Vicki Hom, MD FAAP
Oshiro Pediatrics
4570 S Eastern Ave
Suite 21
Las Vegas, NV 89119
About
Vicki Hom, MD FAAP
Vicki Hom, MD FAAP is in private practice with Oshiro Pediatrics. She did her undergraduate studies at Harvard University, graduating magna cum laude with a degree in biology. She went to medical school at Tufts University in Boston. She did her pediatric residency at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. She is married to and works with Andrew Oshiro, MD FAAP who is also a pediatrician with Oshiro Pediatrics. They have two children, aged 21 years old and 16 years old. She also works with Noelle Cerdan, CPNP who is a board certified pediatric nurse practitioner and Amanda Knowles, PA-C.
Andrew Oshiro, MD FAAP is a pediatrician with Oshiro Pediatrics. He did his undergraduate studies at Stanford University, graduating with a degree in biological sciences. He went to medical school at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts. He did his general pediatric residency at LSU New Orleans. He has been married to Vicki Hom, MD FAAP for 22 years. They have worked together for 17 years.
Noelle Cerdan, CPNP is a board certified pediatric nurse practitioner. She completed both her Bachelor's degree in nursing and her Masters of Science in Nursing at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV). She is a registered nurse (RN). A pediatric nurse practitioner provides services just like a physician's assistant (PA) or a family nurse practitioner (NP). A pediatric nurse practitioner, however, has had more extensive and specialized pediatric training. Whereas a PA or a NP trains to take care of both pediatric patients and adult patients, a PNP trains solely in the care of pediatric patients. PNP Cerdan joined Oshiro Pediatrics in May 2009.
Amanda Knowles, PA-C is a board certified Physician Assistant. She joined Oshiro Pediatrics in May 2018. PA Knowles was the valedictorian at Community College High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. She graduated summa cum laude from Southern Utah University with a B.S. in Athletic Training. She received her M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies from Touro University in Henderson, Nevada. Her prior work experience has included working as a physical therapy technician, scribe and billing assistant at an orthopedic office, and head athletic trainer at Palo Verde High school. She is a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer. Prior to joining Oshiro Pediatrics, PA Knowles worked at The Pediatric Center in Las Vegas Nevada. PA Knowles will be working Mondays, Tuesday mornings, and Wednesday afternoons. Her special interests include supporting breastfeeding mothers and making memories with her husband and two young sons. Her strong ties to Las Vegas make her an excellent addition to Oshiro Pediatrics!
Years In Practice
28
Primary Specialty
Pediatrician
Gender
Female
Education
Undergraduate: Harvard University, graduated magna cum laude.
Medical School: Tufts University.
Training
Pediatrics residency: Keesler Air Force Base.
Affiliations
Sunrise Hospital.
Certification
Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics.
Certified American Board of Pediatrics.
Services
Newborn care, well baby care, check ups, physicals, circumcision, shots, immunizations, same day sick appointments, free prenatal visits, free prenatal meet and greets, allergies, asthma, ear infections, sinus infections, upper respiratory infections.
Procedures include: circumcision, vaccination, flu shots, nasal flu vaccine, same day sick appointments, well check ups, hearing screening, vision screening, EKG, Pulmonary function testing (PFT), cerumen removal, blood pressure monitoring, urinalysis, hemoglobin, anemia testing, ADHD testing, developmental testing, pregnancy testing.