Veronica Grass Cordoba, APRN

Veronica Cordoba is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner with the Division of Neurosurgery, part of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Neuroscience Institute. She earned a bachelor’s degree and completed her training as a nurse practitioner with a master’s degree in nursing at Florida International University in Miami. Mrs. Cordoba is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in nursing in the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at the same institution.

Mrs. Cordoba began working as a registered nurse in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in 2018. She then gained experience in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Jackson Memorial’s Holtz Women and Children’s Hospital before completing her nurse practitioner training in 2023. In 2024, Mrs. Cordoba joined the Nicklaus Children’s Division of Neurosurgery, where she provides specialized care to pediatric patients.

Mrs. Cordoba is a member of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, where she serves as co-chair of education for the Florida Chapter. She is also a member of the American Nurses Association, Florida Nurses Association and American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

Mrs. Cordoba is employed by Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the multispecialty medical group practice of Nicklaus Children’s Health System.

The Nicklaus Children's Neuroscience Institute is dedicated solely to the care of the developing brain and spine. With five marquis specialty centers and over a dozen multidisciplinary specialty programs focused on the treatment of complex neurological conditions, the Neuroscience Institute receives referrals of children and young adults from throughout the U.S. and around the world, offering hope and healing to children faced with disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. Specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology, epileptology, neuro radiology, neuro critical care, genetics and much more, balance safety and efficacy to achieve the best possible outcomes and ensure no child needs to leave South Florida for quality pediatric care.