QC Kinetix North Colorado Springs

Morgan Achterhoff, PA-C, MPAS, is a Physician Assistant with QC Kinetix who brings over a decade of medical experience, including nine years in surgical specialties such as orthopedic surgery, plastic reconstruction, and trauma surgery. She earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2013 and now applies her extensive surgical background to regenerative medicine, offering patients safe and effective non-surgical treatment options. Morgan is passionate about helping patients reduce pain, restore mobility, and improve their overall quality of life so they can remain active without the need for surgery. She is committed to providing thorough and honest evaluations, using her expertise to guide patients toward the best possible treatment plan. Outside of work, she enjoys coaching youth basketball, staying active through hiking and skiing, and spending time outdoors enjoying the Colorado sunshine.

Dr. Nicole Huntress is a board-certified primary care sports medicine physician and QC Medical Director for Colorado. She specializes in musculoskeletal care, regenerative medicine, orthobiologics, ultrasound-guided treatments, joint injections, and bone marrow procedures. Dr. Huntress earned her medical degree from the Medical University of Ohio in 2008, completed her residency at Greenville Hospital System, and went on to complete a fellowship at Steadman Hawkins. With experience spanning hospital, emergency, and outpatient settings, she has been practicing as a primary sports medicine physician since 2012. Dr. Huntress is passionate about helping patients stay active and healthy, believes surgery should be a last resort, and prioritizes improving each patient’s overall quality of life. Outside of work, she enjoys running, skiing, and spending time outdoors with her husband, sons, and their dog.

Alisha Walker, M.M.Sc., PA-C, is a Physician Assistant at QC Kinetix with 18 years of diverse clinical experience spanning functional medicine, family medicine, urgent care, pain management, rheumatology, and emergency medicine. She specializes in treating conditions such as osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease, bursitis, and tendonitis, with a focus on advanced regenerative therapies including Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), Alpha-2-Macroglobulin (A2M), and mesenchymal stem cell treatments. Alisha is passionate about the personalized, cutting-edge nature of regenerative medicine and finds it incredibly rewarding to help patients use their body’s own healing capabilities to reduce pain and restore function. She believes in empowering patients to take an active role in their healing journey, providing education and guidance so they fully understand how regenerative treatments work at a cellular level. Her goal is for every patient to regain hope, improve their quality of life, and return to the activities they love—without the need for surgery.