Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner, Trauma
Graduate School:
UC Davis School of Nursing, MS in Nursing Science and Health Care Leadership
Gerdy Pluviose, FNP-BC
Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Trauma
Graduate School:
South University, Savannah
Ashish Patel, FNP-C
Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Spine/Tumor
Graduate School:
Charles Drew University with a Masters of Science-Nursing
Anna Romero, M.P.A.S., FNP-C, RNFA
Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Joint/Foot
Graduate School:
Olivia Rapozo, MSN, FNP-BC
Board-certified Nurse Practitioner, Trauma
Graduate School:
Sonoma State University, California
Rachel Wantz, CPNP-AC
Board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care, Pediatric Surgery
Graduate School:
Marquette University, Milwaukee
Aubree Watkins, ACNP-BC
Board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Trauma
Graduate School:
University of California, San Francisco
Megan Yankee, ACNP-BC
Board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Joints/Foot
Graduate School:
California State University, Los Angeles
Outpatient Nurse Practitioners
Cheyenne Behar, M.S., FNP-BC
Graduate School:
Sandra Calderon, M.S., RN, FNP-C
Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Tumor Clinic
Graduate School:
UC Davis Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing
Jessica Dillon, NP-BC
Board-certified Nurse Practitioner, Hand Clinic
Graduate School:
University of Illinois, Chicago
Jolene Duthie, M.H.S., PA-C
Board-certified Physician Assistant, Trauma Clinic
Graduate School:
University of California, Davis
Stephen Goon, FNP-BC
Graduate School:
Colleen Esposito, PA-C
Board-certified Physician Assistant
Graduate School:
Pegah Moradi, PA-C
Board-certified Physician Assistant
Graduate School:
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Aleksandr Palenyy, PA-C
Board-certified Physician Assistant, Joints Clinic
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