APRNs

Elias Fernandez, APRN Team Manager

Education: University of South Alabama Master's Program, 2016

Elias Fernandez is a dedicated Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the Katz family Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at the University of Miami. Elias graduated with a Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of South Alabama. He is a proud board-certified practitioner recognized by The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Elias clinical interests possess a keen focus on providing compassionate care to individuals grappling with complex renal conditions. Through his empathetic approach and dedication, Elias strives to empower his patients to navigate their healthcare journey with confidence and resilience.

Felix Hernandez, APRN

Education: Universidad Ana G Mendez Master's Program, 2020

Felix de la Caridad Hernandez is a physician from Cuba who in the US obtained his Master of Science- Family Nurse Practitioner from Ana G Mendez University. He is a proud board-certified practitioner recognized by The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Felix enjoys the wide variety of clinical cases seen in nephrology and also caring for dialysis patients. He strives to help each of his patients in a holistic manner in order to provide the best care possible.

Jean Jeanty, APRN

Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, 2018
Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Jean S. Jeanty represents compassion, reliability, and dedication as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Board (FNP-BC) in 2018, he embarked on his nursing journey in diverse fields such as Med-Surge, Ortho, Telemetry, and ICU. Interacting with patients from various ethnicities and backgrounds enriched his ability to approach, advocate for, and treat each individual with profound respect and dignity. His overarching mission is to empower patients through education, comprehend their disease processes, and aid them in achieving optimal health while mitigating the progression of chronic kidney disease and managing hypertension. Above all, he extends familial care to every patient under his watch.

Gigi Moneda, APRN

Education: Barry University Master's Program, Nursing, 1990

Pura Teixerio, APRN

Education: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Master's Program, 2003

Pura Margarita Teixeiro is an experienced Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) who has been working at the University of Miami since July 1992. She completed her BSN from the University of Miami School of Nursing in 1997 and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Miami in May 2003. She is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and a member of the National Kidney Foundation and the Florida Society of Nephrology. She has 20 years of experience caring for patients with End Stage Kidney Disease on dialysis and during the last four years has expanded her practice to managing patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 1-5. She is culturally sensitive, bilingual, empathetic, and mature. She is respected by her colleagues and loved by her patients.