Alison Peterson, a double board certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Dermatology Nurse Practitioner, is originally from Sylacauga, Alabama. Alison began her journey with Inverness Dermatology as a patient where she was diagnosed and treated for a malignant melanoma, a potentially life-threatening skin cancer, while she was a high school student. Her passion for dermatology began with this life-altering experience. Alison became an advocate for tanning bed law reform, which did not exist at the time of her own diagnosis. She participated in several public service projects to raise awareness about the role of tanning beds in the development of skin cancer. She was instrumental in passing the current tanning bed legislation into law, which now protects children from dangerous, unregulated ultraviolet light exposure.
In 2015, Alison joined Inverness Dermatology as a medical assistant while pursuing her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from The University of Alabama and Honors College where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. Alison went on to earn her Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Samford University in 2019. Her doctoral project focused on the importance of early sunscreen education in pediatric populations beginning at six months of age. Alison brought her findings to fruition by implementing a sunscreen education program at a pediatric office. Her doctoral project poster won 1st place amongst her program peers and is published in the Sigma Nursing Repository at Samford University. She received her board certification as a Dermatology Nurse Practitioner in 2022 after countless hours of study, mentorship, and practice in the dermatology field. Alison is board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Certification Board. She has been inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, the esteemed honors nursing society, and serves as the Membership Committee Chair for the Alabama Society of Dermatology Professionals.
Alison enjoys all aspects of medical dermatology, including skin care, acne, rashes, and skin cancer screenings.
