Shelby received her undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester School of Nursing, graduating magna cum laude. She completed her Master's degree in Nursing, Adult Nurse Practitioner from the University of Rochester School of Nursing while working as a registered nurse at Strong Memorial Hospital. Prior to working in dermatology, Shelby worked as a Nurse Practitioner in both emergency medicine and infectious disease at Strong Memorial Hospital. She is a clinical instructor and lectures the dermatology portion of the curriculum for the Nurse Practitioner graduate students at the University of Rochester School of Nursing. Shelby has served as an advisory board member for the DecisionDx melanoma testing, with a special interest in melanoma and skin cancer evaluation and treatment. She is an ANCC board certified nurse practitioner and is a member of the Dermatology Nurses Association. Shelby provides treatment for both new and returning patients.