A member of our Dermatology team, Chantel Hillestad, DCNP, FNP-C, is a board-certified nurse practitioner who is certified in both dermatology and family medicine. Chantel specializes in evaluating and treating adolescents and adults for conditions affecting the skin, hair and nails. Chantel earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Minot State University, her Master of Science in Family Nurse Practice from the University of Mary in Bismarck and completed her Nurse Practitioner Dermatology Certificate Program at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton, Fla. Prior to joining the Dermatology team, she practiced in the Emergency/Trauma Center for over eleven years. She has also practiced in the fields of urgent care, family medicine and corrections.
Her philosophy is to collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to provide holistic, evidence-based care to ensure the best possible experience and outcomes for patients and their families. Chantel is a member of the Society of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners, the National Academy of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and a faculty committee member of the Society of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners board review. During her time in Florida, she presented lectures on Hidradenitis Suppurativa at the FAU Dermatology Symposium and at the National Academy of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners Conference in Clearwater. Chantel’s interests include golf, travel and cooking.
Dermatology
Dermatology is a specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the skin, hair and nails.