Nurse Practitioners

Jill Ballard, N.P.
Jill Ballard, N.P.
Title
Nurse Practitioner, Director of Nursing in Group III
At SHS since 1990-1993, and 2000 to present
Education
B.S., Nursing, University of Massachusetts
M.S., Nursing, University of San Diego
Board Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Family Nurse Practitioner
Training and Experience
General,Neuro-Surgical, and Critical Care Nursing
Nurse Manager-Critical Care
Staff R.N. and Women's Clinic Coordinator, UCSD Student Health
Nurse Practitioner-Internal Medicine
Medical Interests
Women's Health, Mental Health, General Health
Hometown
Stockbridge, Massachusetts

Bonnie O'Meara, N.P.
Bonnie O'Meara, N.P.
Title
Nurse Practitioner in Group I
At SHS since 1990
Education
B.S., Nursing, University of Illinois College of Nursing
M.S., Nursing, University of Illinois College of Nursing
Board Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Training and Experience
M.S.N. in Community Health Nursing/Family
Nurse Practitioner Program
Visiting Nurse Association of Chicago
Veterans' Administration Medical Center, La Jolla
Medical Interests
Tuberculosis/Infectious Diseases, Travel Medicine, Education Abroad Program, Health Promotion
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois

Deborah Lee Pearson, N.P.
Deborah Lee Pearson, N.P.
Title
Nurse Practitioner in Urgent Care
At SHS since 2005
Education
B.S., Cell Biology and BioChemistry, UC San Diego
B.S., Nursing, The Johns Hopkins University
M.S., Nursing, The Johns Hopkins University
Board Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Family Nurse Practitioner
Training and Experience
Community Clinic, Linda Vista Health Care
Neurovascular ICU, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Medical Interests
Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Women's Health, General Medicine
Hometown
Los Gatos, California

Jan Pertschuk, N.P.
Jan Pertschuk, N.P.
Title
Nurse Practitioner in Group II
At SHS since 1986
Education
B.S., Nursing, Duke University
N.P., George Washington University
Board Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Training and Experience
Intensive Care Unit, George Washington Univ.
Primary Care, Internal Medicine Practice
Washinton Free Clinic
Medical Interests
Urgent Care, Women's Health, Headache, General Health
Hometown
Austin, Texas

Suzanne Ward, N.P.
Suzanne Ward, N.P.
Title
Nurse Practitioner in Group III
At SHS since 1987
Education
B.S., Nursing, Seattle University
N.P. Certificate, San Jose State University
Board Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Family Planning Nurse Practitioner
Training and Experience
Imperial Beach Community Clinic
Clinical Preceptor, UCSD/SDSU Certified Nurse Midwifery Program
Medical Interests
Reproductive Endocrinology
Hometown
Concord, California