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Nurse Practitioner

Riverchase Dermatology

After earning her bachelor’s degree from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2007, Stephanie Simmerman embarked on her health care career as a registered nurse with Riverchase Dermatology. In 2012, she obtained her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Florida and returned to Riverchase Dermatology as a nurse practitioner. But she’s still looking to expand her knowledge.

“Working alongside nationally recognized physicians, I’ve become proficient in complex medical and surgical dermatology, aesthetics and laser therapies. As I always want to grow my professional portfolio, I also provide presentations on myriad diseases and therapeutic regimens, as well as business aspects of the health care industry,” she says. “While I’m passionate about patient care, I’m always striving to develop my acumen in the business aspects of an ever-evolving health care industry.”

Simmerman volunteers for free skin cancer screenings—often for those without access to a dermatologist—while also educating residents, visitors and peers at events as a speaker on topics from sunscreen to the business of medicine. Her future endeavors include volunteering in her children’s classrooms, spending time at the Therapeutic Riding Center and serving as a guardian for a U.S. war veteran with Honor Flight.