Providers with Passion
Learn more about our providers below:
We maintain the highest standards of medical care, follow the American Academy of Pediatrics Bright Futures Guidelines for well child visit, and have periodic office-wide educational meetings to facilitate ongoing medical educational updates.
Meet Our Providers
Expert advice and in-depth services for a healthy child
Sharon Allred, MD, FAAP
Sharon Allred, M.D., F.A.A.P. has 30+ years pediatric experience. She is a Midwest native transplanted to the Southwest in 1998. She completed her undergraduate degree in
Marie Baron, DO, FAAP
Marie Baron, D.O., F.A.A.P., is a board-certified pediatrician and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is an Arizona native and grew up in Chandler.
Cindy Besch, FNP-C, CLC
Cindy Besch, FNP-C, CLC is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who specializes in pediatrics. She graduated Summa cum laude with her Bachelor's degree in Nursing at
David Ciminello, MD, FAAP
Dr. Ciminello, MD, FAAP has been a board-certified pediatrician since 2006 and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He earned a Bachelor of Science
Staci Cruz, PA-C
Staci Cruz PA-C is a board certified Physician Assistant with a specialty in Pediatrics. She is an Arizona native who grew up in Tempe. (Go Aztecs!)
Aleta DaSilva, MD, FAAP
Aleta DaSilva, MD, FAAP is originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dr. DaSilva graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Biology from the University of New
Jeanne Egli, PNP-C
Jeanne Egli, PNP-C , is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner. She earned her Bachelor of Nursing degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 2012,
Kelli Garland, PNP
Kelli Garland, PNP is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner. She graduated magna cum laude from Gustavus Adolphus College in Minnesota in 1993, then went on to get
Scott Grant, MD, MPH, FAAP
Scott Grant, MD, MPH, FAAP is a Dual Board-Certified Pediatrician and Hospitalist who joins our practice after relocating from Michigan with his family -- his wife and
Christine Holmes, MD, FAAP
Christine P. Holmes, M.D., F.A.A.P., is a board-certified pediatrician and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Holmes graduated from the University of Oklahoma
Jesse Kipp, DO, FAAP
Dr. Kipp was born and raised in Phoenix where he graduated from Mountain Pointe High School. He attended UC Berkeley (Go bears!) where he graduated with a
Chantelle Lassak, MMS, PA-C
Chantelle Lassak, MMS, PA-C is a board certified Physician Assistant specializing in pediatrics. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Arizona in 2000 with
Jean M. Mullen, MD, FAAP
Jean M. Mullen MD, FAAP is a board certified Pediatrician and Fellow of the AAP. Originally from the east coast, she completed her Pediatric residency at the
Cheri Nason, MD, FAAP
Cheri Nason, MD, FAAP has been a board-certified pediatrician since finishing residency in 1998 and has enjoyed working in private practice since then, first as a
April Resop FNP-C, CLC
April Resop FNP-C, CLC is a board certified Nurse Practitioner and Certified Lactation Counselor. She is an Arizona girl through and through. This native received her
Dana Rodriguez, PhD, PNP
Dana Rodriguez, PhD, PNP was born and raised in Wisconsin. She first attended the University of Wisconsin La-Crosse where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish. From
Taryne Scott, DNP, PNP
Taryne Scott is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner. She earned her bachelor’s in nursing from California State University of Long Beach in 2009. Her background includes working
Jennifer Sorg, Psych NP
Jennifer Sorg is a board certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Joining the Army in 2003 broadened her sense of the world and filled her with a passion
Katelyn Squire, PA-C, CLC
Katelyn Squire, PA-C, CLC, is a board certified Physician Assistant and Certified Lactation Counselor. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Arizona in 2012
Tracey Turas, DNP, PNP
Tracey Turas, DNP, PNP is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner. She graduated from Arizona State University in 1996 with her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. Her
Lora Van Tassel, MD, FAAP
Lora Van Tassel, M.D., F.A.A.P, is a board-certified pediatrician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She received her Bachelor of Science and Master of
Nancy Robbins
Nancy Robbins has been the Practice Manager of Desert Shores Pediatrics since opening in 2006. She has over 30 years of experience in the pediatric field.
Children see magic because they look for it
Time spent playing with children is never wasted
When I see you, my eyes turn into little hearts
Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven
Excuse me. I understand you like taking naps, but I don't
I thought I needed a hug, but I really needed pancakes