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Joanne Wennstrom, APRN, CPNP-PC/AC, is a dedicated and highly experienced pediatric nurse practitioner, providing both acute and primary care to infants, children, and adolescents at Nevada Pediatric Specialists in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada. With a deep passion for pediatric medicine and a commitment to compassionate, high-quality care, Joanne is devoted to supporting children and their families through every stage of development.

Originally from Upstate New York, Joanne brings over 30 years of pediatric experience across inpatient, outpatient, and specialized care settings, including school health. Her extensive background includes 27 years as a registered nurse in the Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Children’s Hospital of Albany Medical Center, where she provided comprehensive, family-centered care to critically ill infants—from extremely premature newborns to one year of age.

Joanne earned her Master of Science in Child Health Nursing from Stony Brook University in Long Island, NY, obtaining her Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification in 2017. She later expanded her expertise with a Post-Master’s Certificate in Pediatric Acute Care and earned her Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification.

Beyond clinical practice, Joanne is passionate about advocacy and advancing pediatric healthcare. She played a key role in establishing Cleft-Craniofacial Clinics and assisting hospitals in obtaining national certification for specialized teams in New York and Nebraska. Additionally, she directed the Helmet Clinic in Omaha, NE, providing critical care for infants with positional cranial deformities.

Joanne believes in building meaningful relationships and providing high-quality, evidence-based whole health Pediatric Primary care with Team collaboration beginning with the needs of each individual patient and family.

Outside of work, Joanne enjoys spending time with family and friends, swimming, taking long walks, and reading—all alongside her beloved dog, Angel. 

 

Naz Wahab, MD, is a board-certified family practitioner and wound care specialist, serving patients in the Las Vegas, Nevada community at Wound Care Experts. 

In 2000, she graduated from the American University of the Caribbean School Of Medicine in Pembroke Pines, Florida. She completed her internship and residency at Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield Campus. She is a fellow of the American Professional Wound Care Association and has been practicing wound care and hyperbaric medicine for more than 10 years in the Las Vegas Valley. 

Dr. Wahab serves as the medical director for the Mountain View Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center in Las Vegas and the medical director of inpatient wound care for Dignity Health hospitals. She is an active member of many wound care and hyperbaric organizations, including the American Professional Wound Care Association, Association for the Advancement of Wound Care, European Wound Management Association, and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. Currently, she is an active committee member on the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders and participates in multiple educational committees for wound healing.

Dr. Wahab is passionate about research. She is the lead clinical researcher and developer for international biotech companies. She is also currently a director of clinical research and an adjunct faculty member at the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Touro University Nevada in Henderson, Nevada, and develops wound care programs for continuing education for physicians and other allied health professionals.

Dr. Wahab utilizes a research-oriented, multi-disciplinary approach to foster a personalized environment for her patients. She is always integrating new, proven research and technological advancements in her patient-centered wound therapy programs.

Dr. Schmidt graduated from Nevada State College in 2007 with a BSN. For over 10 years she worked as an RN providing care to patients of all ages in hospice facilities, group homes, assisted living facilities, post-acute rehab, and private residences. Her area of interest was mainly hospice until graduating in May of 2017, from National University, with an MSN specializing as a family nurse practitioner. Dr. Schmidt then worked as a family nurse practitioner, seeing patients of all ages, in a clinical setting. In 2021, she earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Walden University. She is nationally certified with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and dedicated to providing accessible, compassionate, and excellent quality of care to all Nevadans.

Frontier Adult Day Care in Las Vegas, Nevada, specializes in primary care and adult care for people 65 years and older. Govind Koka, DO, and the other skilled providers have extensive experience providing the highest level of care, supporting all the facets of health affected by aging.

Their adult day care services operate two shifts — 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. — where people with cognitive and physical challenges receive individualized care that is carefully designed to meet their unique needs. 

Their comprehensive adult day care services range from social activities and companionship to nutritional care, medication management, and assistance with daily activities. Even if they’re sick, adults can go to their scheduled shift and request medical attention while they’re at Frontier Adult Day Care.

Frontier Adult Day Care also serves as a primary care provider. In that role, the providers offer the full range of care, including annual exams, sick visits, and urgent care. They also provide skilled chronic disease management for conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.

Adults in the community can access the practice’s primary care services whether or not they participate in adult day care. However, primary care is also available as part of that service.

Call Frontier Adult Day Care to learn more about its exceptional services and how to get adult day care, or use the online booking feature to request an appointment today.

I am a Certified Nurse Practitoner, with a speciality in Family Practice. I have 20 plus years in a vast background of intensive care, emergency medicine, inpatient rehabilitation and partnering with local emergency medicine services. I received my nursing degree from New Mexico State University and advanced through Grand Canyon University, where I graduated with honors. Wanting to have a larger impact and work with patients to individualize their care, helped me to decide to become a Nurse Practitoner, which I earned from Chamberlain University.

Leo Capobianco, DO, FAAEM is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and medical director at the Doctors Center in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada. He consistently ranks as one of Nevada’s favorite physicians, receives awards for his expertise, and his caring staff is well known for their efficiency and welcoming disposition.

Dr. Capobianco studied at the New York Institute of Technology and the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. In addition to his background in emergency medicine, Dr. “C” has been a primary care physician with interests in allergy, dermatology, and aesthetics for the last 15 years.

He and his team offer full-service primary and urgent care, medical weight loss, skin care, and many sought-after cosmetic procedures. The Doctors Center is the only AAAHC-certified urgent care center in Las Vegas.

With a philosophy that centers around individualized care, Dr. Capobianco believes in treating patients the way he would want his family to be treated.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and his two dogs, Luigi and Brando.

Leo Capobianco, DO, FAAEM is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and medical director at the Doctors Center in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada. He consistently ranks as one of Nevada’s favorite physicians, receives awards for his expertise, and his caring staff is well known for their efficiency and welcoming disposition.

Dr. Capobianco studied at the New York Institute of Technology and the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. In addition to his background in emergency medicine, Dr. “C” has been a primary care physician with interests in allergy, dermatology, and aesthetics for the last 15 years.

He and his team offer full-service primary and urgent care, medical weight loss, skin care, and many sought-after cosmetic procedures. The Doctors Center is the only AAAHC-certified urgent care center in Las Vegas.

With a philosophy that centers around individualized care, Dr. Capobianco believes in treating patients the way he would want his family to be treated.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and his two dogs, Luigi and Brando.

Leo Capobianco, DO, FAAEM is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and medical director at the Doctors Center in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada. He consistently ranks as one of Nevada’s favorite physicians, receives awards for his expertise, and his caring staff is well known for their efficiency and welcoming disposition.

Dr. Capobianco studied at the New York Institute of Technology and the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. In addition to his background in emergency medicine, Dr. “C” has been a primary care physician with interests in allergy, dermatology, and aesthetics for the last 15 years.

He and his team offer full-service primary and urgent care, medical weight loss, skin care, and many sought-after cosmetic procedures. The Doctors Center is the only AAAHC-certified urgent care center in Las Vegas.

With a philosophy that centers around individualized care, Dr. Capobianco believes in treating patients the way he would want his family to be treated.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and his two dogs, Luigi and Brando.

Leo Capobianco, DO, FAAEM is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and medical director at the Doctors Center at Red Rock in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada. He consistently ranks as one of Nevada’s favorite physicians, receives awards for his expertise, and his caring staff is well known for their efficiency and welcoming disposition. 

Dr. Capobianco studied at the New York Institute of Technology and the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. In addition to his background in emergency medicine, Dr. “C” has been a primary care physician with interests in allergy, dermatology, and aesthetics for the last 19 years. 

He and his team offer full-service primary and urgent care, medical weight loss, skin care, and many sought-after cosmetic procedures. The Doctors Center at Red Rock is the only AAAHC-certified urgent care center in Las Vegas. 

With a philosophy that centers around individualized care, Dr. Capobianco believes in treating patients the way he would want his family to be treated. 

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and his Newfoundland Brando.

Dr. Julie Woodward is a practicing medical provider and serves as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Clinical Officer. She has oversight of the company’s end-to-end operational delivery. In her role, she ensures succinct organization management, performance enhancement, strategic vision, and companywide business growth efforts. Additionally, she is responsible for leading clinical programs and operational processes that drive the highest quality of care. She works to identify and implement best practices to improve quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, team engagement and supports innovative approaches to engage populations. Dr. Woodward is nationally board-certified and holds an MBA with Healthcare Administration emphasis. Additionally, she possesses both a medical doctorate and doctorate in nursing practice degree that emphasizes the integration of evidence-based medicine into clinical practice.

Naz Wahab, MD, is a board-certified family practitioner and wound care specialist, serving patients in the Las Vegas, Nevada community at Wound Care Experts. 

In 2000, she graduated from the American University of the Caribbean School Of Medicine in Pembroke Pines, Florida. She completed her internship and residency at Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield Campus. She is a fellow of the American Professional Wound Care Association and has been practicing wound care and hyperbaric medicine for more than 10 years in the Las Vegas Valley. 

Dr. Wahab serves as the medical director for the Mountain View Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center in Las Vegas and the medical director of inpatient wound care for Dignity Health hospitals. She is an active member of many wound care and hyperbaric organizations, including the American Professional Wound Care Association, Association for the Advancement of Wound Care, European Wound Management Association, and Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. Currently, she is an active committee member on the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders and participates in multiple educational committees for wound healing.

Dr. Wahab is passionate about research. She is the lead clinical researcher and developer for international biotech companies. She is also currently a director of clinical research and an adjunct faculty member at the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Touro University Nevada in Henderson, Nevada, and develops wound care programs for continuing education for physicians and other allied health professionals.

Dr. Wahab utilizes a research-oriented, multi-disciplinary approach to foster a personalized environment for her patients. She is always integrating new, proven research and technological advancements in her patient-centered wound therapy programs.