Meet the Nurse Practitioners
We’d like to introduce you to the health care team at Hruska Pulmonary Associates in Southern Nevada. Every one of our skilled and dedicated nurse practitioners aims to deliver state-of-the-art comprehensive care that improves our patients’ quality of life.
Anita Lakson is a board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner who brings with her 15 years of experience in direct care in various facilities in the Las Vegas area.
She earned her master’s degree in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner from Grand Canyon University in 2022 and joined Hruska Pulmonary Associates, Inc. in 2023.
Deketra McDowell is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 19 years of experience working with patients in intensive care units, rehabilitation facilities, and private practice.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Nevada in Las Vegas in 1999, followed by her master of science in nursing in 2014. She joined Hruska Pulmonary Associates in 2014.
As a board-certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, Vivencio Navarro has more than 10 years experience in direct patient care.
He earned his Certificate in Adult Nurse Practitioner from Clarkson College in Omaha, Nebraska in 2008 and has been with Hruska Pulmonary Associates, Inc. since 2010.
Francis Torres is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who brings with him 11 years of experience in direct patient care as an RN in various facilities in the Las Vegas area.
He earned his master's degree in Family Nurse Practitioner from Chamberlain University, Illinois in 2020 and joined Hruska Pulmonary Associates, Inc. In 2021.
Make an appointment today to see one of our doctors or nurse practitioners. Call Hruska Pulmonary Associates at (702) 384-5101 or use our convenient online appointment request form.
