MUSC Hollings Cancer Network - Florence High-Risk Breast Program

Rebecca Kelley, DO, is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center, providing comprehensive plastic surgery care to patients throughout Florence and the Pee Dee region. Dr. Kelley has particular expertise and interests in breast reconstruction and augmentation, body contouring, and aesthetic surgery of the breast, body and face. She takes an individualized approach to care, working closely with each patient to understand their goals and develop a surgical plan that fits their needs. Dr. Kelley completed extensive surgical training at Cleveland Clinic, including training in both general surgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery. During her training, she participated in more than 1,500 operative cases spanning reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery. She is board eligible with the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Her clinical research has focused on breast cancer reconstruction and facial aesthetics, reflecting her interest in both reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgery. Dr. Kelley is excited to bring comprehensive plastic and reconstructive surgery services to MUSC Florence and to expand access to specialized care for patients in the Pee Dee region. She and her husband, along with their three children, are excited to call Florence home and be part of the community.

Garland Ames, a Florence native, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with almost 20 years of experience in patient care. She started her career as a registered nurse in the intensive care unit where she learned valuable critical thinking skills and how to care for some of the most vulnerable patients. Garland earned a Master of Science in Nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina. She then worked as a nurse practitioner in Columbia, SC, where she provided comprehensive oncology and hematology care to patients for 15 years before joining the MUSC Hollings Cancer Network - Florence High-Risk Breast Program. Garland is excited to be back in Florence where she focuses on women's breast health, the importance of early detection, and personalized risk management providing care to women in the Pee Dee area.