Dr. Reed is double board-certified, fellowship-trained Mohs Micrographic & Reconstructive Surgeon and Dermatologist. She completed several thousand Mohs surgeries and reconstructions during her training. After spending part of her medical training in Florida, she returned to Florida with her family in 2021 to serve the greater Gulf Coast community. Originally from Southeast Missouri, Dr. Reed graduated magna cum laude from Southeast Missouri State University and earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, where she was inducted into Sigma Sigma Phi. As a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon, Dr. Reed is an expert in treating skin cancers using tissue-sparing techniques designed for the highest cure rates and best cosmetic outcomes.
About Dr. Kelly Reed, DO, FAOCD, FAAD, FACMS
Fellowship-trained, Double Board-certified Mohs Micrographic & Reconstructive Surgeon, Dermatologist
Credentials & Background
Education & Credentials
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery Fellowship: Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital (Trinity Health)
- Dermatology Residency (Chief Resident): Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Internship: Largo Medical Center
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
- Bachelor of Science, Biology (Cum Laude): Southeast Missouri State University
Board Certifications
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, American Board of Osteopathic Dermatology
- Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology
Memberships
- Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
- Fellow, American College of Mohs Surgery
- Fellow, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
- Fellow, American Osteopathic College of Dermatology
Honors & Awards
- Chief Dermatology Resident
- Sigma Sigma Phi Medical Honor Society
- Stelwagon Award in Clinical Dermatology Research Competitor
- Mineral Area Health Group Scholar
- Regent’s Scholar
Professional Experience
Dr. Reed has worked as a Mohs surgeon for over a decade and completed over 10,000 Mohs surgeries and reconstructions. She has published manuscripts in peer-reviewed medical journals. She has given presentations at multiple venues such as the American College of Mohs Surgery, the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Dermatological Society, and the Atlantic Dermatological Society. She has written online references on dermatology in the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology.
Dr. Reed combines her love of travel with volunteerism and has participated in medical mission trips to Guatemala and Kenya, treating patients in underserved areas while overseeing and teaching medical students. She has dedicated her life to helping others and worked with Project Homeless Connect and the Missouri Primary Care Association SEARCH Program. She has volunteered with the Special Olympics, the Kansas City Free Health Clinic, and she was a team leader for Habitat for Humanity.
Her outside interests include spending time with her husband, their son, and their rescue dog Ziggy, hiking at National parks, salsa dancing, Zumba, volleyball, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, and medical missions.
