Kelly Elleson
Breast Surgeon
MD
Languages spoken
English
Expert in
Breast Surgeon
Overview
Dr. Kelly Elleson is a fellowship trained breast surgeon certified by the American Board of Surgery and Society of Surgical Oncology. She completed her breast fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fl along with a research fellowship in surgical oncology focusing on melanoma and cutaneous oncology. She treats women with all levels of breast disease, from benign cysts to metastatic breast cancer. In addition to performing breast and melanoma surgeries, such as mastectomies, lumpectomies, and sentinel node biopsies, she has special expertise in surgical techniques to prevent lymphedema.
Dr.Elleson is committed to a multidisiplinary approach to breast cancer treatment in her hometown of Fort Myers, Florida. In her free time she enjoys fishing with her family and watching BRAVO reality TV.
Education
Universities
- M.D. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
- M.S. Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
- B.S. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Fellowships
- Breast Surgical Oncology Fellow, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, director: Susan Hoover, MD
- Cutaneous Surgical Oncology Research Fellow, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, director: Jonathan Zager, MD
Residencies
- General Surgery Resident, Northwestern University
Professional Associations
- American Society of Breast Surgeons
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- American Board of Surgery
Accomplisments
