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 surgery. The friendliness of your staff and you made the surgery very easy and relaxed for me, and I do appreciate it.
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.
You have such value!! Thank you for using the gifts that God gave you to bring health, healing and happiness to other people! His cheek is all healed and you cannot see the incision. Wow! What a great job you did!
Thanks again for your patience with your patients.
Thank you for making my unpleasant situation less stressful and not so unpleasant. God Bless You!
Very professional, caring people. Will recommend to others.
Doctor, thank you for being so kind and so good at your work.
I am very grateful for the care and skill that has eliminated my cancer. Just as you said, it's been 6 months and there is very, very little marking and no numbness. I am very pleased with the results. Thank you.
It has been a little over a week since my last subcision procedure and things are going and looking great! I want you to know how much I greatly appreciate your help, kindness, and concern. You are one of the few doctors who leaves you with the pleasing impression that they honestly care about their patients.
