Meet the Team

Natividad’s trauma surgeons are immediately available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to care for seriously injured patients. Experts in their field, our trauma surgeons have training and experience to handle all traumatic injuries. All surgeons are specially trained in critical care medicine.

Alexander Di Stante, MD

Trauma Medical Director, Trauma Surgeon

• Surgical Services & Trauma Services Medical Director at Natividad
• Fellowship in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care at University of California, Irvine Medical Center
• Assistant Clinical Professor Trauma/ Surgical Critical Care and General
• Board Certified in General Surgery
• Published Researcher in Trauma Care
• Monterey County Medical Society Physician of the Year 2014

Boris Borazjani, MD, MPH

Trauma Surgeon

• Fellowship in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care at University of California, Irvine Medical Center
• Surgical Residency at University of California, Irvine Medical Center
• Master in Public Health from School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles
• Published Researcher in Trauma Care

Caroline Butler, MD, FACS

 

• Board Certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
• Trauma/Critical Care Fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center
• General Surgery Residency at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital

Nicholas Paul Rottler, MD

 

• Board Certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
• Doctorate from Saint Louis University School of Medicine
• General Surgery Residency at Saint Louis University School of Medicine
• Fellowship in Surgical Critical Care at Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Kuong Ngann, DO

 

• Board Certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
• Fellowship in Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, Surgical Critical Care and Burn Surgery at University of California, San Diego Medical Center
• Surgical Residency at Mercer University, Macon, GA

Thai Lan N. Tran, MD

 

• Board Certified Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Surgeon
• General Surgery Residency at UC Irvine Medical Center
• Fellowship in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care at Ryder Trauma Center, Jackson Memorial Hospital

A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse (RN) who has completed advanced education and training in the diagnosis and management of medical conditions. The Trauma NP collaborates with the entire trauma team and assists in communication with consultants, patients and families. The Trauma NP assists with coordination of discharge planning and will provide education to patients and families throughout the hospitalization phase.

Julie Ramirez, RN, MS, AG/ACNP-BC

Trauma Program Director, Trauma Nurse Practitioner

• Master of Science, University of California, San Francisco
• Post-Graduate Studies in Adult Gerontology Critical Care/Trauma
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing , University of Phoenix undergraduate degree
• Nurse Practitioner for Natividad Emergency Department
• Member of Society of Critical Care Medicine, AACN, Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
  Email: ramirezja@natividad.com
  Pager: (831) 387-8104

Emily Otto, RN, MS, AG/ACNP-BC

 

• Board Certified in Adult and Geriatric Acute Care
• Flight Nurse with Stanford Life Flight
• Naval Nurse Corps. Officer, Trauma and Enroute Care Certified
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from San Diego State University
• Received Master of Science AG-ACNP from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Eric Dwight-Gilroy, RN, MS, AG/ACNP-BC

 

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
• Nursing and Master of Science Degree from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
• ACNP Board Certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
• Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Since 2013
• Trauma Nurse Practitioner Since 2016
• Critical-Care and Cardiovascular Care Registered Nurse Since 2008
• Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic Since 2002

Pamela Dudley, RN, MS, ACNP-BC, CCRN, CEN

Trauma Nurse Practitioner

• Master of Science in Nursing from the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of California San Francisco
• ACNP board certified by American Nursing Credentialing Center
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing, San Jose State University (SJSU)
• Registered Nurse since 1998 in Trauma and Critical Care
• Assistant Clinical Professor (Volunteer), UCSF School of Nursing
• TNCC Course Director
• Professional Membership: Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society

Pawanjit Dhillon, RN, MS, AG/ACNP-BC, CCRN

Trauma Nurse Practitioner

• Master of Science, Adult- Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG/ACNP) Program graduate from the University of California, San Francisco
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, San Jose State University, San Jose
• Master of Science (Biology), Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
• Registered Nurse since 1997
• Critical Care RN since 2002
• Professional Memberships: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  Email: dhillonpk@natividad.com
  Pager: (831) 387-8093

Sandy Mobley DNP, ACNP-BC

Trauma Nurse Practitioner

• Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP), Fresno State University/San Jose State University Cohort
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Program graduate from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
• ACNP board certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, San Jose State University (SJSU), graduated Summa Cum Laude
• Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
• Registered Nurse since 1993 in emergency medicine, critical care and transport nursing
• Flight Nurse at Stanford Life Flight since 1997
• Trauma Nurse Practitioner since 2011 in critical care at the Veterans Administration in Palo Alto
• Professional memberships including: Society of Critical Care Medicine, Past President of Air and Surface Transport Nurse
• Associations: American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and Sigma Theta Tau, Phi Kappa Phi
  Email: mobleysw@natividad.com
  Pager: (831) 430-2032

Scott Weyland, DNP, APRN-CNP, ACNP-BC

Trauma Nurse Practitioner

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Program graduate from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) in 2010.
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) graduate of Chamberlain University in 2021. DNP Project: EMS to Trauma Team Patient Handoff.
• Acute Care NP Board Certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ACNP-BC) and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (ACNPC).
• RN since 1985 in Critical-Care, Emergency, and Transport/Flight.
• Board certifications in critical-care (CCRN), emergency (CEN), transport/flight (CTRN & CFRN), and trauma (TCRN) nursing.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Instructor.
• Assistant Clinical Professor, Adult Gerontologic Acute Care NP Program, Dept. of Physiological Nursing, School of Nursing UCSF.
• Professional memberships include: Society of Trauma Nurses, Society of Critical Care Medicine, Neurocritical Care Society, Society of Hospital Medicine, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, California Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Emergency Nurses Association, and Sigma Theta Tau.
• Lives in Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley.
  Email: weylandrs@natividad.com
  Pager: (831) 387-8076

Yan Lu, AGACNP-BC, MSN

Trauma Nurse Practitioner

• Board Certified in Adult and Geriatric Acute Care
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Master of Science AG-ACNP from California State University of Los Angeles
• Critical Care Registered Nurse from 2007-2015
• Critical Care Nurse Practitioner since 2016
• Trauma Nurse Practitioner since 2017

Anita Gertsch ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, RNFA

Trauma Nurse Practitioner

• 2014 The National Institute of RN First Assist (RNFA)
• 2008 Post Masters Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Program graduate from the St. Louis University, St. Louis MO
• 2008 National Certification by American Nurses Credentialing Center, ACNP-BC
• 1998 Family Nurse Practitioner graduate from San Jose State University, San Jose CA
• 1999 National Certification by American Nurses Credentialing Center, FNP-BC
• Bachelors and Masters in Nursing graduate from San Jose State University, San Jose CA.
• RN since 1990 in Critical-Care and Emergency Medicine
• Professional Membership: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
• Email: gertschac@natividad.com

This highly skilled team consists of trauma professionals that support the Level II Trauma Center which provides exceptional life-saving trauma services with a focus on continuous commitment to excellence.

Mary Jane Boyd, RN, BSN

Trauma Process Improvement Coordinator

• BSN with Public Health Certificate Chico State University
• 2013-Present: Trauma Process Improvement Coordinator, BSN, CEN
• 2006-2013 Past ED/Trauma Director and TPM for Bay Area ACS Level II and III trauma Centers
• 2006- Present: Specializing in Trauma/Emergency services, ACS Verification Processes
• 2006- Present ENA Facility Member, TNCC Course Director/Instructor
• ENA TNCC subject matter writer
• 2011 SF Chronicle Healthcare Hero’s award recipient
• boydmj@natividad.com

Kathy Abbott, RN, BSN

Trauma Program Case Manager

• BSN in nursing from Texas Woman’s University
• In case management at NMC for 2 years
• Trained at Parkland Memorial Hospital at Trauma 1 facility
• Staff RN III in ARU and did RN nursing orientation here at Natividad

Norma Fuentes

Trauma Registrar

• Certified Trauma Registrar, American Trauma Society
• Certificate in Accounting, Central Coast College
• Natividad employee for 7 years with roles in Human Resources and Administration Departments
• Member of American Trauma Society

Sharnie Ryan

Trauma Registrar

• Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Communication, California State University, Sacramento
• Natividad Medical Center employee for over 7 years in the Human Resources Department
• Member of American Trauma Society
• Trauma Registrar, American Trauma Society

Sylvia Soltero

Trauma Secretary