Meet The Staff

Physician Assistant

Chad Hillyer, PA

Chad Hillyer has been a Physician Assistant for more than 20 years. He started his medical career as a member of the Dallas Cowboys Football Team medical staff. Chad founded Skin P.C. in 2011 and lives in Valley, NE, with his kids, Addison and Brody.

Experience

• Skin P.C. Dermatology, Elkhorn, NE 2011 – Present
• Fremont Dermatology, Fremont, NE 2006 – Present
• Physician Home Care Associates, Omaha, NE 2003 – 2006
• W.B. Carrell Clinic, Dallas, TX 2001 – 2003

Education

• University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 1993 – 1995
• Bachelor of Sciences in Biology and Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
• Union College Physician Assistant Program, Lincoln, NE 1999 – 2001
• Degree in Primary Care Physician Assistant Studies

Certification/Licensure

• National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants 2001 – 2013
• Nebraska State Licensure 2003 – Present

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Physician Assistants, fellow member
• Nebraska Academy of Physician Assistants, fellow member
• Nebraska Dermatology Society, fellow member
• Nebraska Dermatology Physician Assistants, fellow member
• International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine, fellow member
• Spokesperson for Galderma Forum, 2012

Brant Ridder, PA-C

Brant Ridder, PA-C, received his bachelor’s degree in Life Science/Biology from Wayne State College. Following that, he attended The University of Nebraska Medical Center where he received his Master of Physician Assistant Studies. He is now an NCCPA board certified Physician Assistant.

Brant was born and raised in Fremont, Nebraska, so he is very excited to return to his home community to provide quality and compassionate healthcare.

Brant has a passion for helping the underserved communities in our state, so he is happy to see patients in both our Columbus and Norfolk locations, in addition to our Fremont office.

Brant lives in Fremont with his wife Amelia. In his free time, he enjoys being outdoors, hunting and fishing.

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Physician Associates, Fellow Member
• Nebraska Academy of Physician Assistants, Fellow Member
• Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants, Associate Member

Courtney Mares, PA-C

Courtney Mares received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln followed by her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Union College’s Physician Assistant Program.

She is trained and well-versed in medical dermatology care with special interest in treatments of acne. She is nationally certified by the National Commission the Certification of Physician Assistants and by the Nebraska State Licensure. Courtney is committed to continued learning, demonstrated by her completion of the two year Diplomate Fellowship training from the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants.

Courtney has always been passionate about dermatology for as long as she can remember and finds absolute joy in her chosen profession as a certified physician assistant helping patients achieve optimal skin care results.

Courtney is originally from Colorado but has been a Husker fan her whole life. She enjoys trying new coffees, traveling home to snowboard and spending time with her dogs, family and friends.