Shannen Vixler, MSN, FNP-BC

Shannen Vixler, MSN, FNP-BC
Experience You Can Trust

Shannen Vixler is a compassionate and certified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), known for her expertise in dermatology. She graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University School of Nursing, where she earned both a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science in Nursing degree, specializing in the Nurse Practitioner Program. Shannen's dedication to her field is reflected in her 30 years of clinical experience, during which she has gained the trust and respect of her patients for the exceptional quality and thoroughness of her care. Outside of her professional life, Shannen takes pride in her role as a mother. She has four adult children and one grandchild, who further reinforce her understanding of the importance of family health. As a healthcare provider, Shannen strongly advocates for yearly skin examinations for adults and periodic check-ups for children to assess and monitor any changes in their moles. By emphasizing preventive care, Shannen aims to promote overall well-being and ensure the early detection of any potential skin concerns.

Scheduling a yearly skin examination with
HAIKEN DERMATOLOGY
May help you from becoming one of these statistics:

• Women aged 39 and under have a higher probability of developing melanoma than any other cancer except breast cancer.
• The number of women under age 40 diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma has more than doubled in the last 30 years; the incidence of squamous cell carcinoma among women under age 40 has increased almost 700 percent.
• People who use tanning beds are 2.5 times more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma and 1.5 times more likely to develop basal cell carcinoma.
• Melanoma is nine times more common between the ages of 10 and 20 than it is between birth and 10 years.
• Diagnosis and treatment is delayed in up to 40 percent of childhood melanoma cases.

References

• American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts & Figures 2012.
• Christenson LJ, Borrowman TA, Vachon CM, et al. Incidence of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas in a population younger than 40 years. JAMA2005; 294(6):681-690.
• Karagas MR, Stannard VA, Mott LA, Slattery MJ, Spencer SK, and Weinstock MA. Use of tanning devices and risk of basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers. J Natl Cancer Inst 2002; 94:224; doi:10.1093/jnci/94.3.224.
• Lange J, Palis BE, Chang DEC, Soong S, Balch CM. Melanoma in Children and Teenagers: An Analysis of Patients from the National Cancer Data Base.J Clin Oncol 2007; 25:1363-8.
• Ferrari A, Bono A, Baldi M, et al. Does melanoma behave differently in younger children than in adults? A retrospective study of 33 cases of childhood melanoma from a single institution. Pediatrics 2005; 115:649-57.