Meet the Nurse Practitioners
We’d like to introduce you to the health care team at 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.
Jenesa Aguiluz-Dizon is a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and brings six years of experience in registered nursing to our practice.
She earned her master’s degree in nursing from Maryville University of St. Louis in 2018.
Board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. She served as a registered nurse at the Valley Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas for six years before earning her Master’s Degree in nursing in 2017.
She earned her master’s degree in nursing in adult gerontology from Grand Canyon University. She has been with Pulmonary Associates, Inc. since November 2017 and primarily sees inpatients at Spring Valley Hospital.
Board certified as an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner since 2016. Sharon Arima has had extensive nursing experience in the Las Vegas area since 2011.
She earned her master’s degree in nursing in adult-gerontology acute care from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona in 2016 and has been with Pulmonary Associates, Inc. since August 2016. She sees inpatients primarily at Spring Valley Hospital.
Horacio Bernardo has been a board-certified NP in critical care nursing for more than 10 years, with 15 more years of experience in various nursing roles as an RN.
He earned his master's degree in Nursing from the University of Connecticut in 2008 and is an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. He has been with Pulmonary Associates since 2019.
Steven Harker is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who brings a wealth of experience to our practice with more than 21 years as a registered nurse.
He earned his master’s degree in nursing as a family nurse practitioner from South University in Savannah, Georgia in 2017 and has been with Pulmonary Associates, Inc. since November 2017. He currently sees patients at our Cathedral Rock Road and Seven Hills offices.
Lindsay Lewis has been a board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner since 2017. A registered nurse since 2012, she has extensive experience in direct patient care in both medical and surgical intensive care units.
She earned her master’s degree in adult-gerontology acute care nursing from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2017 and has been with Pulmonary Associates, Inc. since April 2018. She sees inpatients primarily at Centennial Hills Hospital.
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 Pulmonary Associates in 2014. She currently primarily sees patients at our Wellness Way office.
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 Pulmonary Associates, Inc. since 2010. He currently sees patients at our Lake Mead office in North Las Vegas.
Sarah Nazerimonfared is board-certified in Acute Care Nursing and brings with her eight years of experience with direct patient care in intensive care settings.
She earned her master’s degree in acute care nursing with an emphasis on adult gerontology from Grand Canyon University in 2017. She joined Pulmonary Associates, Inc. in July 2018 and sees inpatients primarily at Las Vegas-area long-term acute care hospitals.
Charisma Pagay is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and brings with her 12 years' experience as a critical care nurse at various facilities throughout the Las Vegas area.
She earned her Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner from Chamberlain University, Illinois in 2020 and joined Pulmonary Associates, Inc. In 2021.
Jasmin San Luis is a board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with an emphasis in Adult-Gerontology. She brings with her 8 years of registered nursing in the Las Vegas area.
She earned her master’s degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University in 2018.
Jacquese Simpson Is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Advanced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and has more than 12 years' experience in direct patient care as a registered nurse at facilities in Chicago and the Las Vegas area.
She earned her Master of Science degree in Family Nurse Practitioner from Chamberlain University in 2019 and joined Pulmonary Associates, Inc. In 2020.
Yuko Sweatt is a board-certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who earned her Masters of Science degree in Nursing in 2018 from Chamberlain University in Chicago. She has an additional nine years of direct patient-care experience as a registered nurse in Los Angeles and in the Las Vegas area.
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 Pulmonary Associates, Inc. In 2021. He sees patients primarily at our 870 Seven Hills, Henderson location.
Make an appointment today to see one of our doctors or nurse practitioners. Call Pulmonary Associates at (702) 384-5101 or use our convenient online appointment request form.