Chrissy Linton, NP


Bio	Chrissy Linton, NP obtained a Bachelor of Science in nursing and a Master of Science – Family Nurse Practitioner at Brigham Young University. She also obtained a Doctor of Nursing at Oregon Health and Science University. She is board certified with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the Dermatology Nurses Association, and the Utah Dermatology Society. She specializes in dermatology. Chrissy chose to pursue a career in medicine because she enjoys the relationships she has developed with her long-time patients and the potential to develop similar relationships with the new patients she sees. She finds gratification in providing solutions and treatment for a variety of skin diseases and enjoys promoting the prevention and early detection of skin cancer. As a nurse practitioner, she places a great deal of importance on educating her patients about their diagnoses and treatment options. In addition to her clinical work, Chrissy is a life-long learner. She has a Ph.D. in nursing research and is an author and reviewer for the Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association. She is also a preceptor for nurse practitioner students and occasionally gives lectures on dermatology topics. Outside of work, Chrissy loves to spend as much time as she can with her family, traveling, skiing, hiking, and biking, watching movies, and playing the Wii U.
Languages	English
Specialties	Dermatology

Bio

Chrissy Linton, NP obtained a Bachelor of Science in nursing and a Master of Science – Family Nurse Practitioner at Brigham Young University. She also obtained a Doctor of Nursing at Oregon Health and Science University. She is board certified with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the Dermatology Nurses Association, and the Utah Dermatology Society. She specializes in dermatology.

Chrissy chose to pursue a career in medicine because she enjoys the relationships she has developed with her long-time patients and the potential to develop similar relationships with the new patients she sees. She finds gratification in providing solutions and treatment for a variety of skin diseases and enjoys promoting the prevention and early detection of skin cancer. As a nurse practitioner, she places a great deal of importance on educating her patients about their diagnoses and treatment options. In addition to her clinical work, Chrissy is a life-long learner. She has a Ph.D. in nursing research and is an author and reviewer for the Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association. She is also a preceptor for nurse practitioner students and occasionally gives lectures on dermatology topics.

Outside of work, Chrissy loves to spend as much time as she can with her family, traveling, skiing, hiking, and biking, watching movies, and playing the Wii U.

Languages

English

Specialties

Dermatology

Outside of work, Chrissy loves to spend as much time as she can with her family, traveling, skiing, hiking, and biking, watching movies, and playing the Wii U.