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Desert Pediatrics was founded by Dr. Richard F. Weiner in 1994. We are currently a seven provider group with two locations.
Our goal as medical providers is to help you feel comfortable using your "parental instincts", along with our expertise and guidance, during times of health and sickness. We hope to develop an alliance with you, a special relationship of trust and confidence, as you embark on this challenging and rewarding journey.
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Richard F. Weiner, M.D.
Franklin and Marshall College, 9/1962 - 6/1965
Stanford University Medical School, 9/1965 - 6/1971
Bellevue Hospital, New York City, Internship 7/1971
Ebasco Services, Inc. 1/1972 - 6/1974, Administrator for Environmental Impact Statements.
Beth Israel Medical Center, New York City, 7/1974 - 6/1976, Internship and Residency.
University of California, San Francisco, CA, 7/1976 - 6/1979, Residency and Fellowship.
Private Practice in Behavioral Pediatrics, 7/1979 - 6/1980
San Francisco, CA
Practice in General Pediatrics, 7/1980 - 3/1982
Arcata, CA
ACI Pediatrics, General Pediatrics, 4/1982 - 6/1988
Akogyeram/ Weiner, General Pediatrics, 6/1988 - 8/1994
Desert Pediatrics, General Pediatrics, 8/1994 – present
Awards:
2004/2005 Top Doctors of Las Vegas
2010 Patient's Choice Award
2010 Top Pediatricians
2013 America’s Top Physicians
Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics
Hobbies and Interests: Cars and baseball |
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Maria Roliza Muyot, M.D.
University of the Philippines, BS in Biology, 9/1980 - 6/1984
University of the East, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, MD, 9/1984 - 6/1988
Manila Doctor's Hospital, 5/1988 - 4/1989, Rotating Internship
University of Illinois at Chicago, 6/1993 - 6/1996, Residency
General Pediatrics, Healthcare Associates, Ripley, Mississippi, 12/1997 - 4/1999
General Pediatrics, Ripley Medical Clinic, Ripley, Mississippi, 6/1999 - 7/2001
General Pediatrics, Desert Pediatrics, Las Vegas, NV., 7/2002 - present
Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics
Fellow of The American Academy of Pediatrics
Hobbies: Enjoying movies and concerts |
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Tisha Fujino, APRN FNP-BC
University of Hawaii, HI, Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition, 06/1997
UNLV, Las Vegas, NV, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 12/2002
UNLV, Las Vegas, NV, Masters of Science in Nursing, 06/2007
Sunrise Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Nurse Apprentice, Las Vegas, NV, 2001 – 2002
Sunrise Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Registered Nurse, Las Vegas, NV, 01/2003 – 07/2007
Children’s Urology Associates, Nurse Practitioner, Las Vegas, NV, 07/2007 – 09/2016
Desert Pediatrics, Nurse Practitioner, 09/2016 to present
Member of the Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates
Member of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society
Hobbies and Interests: Reading, cooking and watching sporting events with family |
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Alexandra Hencken, PA-C
University of California, Davis, CA, Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior; Minor in English, 06/2015
Touro University, Las Vegas, Nevada, Master of Physician Assistant Sciences, 11/2021
Emergency Medical Scribes, LLC – UC Davis Medical Center, Onsite Manager, Sacramento, CA, 09/2015 – 02/2017
Emergency Medical Scribes, LLC – UC Davis Medical Center, Scribe Trainer, Sacramento, CA, 09/2015 – 01/2018
Emergency Medical Scribes, LLC – UC Davis Medical Center, Scribe, Sacramento, CA, 06/2015 – 01/2018
Onsite Medical Services, Emergency Medical Technician, Davis, CA, 12/2017 – 01/2018
Sacramento LGBT Community Center, Volunteer Health Outreach and Education, Sacramento, CA, 08/2017 – 06/2018
Rock Medicine, Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician, San Francisco, CA, 08/2017 – 06/2018
UC Davis Medical Center, Senior Emergency Trauma Technician, Sacramento, CA, 01/2018 – 06/2019
Desert Pediatrics, Physician Assistant, Las Vegas, NV, 03/2022 - present
Board Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
Hobbies and Interests: Yoga, cooking and houseplants |
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Renu S. Batra, M.D.
University of Delhi, Hindu College, Delhi, India, Pre-Medical, 08/1972 – 05/1973
Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India, New Delhi, India, M.B.B.S., 08/1973 – 12/1978
University of Delhi, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Compulsory Rotating Internship, New Delhi, India, 01/1978 – 12/1978
University of Delhi, Lady Hardinge Medical College, House Physician, New Delhi, India, 01/1979 – 12/1979
Maimonides Medical Center and Hospital, Straight Pediatric Internship PL-1, Brooklyn, NY, 07/1980 – 06/1981
Middlesex General Hospital (Rutgers Medical University), Junior Pediatric Resident PL-2, New Brunswick, NJ, 08/1981 – 03/1982
Maimonides Medical Center and Hospital, Senior Pediatric Resident PL-3, Brooklyn, NY, 07/1982 – 10/1983
Southwest Medical Associates, General Pediatrics, Las Vegas, NV, 01/1984 – 11/1989
Private Practice, General Pediatrics, Las Vegas, NV, 12/1989 – 12/2021
Desert Pediatrics, General Pediatrics, Las Vegas, NV, 01/2022 – present
Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics
Fellow of The American Academy of Pediatrics
Member of the Las Vegas Medical Society and Clark
County Medical Society
Hobbies: Reading, gardening and traveling |
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Sarah J. McMurtry, FNP-BC
College of Southern Nevada, NV, Associates in Nursing, 2012
Nevada State College, NV, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2019
Touro University, NV, Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner, 2022
University Medical Center, Staff ER Nurse, Las Vegas, NV, 2013 – Current
Spring Valley Emergency Room, Clinical Supervisor, Las Vegas, NV, 2012 – Current
Spring Valley Emergency Room, Nurse Practitioner Student, Las Vegas, NV, 7/2021 – 9/2021
Alliance Mental Health Specialists, Nurse Practitioner Student, Las Vegas, NV, 7/2021 – 9/2021
Southwest Medical Urgent Care, Nurse Practitioner Student, Las Vegas, NV, 3/2021 – 2/2022
Desert Pediatrics, Nurse Practitioner, 10/2022 – Present
Hobbies and Interests: Watching the Golden Knights, playing games with my husband and kids and doing puzzles |
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