FCS Welcomes Kelly Elleson, MD, FACS, Breast and Melanoma Surgical Oncologist

Fort Myers, Fla., October 19, 2026 – Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) welcomes breast and melanoma surgical oncologist Kelly Elleson, MD, FACS, to FCS Fort Myers Colonial Office, located at 8981 Colonial Center Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33905. With the addition of Dr. Elleson, FCS further expands its breast cancer care expertise in the Fort Myers area.

By adding Dr. Elleson to the practice, FCS is strengthening its multidisciplinary care for all types of complex breast issues, including benign breast disease, malignancies and management of high-risk patients. Seamless high-quality care is provided by a collaborative team of specialists in breast surgery, medical and radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, pathology, genetic risk evaluation and supportive care.

David Wenk, MD, FCS assistant managing physician, said, “Dr. Elleson shares our vision of providing state-of-the-art integrated cancer care, and we are delighted to have her join our growing practice. With her focus on promising new surgical advancements in breast cancer treatment, Dr. Elleson is a welcome addition to our breast cancer team as we seek to deliver the very best in integrated care to our breast patients.”

Dr. Elleson earned her medical degree from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, and completed her general surgery residency at Northwestern McGaw/Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. She went on to complete fellowships in cutaneous surgical oncology research and breast surgical oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida.

Dr. Elleson specializes in breast cancer surgery, melanoma surgery, and advanced sentinel lymph node and axillary surgery. She has expertise in surgical techniques designed to reduce the risk of lymphedema, including reverse arm mapping and lymphovenous bypass, an advanced microsurgical procedure aimed at preserving lymphatic drainage and reducing the risk of arm lymphedema following axillary surgery. Her approach emphasizes personalized surgical treatment, cancer outcomes and long-term quality of life.

Dr. Elleson is committed to providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary cancer care to patients throughout Southwest Florida. She is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology. She also serves as a National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) Site Reviewer, contributing to the evaluation of breast cancer programs and their adherence to nationally recognized standards of care.