Practice & Philosophy
Dr. Mary Margaret Hillstrand
Dr. Mary Margaret Hillstrand, known to many as “Mo”, was born and raised in Alaska. Her accomplishments are many, and her career in nursing and neurology spans over three decades.
Dr Hillstrand received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Alaska-Anchorage in 1979 and worked as an RN in ICU, CCU, ER and medevac. She earned a Master of Science in Health Care Business Management in 1998 from UAA, and a second Master of Science in Nursing in 1998 by completing the Family Nurse Practitioner program at UAA. In 2011, Mo completed her doctoral degree, Doctor of Nursing Practice, at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, conducting a dissertation on Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Alaska.
Dr Hillstrand is currently an adjunct professor at the UAA School of Nursing, as well as Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. She has been involved in teaching and/or curriculum development at UAA since 1999.
She has served as Advanced Nurse Practitioner at hospitals and clinics throughout Anchorage. She was owner-partner with Susitna Neurology from 2001-2006 and started her solo practice in Anchorage in 2010, focusing on general neurology and treating individuals with central nervous system (CNS) disorders.
Dr Hillstrand is an author of numerous books, clinical monographs, and teaching materials. She has presented across Alaska and into Washington on a broad range of medical topics including MS, headache, the impact of the Affordable Care Act, and various neurology topics and has developed strong bridges with neurology specialists across the Lower 48. She has maintained rigorous academic research and evidence-based practice standards to provide patients and clinicians with the most current information about CNS disorders and appropriate treatment options.
Dr Hillstrand holds several memberships and positions in professional organizations:
- Board member of Project Access Anchorage
- Member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Member and past President of the Alaska Nurse Practitioner Association
- Affiliate member of the American Academy of Neurology
- Member of the American Headache Society
- Member of the Nurses Association and Alaska Nurses Association
Jennifer Hunt NP
Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Hunt came to Anchorage, Alaska, in 2018 to start a solo practice in neurology. She has worked and traveled across many states, and her career in healthcare and neurology crossed many medical disciplines and years. Her experience has been as diverse as working as a nursing home activities director and her former practices as an occupational therapist, lab technologist, cytogeneticist, registered nurse, research nurse, case manager, and independent neurology nurse practitioner.
NP Hunt received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Eastern Mennonite University in 2003. Then, while working a fourteen-year career in neurology and neurosurgical research nursing at the National Institutes of Health, she earned a Master of Science in Nursing at Walden University in 2008, followed by a post-Master of Science certificate with an adult and geriatric nurse practitioner focus.
Her Master’s program academic project was the development of an online teaching curriculum for entry-level educators of nurses. At the same time and while working at NIH, she completed the Neuro Nurse Internship Program and obtained experience working alongside oncology and neurosurgical leaders in their fields and earning a safety award from the Clinical Center Director.
NP Hunt strives to utilize cutting-edge medical tools for continuous improvement in the lives of her neurology patients. She seeks to apply evidence-based neurology practice and standards to her patients, creating bridges across disciplines for their comprehensive care and integrating mentorship for the best patient care possible.
Support Team
Kristine, CMA
Certified Medical Assistant and Assistant to Dr. Hillstrand
Kamala, RN
Registered Nurse Kamala works exclusively in our Infusion Suite
Nurse Team
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