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Stephen Boniface, Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, San Jose, CA, VA Palo Alto Heath Care

StephenKennethBonifaceNP

Geriatric Nurse Practitioner San Jose, CA

Adult Care

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (Board-Certified), Case Manager providing direct patient primary care in the Home Based Primary Care program at the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto Healthcare System.

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Summary

  • A passionate advocate for the geriatric community, Stephen currently serves as a board-certified Nurse Practitioner for frail homebound Veterans. Experienced in hospice and end-of-life care, he remains focused on improving access to care and quality of life for older adults.

    In order to pursue healthcare, Stephen left his career in Silicon Valley as a software developer, information systems engineer and technical lead. Having specialized in client server and enterprise technologies, he implemented applications ranging from transactional WebServices, VoIP network management, CORBA services, large scale Enterprise Cisco IOS network management to desktop and SaaS for non-profits. Stephen continues as a part-time software and cloud systems consultant in both the non-profit and corporate sectors.

    When not nursing or coding, Stephen enjoys another life as an active pipe organ recitalist throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. The recipient of many piano and pipe organ competition and scholarship awards, Stephen has performed in Australia, Europe and the United States. As organist for the Basilica Cathedral of St. Joseph, he performed in Rome, Assisi, and for the Holy Father at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. A member of the American Guild of Organists, Stephen is in demand as a vocal and ensemble accompanist, and served in 2009 as Artist Liaison for the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.

Certifications & Licensure

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Hospital Affiliations

Education & Training

  • UCSF
    UCSFMasters, 2014
  • University of California, San Francisco
    University of California, San FranciscoMasters, 2011 - 2012
  • California State University - San Jose (San Jose)
    California State University - San Jose (San Jose)Masters, 1997 - 2002
  • California State University - San Jose (San Jose)
    California State University - San Jose (San Jose)Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance, Magna cum laude, 1990 - 1996

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Osher Scholar University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing, 2012-2014
  • Educational Scholarship UCSF Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, 2012
  • Ronald and Ann Williams Nursing Scholar Ronald and Ann Williams Charitable Foundation, 2011

Professional Memberships

  • Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA)
    Member