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

• 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

Delphine Engel, MD

Trauma Surgeon

• Fellowship in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care at University of California, Irvine Medical Center
• Member of Pacific Surgical P.C., affiliated with Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Level I Trauma Center
• Board Certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
• Published Researcher in Trauma Care

Brian Lugo, MD

Trauma Surgeon

• Assistant Clinical Professor Trauma/Surgical Critical Care and General Surgery at University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
• Assistant Clinical Professor Surgical Critical Care and General Surgery at Long Beach Veteran’s Hospital
• Fellowship in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care at University of California, Irvine Medical Center
• Board Certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
• Published Researcher in Trauma Care

Bradley Roth, MD

Trauma Surgeon

• Over 15 Years Trauma Surgery Experience
• Board Certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
• Fellowship in Acute Care Surgery and Surgical Critical Care at Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center
• Published Researcher in Trauma Care

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.

Sandy Correia, RN, MS, ACNP-BC

Trauma Nurse Practitioner

• 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 Email: mobleysw@natividad.com
  Pager: (831) 430-2032

Pam 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

Pamela Dudley, MS, RN, 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

Eric Dwight-Gilroy, AGACNP

 

• 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

Chrystie Osborne, RN ACNP

Trauma Nurse Practitioner

• Master of Science in Nursing, Advanced Emergency Nurse Practitioner (Family Practice (FNP)/Adult-Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP) Dual Role) program graduate, University of South Alabama
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Oral Roberts University, Cum Laude
• Doctor of Nursing Practice degree with a sub-specialty in Palliative Care, University of South Alabama (Projected graduation 2017)
• FNP certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and AGACNP certified by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (AANC)
• Certified Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) in San Luis Obispo County
• Registered Nurse since 2005 in Critical Care and Emergency Medicine including travel nursing from 2005-2011
• Volunteer Work: Noor Clinic San Luis Obispo, CA; Floating Doctors Bocas Del Toro, Panama; Dignity Health Medical Tent for San Luis Obispo, CA athletic events
• Professional Membership: Sigma Theta Tau, AANP, California Association of Nurse Practitioners (CANP), and Central Coast Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Association (CCNPPA)
  Email: osbornec@natividad.com
  Pager: (831) 430-2081

Scott Weyland, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, ACNPC

Trauma Nurse Practitioner

• 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
• Trauma Nurse Practitioner, since 2011, at a San Francisco Bay Area trauma center
• RN since 1985 in Critical-Care, Emergency, and Transport/Flight
• Assistant Clinical Professor (volunteer), UCSF School of Nursing
• Professional memberships, including: Society of Trauma Nurses, Society of Critical Medicine, Neurocritical Care Society, Society of Hospital Medicine, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, California Association of Nurse Practitioners, and Sigma Theta Tau
• Member of Santa Cruz County Medical Reserve Corps
  Email: weylandrs@natividad.com
  Pager: (831) 387-8076

Emily Otto, AGACNP

 

• 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)

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.

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

Trauma Program Manager

• 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

Denise M. Dalmon, RN, BSN, CCRN

Trauma Process Improvement Coordinator

• 2014-2017 Trauma Process Improvement Coordinator at a Bay Area ACS verified Level II Trauma Center
• 1984-2014 Registered Nurse in Critical Care at a bay area ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center
• Member of the Santa Clara County Trauma Executive Committee
• 1986- Present Member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses
• 2015- Present Member of the Certified Emergency Nurses Association
  Email: dalmondm@natividad.com
  Phone: (831) 772-7715

Lorraine Artinger, RN

Trauma Prevention Outreach Nurse

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

Diana Vargas-Silva

Office Assistant

• Trauma Administrative Assistant
• Natividad Employee for Over 12 years