In addition to Mohs surgery, we offer Comprehensive Skin Cancer & Dermatologic Care at AMSD, including skin cancer screenings, biopsies, non-Mohs excisions, curettage, and topical therapy for cancers that may not need Mohs surgery. These services are provided by Shelby Coplen, PA-C, Taylor Foxworthy, PA-C, Tabitha Bayne, PA-C, and Alyssa Anderson, FNP-C: highly-trained and experienced Physician Assistants and a Nurse Practitioner who previously practiced together and then joined our team in 2024-26. Shelby, Taylor, Tabitha, and Alyssa are also experts in the treatment of rashes, psoriasis, rosacea, and acne. Shelby is available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:30 am to 3:45 pm. Taylor works on Tuesday to Friday from 7:30 am to 3:45 pm. Tabitha cares for patients on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, from 7:30 am to 3:45 pm. Alyssa is in-office from Tuesday to Friday from 7:30 am to 3:45 pm. Please call us at (520) 612-7722 to schedule an appointment. We look forward to taking excellent care of you. SAME WEEK APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABLE.
Please note that our clinic does not specialize in cosmetic services or disorders of hair and nails.
B.S. in Biology with Honors
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, May 2014
Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 2017
Board Certified Physician Assistant through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honors Society Member
Dyson Dermatology, Tucson, AZ, 2018 - 2024
Mesquite Gastroenterology & Surgery Center, Tucson, AZ, 2017 - 2018
Hiking, traveling, and all things outdoor with her husband, who obtained his PhD from the University of Arizona, and their young daughter
B.S. in Biochemistry
University of Arizona, 2016
Northern Arizona University, 2020
Board Certified Physician Assistant through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Skyline Pediatrics, Tucson, AZ, 2020-25
Dyson Dermatology, Tucson, AZ, 2020-21
TFoxPhotos, Owner, Tucson, AZ, 2012-present
Photography, spending time with family, cheering University of Arizona basketball, attending Broadway shows, and doting on her nieces and nephews
B.S. in Psychology and Physiology (Minors in Chemistry & Studio Art)
University of Arizona, 2009
Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Montana, 2014
Board Certified Physician Assistant through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants (SDPA) since 2014
American Academy of Dermatology DermCare Team Member since 2016
New England Dermatology Society (NEDS) Member since 2016
Corvallis Clinic Dermatology, Corvallis, OR, 2023-25
Dyson Dermatology, Tucson, AZ, 2017-22
Massachusetts General Hospital Dermatology, 2015-16
Spending time with family and friends, cooking, and hiking
Associate of Science in Nursing
Ohio University, Athens, OH, 2012. GPA 3.8
West Coast University, 2021. GPA 3.8
Arizona CNP License, Arizona Compact State RN License
Specialists in Dermatology, Tucson, AZ, 2021- 2026
Tucson Medical Center, Adult & Pediatric Emergency Nursing Care, Tucson, AZ, 2014 - 2021
Originally born and raised on a farm in a small town in Ohio, Alyssa enjoys returning to her Midwestern roots and remains a devoted Ohio State football fan. Outside of the office, she enjoys playing the piano and spending quality time with her husband, her daughter, and their two dogs and two cats.
Thank you so much for your excellent medical care, and the special kindness given to us by the office staff.
I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the care, concern, and compassion you showed me yesterday when I was in for surgery. Thanks so much for explaining everything to me and for being so thorough. You have a wonderful manner about you and you really set my mind at ease. Your willingness to allow me to call you at home put you over the top! I have great respect for you and will not hesitate referring others to you. Thank you again for sharing your gifts with me.
Thank you so much for your kindness and compassion during my surgery visit. I had heard only good things about your office and I was very pleased with the ‘personal’ touch you show your patients.
Thank you for taking good care of me. Mohs surgery is difficult. You all made it easier.
Looking back on 2003, my family and I have faced many stressful and trying times traveling back and forth from doctor's office to office. We are very fortunate to have such a caring doctor along with staff who are always willing to help in anyway possible. Thank you and your staff for not giving up and traveling down this long, hard road with me. You have always been straight up and honest with me and had my best interest in mind, not many doctors are like that and take things as personal.
You have been absolutely wonderful during this surgery. Thanks so much for your genuine concern and kindness. All of us have been so impressed with your medical expertise, as well as your sincere (and almost forgotten) love for your profession and your patients. You truly are the epitome of a great physician—one to be highly recommended, respected, and recognized. Thanks so much for a job well done and for treating your patients as people, not simply a paycheck.
Just wanted to send you a little note of thanks for being so kind and thoughtful when I had my minor surgery on Friday. It was so nice of you to call me after the surgery to see how I was feeling. I don't think I have ever had a doctor do that and it made me feel good. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for being so nice to me and for doing such a great job during my surgery! Sorry I cried, but I was scared beyond words. I appreciate your professionalism and expertise!
Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday to you! I thank you so much for your thoughts, prayers, and wonderful cards. There is not another doctor like that. You care! That is wonderful.
The word "courteous" carries an image by which I can think of my happy experience. I was treated as if I were a royal personage, an honored guest at the court of a king. The king’s royal physician performed the surgery! Please accept my thanks, Dr. Anir Dhir, for this memorable experience.
