curate Healthcare Services
Our Team | Your Team
Neeraj Sharma, MD, FACP, MBA
Founder and CEO
Dr. Sharma brings over 27 years of clinical, organizational and executive experience in healthcare, from acute hospital to post-acute and transitional care settings.
Board certified in Internal Medicine as well as Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Dr. Sharma has served in leadership positions for and consulted with hospitals, home health and hospice agencies, and post-acute care facilities.
Dr. Sharma founded Curate to bring together experience, effort and innovation in the post-acute and long-term care space. Dr. Sharma graduated from Duke University and earned his medical degree and specialty training from the University of Texas at San Antonio Long School of Medicine, followed by an MBA in Healthcare Management from the University of Texas at Dallas. He has earned fellowship in the American College of Physicians and the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, and holds the Certified Medical Director status from the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association.
Padma Soundarraj, APRN-CNP
Nurse Practitioner
Padma grew up in Chennai, India, earning a degree in Microbiology before emigrating to the US. She started as a nursing assistant with a geriatric focus, before earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Illinois State University in 2013. Padma brings extensive experience in various healthcare settings, including Cardiology clinics, post-acute and long-term care units, and rehabilitation centers.
Padma contributes years of experience in infection control, and as an Assistant Director of Nursing at a post-acute care facility. She graduated with a Master's Degree in Family Nurse Practice in 2019 from University of Texas at Arlington, and joined our team.
Padma believes in treating patients while helping patients and family members to make informed decisions. When not working, she enjoys gardening and cooking. She lives in Frisco with her husband of 20 years, two boys in college and a dog.
Vanessa Sylvia, APRN-CNP
Nurse Practitioner
Vanessa has extensive experience in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospital intensive care units, emergency departments and post-acute care.
Vanessa brings a comprehensive nursing educational background, includes a Master's Degree for a Family Nurse Practitioner, certification from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and prior certification as a wound care specialist. Her NP career follows 16 years' experience in hospital nursing as an LVN then RN.
A proud "Marine Mom", Vanessa loves spending "Nana" time with her grandchildren.
LaSheila Thomas, APRN-CNP
Nurse Practitioner
Sheila is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and raised in Flint, Michigan. Her healthcare career began as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), where she developed a passion for caring for others and serving her community.
Over the past 20 years, she has built extensive clinical experience across various healthcare settings, including post-acute care, long-term care, emergency medicine, and primary care, complemented by leadership experience as a Charge Nurse, Hospital Supervisor, and Nursing Manager. After relocating to Texas with her family in 2011, she continued her professional growth, earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Texas in 2020 and her Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner from United States University in 2023.
As a Family Nurse Practitioner, she is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based, patient-centered care. She believes in partnering with patients to support their health, wellness, and long-term well-being, empowering them to make informed decisions and achieve their healthcare goals.