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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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Christy A. Hess, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, ROTC (Distinguished Military Graduate), 05/2008
Belmont University, Nashville, TN, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Cum Laude), 05/2008
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, Master of Science in Nursing, 12/2015
Tripler Army Medical Center, Adult Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, 2nd Lieutenant US Army, Honolulu, HI,
10/2008 – 08/2009
Tripler Army Medical Center, Pediatric Registered Nurse, 1st Lieutenant US Army, Honolulu, HI,
09/2009 – 12/2010
Combat Support Hospital, Emergency Room Registered Nurse, 1st Lieutenant US Army, Forward Operating
Base Al Asad, Iraq, 05/2010 – 12/2010
Tripler Army Medical Center, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Case Manager, Captain US Army, Honolulu, HI,
01/2011 – 10/2011
United States Army Health Clinic Kaiserslautern Primary Care, Chief Nurse, Captain US Army, Kaiserslautern,
Germany, 10/2011 – 07/2014
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Student Nurse Practitioner, Las Vegas, NV 08/2014 – 12/2015
Sunrise Pediatrics, Family Nurse Practitioner, Las Vegas, NV, 02/2016 – 08/2016
Desert Pediatrics, Family Nurse Practitioner, Las Vegas, NV, 02/2017 – 02/2018
Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, Henderson, NV, 02/2018 – 02/2019
Desert Pediatrics, Family Nurse Practitioner, Las Vegas, NV, 01/2019 – Present
Hobbies and Interests: Traveling, hiking, and spending time with my husband and fur babies |
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Danelle Kessler, FNP
University of Nevada, Reno, NV, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 12/2009
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, Master of Science Family Nurse Practitioner, 04/2014
Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Nurse Intern, 06/2009 – 12/2009
Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Registered Nurse, 02/2010 – 06/2013
Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Registered Pediatric Nurse, 06/2013 – 09/2014
CVS Minute Clinic, Family Nurse Practitioner, 10/2014 – 03/2017
College of Southern Nevada, Nursing Clinic Adjunct Faculty, 10/2016 – 12/2016
Roseman University of Health Sciences, Nursing Clinic Adjunct Faculty, 03/2017 – Current
Foundation for Positively Kids, Family Nurse Practitioner, 09/2018 – 01/2019
Desert Pediatrics, Family Nurse Practitioner, 02/2019 – Present
Hobbies and Interests: Country line dancing (my husband and I love to two step), interior design, working out and spending time with my husband and two little kids |
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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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Tina Kastner-Galvin, FNP
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1995-2000
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Master of Science in Nursing, 2002-2007
Sunrise Children’s Hospital, Las Vegas, NV, Pediatric RN, 1999-2007
St. Rose Hospital, Las Vegas, NV, Adult/Pediatric RN, 2000-2003
Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Associates, Las Vegas, NV, Nurse Practitioner, 2007-2008
Take Care Health Services, Las Vegas, NV, Nurse Practitioner, 2008-Present
Anthem Pediatrics, Las Vegas, NV, Nurse Practitioner, 2008-2011
Sahara Family Practice, Las Vegas, NV, Nurse Practitioner, 2010-2011
ITT Technical Institute, Las Vegas, NV, Faculty Instructor, 2011
Desert Pediatrics, Las Vegas, NV, Nurse Practitioner, May 2011
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner |
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Victoria Funmi Sijuade, CPNP University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2009
University of South Alabama, AL, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, 2014
Lake Point Medical Center, RN/Med Surg/Postpartum/Nursery, Dallas, TX, 06/2009 – 08/2011
Interim Pediatric Home Health, RN-Per Diem/Pediatric Care, Dallas, TX, 06/2010 – 08/2011
UMC Children’s Hospital, RN/Pediatric ER, Las Vegas, NV, 09/2011 – 08/2012
Summerlin Hospital, RN-Per Diem/OBGYN, Las Vegas, NV, 12/2011 – 02/2012
Centennial Hills Hospital, RN/Nursery, Las Vegas, NV, 08/2012 – 01/2015
Centennial Pediatrics, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Las Vegas, NV, 04/2015 – 11/2015
Children’s Heart Center, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Las Vegas, NV, 12/2015 – 05/2018
Horizon View Medical Center, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Las Vegas, NV 05/2018 – 12/2018
Desert Pediatrics, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, 02/2019 - Present
Hobbies and Interests: Hanging with my family, shopping and dancing |
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