She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Pittsburg State University in 1996 and worked as an emergency room nurse for eight years before returning to school to pursue her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from Southwest Missouri State University. Upon graduating in 2002, Ms. Vediz elected to specialize in dermatology and now brings thirteen years of experience in dermatological evaluation and treatment to U.S. Dermatology Partners of Joplin.