Trauma Nurse Practitioners
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