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Meet the Staff

Get to know the dedicated professionals at Saint Louis University's Department of Dermatology. Discover their expertise, passions, and the unique interests that shape their work. You can explore more about them here.

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Nicole Agnew

Medical assistant

SLUCare dermatology tenure: Started in June 2021

  • What are you most passionate about outside of work? Reading. I love to escape reality and get lost in a book. I read 82 books last year.
  • If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? I would love to travel across Europe to see all the beautiful architecture.  
  • If you could have any superpower, what would it be and how would you use it? I would like to see the future so I can pick the winning lottery numbers! 
  • What is your favorite way to spend a day off? Either sleeping, reading or going shopping with someone else’s money.
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Ta'Shyya Anderson 

Medical assistant

SLUCare dermatology tenure: March 2025

  • What are you most passionate about outside of work? Being in the presence of God.
  • If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? Italy.
  • If you could have any superpower, what would it be and how would you use it? Teleport, so I could get from one place to another very fast.
  • What’s your favorite thing to cook (or order)? I’m more of a baker but my favorite thing to order is steak, oysters, calamari, french fries, California rolls, virgin strawberry daiquiri or fried macaroni cheese balls.
  • What’s your favorite way to spend a day off? Shopping and eating.
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Wanda Arnold

Histology aide lead

SLUCare dermatology tenure: February 2001

  • What are you most passionate about outside of work? Bible reading and study, strength training and enjoying my two German shepherds, JoJo and Nina.
  • If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? Israel. I went there in 1999; my knowledge of that area has enhanced since then. The continent of Africa as well.
  • If you could have any superpower, what would it be and how would you use it? The ability to help people overcome all their fears and traumas from childhood so that their adult life is not so cumbersome.
  • What’s your favorite thing to cook (or order)? Ribeye steak
  • What’s your favorite way to spend a day off? Enjoying walks in the sunshine, catching up on reading and at my age just “chilling out.”
  • What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Don’t sweat the small stuff – only to find out that “it’s all small stuff.”
  • Do you have a favorite sports team, if so, which one and why? No favorite sports team; however, I do like watching gymnastics and track and field, probably because when my children were younger, we spent lots of time involved in those activities.
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Melissa Danner

Registered medical assistant

SLUCare dermatology tenure: May 2024

  • What are you most passionate about outside of work? I still run my own salon business on Saturdays after 28 years, but I also enjoy baking and gardening. My passion is for all animals, and I do my best to help animal shelters year-round with supplies and support.
  • If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? Bali. I know I would love the culture, beauty, peacefulness and relaxation.
  • If you could have any superpower, what would it be and how would you use it? Time travel. You could use it in so many ways to benefit yourself, but I mainly would do it to spend time with lost loved ones and to see into the future.
  • What’s your favorite thing to cook (or order)? A Greek gyro.
  • What’s your favorite way to spend a day off? At our lake house on Tablerock relaxing by the water and fishing with the kids.
  • What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? “Do what you are BIG enough to do." (Dad)
  • Do you have a favorite sports team, if so, which one and why? Both of my kid’s hockey teams! Go Liberty Eagles and Lady Cyclones! There is nothing better than rooting for your kids.