"In September of 2010, I suffered a cardiac arrest while playing tennis. This has changed my approach toward preventative care in general and especially prevention of cardiac disease. The knowledge that I gained from my personal experience is passed along to my patients in the daily treatment and discussions about risk factors for cardiac disease. As a sports medicine physician, I have always encouraged my patients to be active. I believe that we have the best approach to keeping you active and getting you back to activity as quickly as possible when you are injured. That is why we have added such complementary services such as acupuncture and massage therapy to our practice. It is our goal to provide the highest level of care for all of your medical needs. When you do need further care we are here to guide the way and get you to the right specialist."

Dr. Anderson went to medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Following graduation in 1984, he did an internship in Pinellas Park, FL. After serving 4 years as an Army physician, he moved to San Diego and completed a sports medicine fellowship at San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health Center. He is board certified in family practice and sports medicine.

Dr. Anderson has provided primary care in Pacific Beach since 1989. He is currently the Medical Director for SeaWorld San Diego. He is also the team physician for the University of San Diego and Mission Bay High School, as well as the tournament physician for the BNP Paribas Open Tennis Tournament in Indian Wells and the La Costa Women's Professional tennis tournament. Dr. Anderson also serves on the faculty of several medical schools and provides training for medical students at our medical center. He has been the team physician for the San Diego Gulls, the Buick Open golf tournament, and various other sporting events such as the San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon. In addition, he was on staff at Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital in the Sports Medicine Clinic.

Dr. Anderson and his wife Sandy enjoy playing many sports, especially tennis. He loves spending free time with his dogs, family, and friends. He is also very active in his church community.

"My motto is 'I treat patients the way I would want somebody to take care of a beloved family member.' My personal style includes getting to know my patients a bit over time, helping them through the illnesses that may come their way, or seeing them for their annual exam year after year. Being a patient advocate is also an aspect of caring for patients that I enjoy. Often patients or their families need help navigating through the maze of healthcare and I like to be able to lend that helping hand as well. I enjoy seeing women of all ages for their female health needs, including annual exams, STD testing and treatment, contraception, and health maintenance. Menopausal women have unique needs and I enjoy working with them, prescribing bio-identical hormones if indicated, to maximize their quality of life. I love my profession and I am happy to be part of the team at San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health Center."

Tess grew up in Philadelphia, PA and earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Villanova University in 1988. For 12 years she worked as an ER and ICU RN at various teaching hospitals across the US. In 1999, she earned her Master of Science degree from the University of San Diego. She is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, licensed by the State of California, and has full prescribing certifications. Tess has worked in family practice and urgent care throughout her NP career, served as Clinical Faculty at USD, and is currently Adjunct Clinical Professor at San Diego State School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Services. She has 18 years of experience as an NP, 11 in urgent care settings.

When not at work, Tess enjoys spending time with her family, ocean activities, cycling, traveling, and gardening.

Dr. Myers finished her Sports Medicine Fellowship with San Diego Sports Medicine & Family Health Center in July 2014, and then joined our practice as a full-time provider on August 1, 2014. Previously, she completed her family practice residency in Downey, CA and a fellowship in osteopathic manipulative medicine at Western University, where she learned to incorporate osteopathy into the care of all of her patients. Dr. Myers completed her undergraduate studies in Biology and Spanish at Cornell College and is bilingual. Originally from Wrightwood, CA, Dr. Myers enjoys skiing, hiking, tennis, soccer, and surfing.