Tyson completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Utah and earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Upon completion of his residency in Emergency Medicine at Carolinas Medical Center in 2009, he was in community practice before returning to Carolinas Medical Center as clinical faculty in 2010. Coming "home" to his roots, he accepted a position with UEP in 2016. His interests include cycling, travel, malpractice and clinical teaching of Emergency Medicine.