Greg Walter is a nurse practitioner who trained at Yale University and has been practicing since 2018. He and his wife lived in Kodiak for four years, where Greg worked as a primary care provider at the native health center. Before becoming an NP, he was a social worker for six years, and then an oncology nurse for two years. He and his family love living in rural Alaska.
Gregory Walter
NP
Although he calls Texas home, working in Alaska has always been on Thomas’ bucket list. Working at IFHS has allowed him to check that one off! Some of the things he loves about Unalaska are how friendly everyone is, meeting many different people, and the beauty of the location.
The desire to serve in rural healthcare led Thomas to earn his BSN from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. He then went on to earn his MSN and DPN from Rocky Mountain University of Healthcare Professionals.
Thomas Peterson
DNP
Christy joins IFHS from Mobile, Alabama. In fact, coming to Unalaska is the first time she’s lived out of the state of Alabama! “I’ve always wanted to be in medicine,” Christy shared. “The first time I was able to work in an Emergency Room (ER) as a student aid, I knew that was my calling.”
Christy attended a small community college then transferred to a larger university. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in 2005. She graduated in May 2017 with her Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Family Nurse Practice and Adult- Gerontology Acute Care Nurse practice and July 2017 with her Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP). Although most of her career has been in the ER, she is very passionate about developing continuity of care for rural Alaska, particularly Unalaska, Alaska.
Christy Fassbender, DNP
Interim Medical Director
Katherine Byrd is a Doctor of Osteopathic medicine and recent graduate of Alaska's own family medicine residency. She grew up in Eastern Tennessee prior to attending medical school at NYITCOM in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She is passionate about rural medicine and care in remote locations, something that began in her rural home town and has continued as she has worked and trained in austere locations in Arkansas, Missouri, and Alaska.
Her personal interests include spending time with her dog Beau, cooking, and travel.
