Dr. Delgado specialized in medical, surgical, and aesthetic dermatology for the full 8 years as a nurse practitioner and worked in critical care for 5 years prior to working in dermatology. She has also worked in dermatology and psychiatric research for 3 years, and she continues to stay active in publication and patient and Advanced Practice Provider (APP) advocacy. She is passionate about education and believes we are all a vital part of the healthcare team.
Dr. Cash has previous clinical experiences as a cardiology intensive care nurse, family practice nurse practitioner, and as a dermatology certified nurse practitioner. She is dual certified in family practice through the American Nurses Credentialing Center and certified in dermatology through the Dermatology Nurse practitioner Certification Board. Dr. Cash works with Academic Alliance in Dermatology seeing patients of all ages specializing in Medical, Surgical, Cosmetic, Pediatric, and Skin of Color dermatology. She is passionate about APP education and regularly speaks at conventions and dinner presentations for the Florida DNA and DNP Derm.
Originally from Michigan, Dr. Simmerman has lived in Naples for over 20 years. She graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Florida in 2007 and started her healthcare career as a registered nurse with Riverchase Dermatology. In May of 2012, in the course of her Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) degree, she obtained the highest scholastic achievement in professional nursing, the Doctorate of Nursing Practice. During her advanced nursing preparation, Dr. Simmerman gained practical experience working directly with nurse practitioners in multiple clinical environments and has even developed programs for work culture competence for dermatology practices. She enjoys inspiring other APPs to practice confidently and always maintain the highest level of professionalism.
Ms. Cummings has worked in dermatology for the past 6 years as a medical assistant and then receptionist, and she most recently graduated as an RN from Valencia College. She currently works as a critical care nurse in Neuro ICU at Orlando Regional Health Center and serves as Secretary of the Florida DNA. She plans to gain vital experience and grow her critical thinking skills and assessment skills before she returns to school for her Family Nurse Practitioner Certification to eventually return as an APP to her first love, Dermatology.
