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 for making my unpleasant situation less stressful and not so unpleasant. God Bless You!
Thank you for being so great when I was there!
Dr. Dhir & Staff, I really appreciate all your professional & caring treatment. All well here.
I just wanted to thank you for your call Friday after my neck surgery. I greatly appreciate your concern. Even though skin cancer is considered to have a high cure rate, it is upsetting to find out that you have any kind of cancer. You and your wonderful staff have made a difficult situation easier to understand and cope with.
I guess that is what makes your so special. And for all the phone calls you have made, checking on me after surgeries, that means the world to me. I just hope you and your staff realize how special you are to me and my family. Without you, this journey might not have lasted this long. Thanks for everything in helping me fight this disease.
Thank you for the very professional and personal care you and your staff provided me yesterday. No one looks forward to surgery of any kind. But your manner and clarity of explanations help to set me at ease. Your staff was very warm, very caring, yet very professional. They explained each part of the process, leaving no uncertainties in my mind about what to expect next. It was very assuring as we moved through the procedure.
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.
Everyone was extremely pleasant and helpful. All procedures were explained in detail which made the experience comforting. This is a wonderful group.
I wanted to take a few minutes to again thank you for the amazing job of cancer removal and ear reconstruction. The work that you and your team did is amazing.
