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curate Healthcare Services

Our Team | Your Team

Neeraj Sharma, MD, FACP, MBA

Founder and CEO

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Dr. Sharma brings over 24 years of clinical, organizational and executive experience in healthcare, from acute hospital to post-acute and transitional care settings.

 

Board certified in both Internal Medicine and 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.

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Dr. Sharma founded Curate Healthcare Services 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 training in the University of Texas health system.  He earned fellowship in the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, and holds the Certified Medical Director status from the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care/AMDA.  Dr. Sharma holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas, and is a fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Shandalyn Eastham, RN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

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Ms. Cerda has extensive experience in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospital intensive care units, emergency departments and post-acute care.

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Ms. Cerda started her career at age 18 as a certified nurse aide in a long-term care facility, before pursuing her further education first as an LVN and then earning her RN, before continuing on the earn her Master's Degree in Nursing and eventually her credentials as a Family Nurse Practitioner, before joining our practice.  She believes that while each work experience has been valuable in shaping her practice as an Nurse Practitioner, she was glad to be back to her true passion of working in the post-acute and long-term care setting.

 

Ms. Cerda enjoys much of her free time as a "softball mom".

Vanessa Sylvia, RN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

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Ms. Sylvia has extensive experience in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospital intensive care units, emergency departments and post-acute care.

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Ms. Sylvia brings an extensive 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.

 

Ms. Sylvia is a proud "Marine Mom" and loves spending "Nana" time with her two young grandchildren.

Padma Soundarraj, RN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

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Ms. Soundarraj 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.  Ms. Soundarraj brings extensive experience in a variety of healthcare settings, including Cardiology clinics, post-acute and long-term care units and rehabilitation centers.

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Ms. Soundarraj 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.

 

Ms. Soundarraj believe in not just treating patients but 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.

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