Loren Olivencia
Laboratory Manager

Ivey has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Pontifical Catholic University Puerto Rico and a Histotechnologist Certificate from Albany State University. After obtaining her degree she worked at Procter and Gamble in Puerto Rico as a quality control and quality assurance technician, working directly with FDA and OSHA regulations. 

She moved with her family to Savannah, GA in 2012 becoming a military family, and started working as a histotechnologist in 2015.

She always remembers these two quotes when approaching her work:
Treat each case as they belong to your family member.
Quality is not an act; it is a habit. 

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family as well as going to the beach and fishing.

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  • Board Certified Dermatologist; Associate, American College of Mohs Surgery Dr. Brandon Coakley is a board-certified dermatologist and a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon. Dr. Coakley’s philosophy of care is based on surgical excellence and individualized care where he strives to empower each patient by helping them understand their specific dermatological condition. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry degree from Loyola Marymount University, Dr. Coakley conducted surgical research at Mayo Clinic Arizona. He attended medical school at the University of Arizona, followed by an Internal Medicine internship at Johns Hopkins University/Sinai Hospital. Dr. Coakley completed his residency at the University of California, Irvine where he underwent extensive training in complex skin cancer removal and reconstruction, as well as laser scar treatment. After being board certified by the American Academy of Dermatology, Dr. Coakley remained at UC Irvine for a highly competitive ACGME-accredited fellowship in Cutaneous Oncology and Micrographic Surgery. During his fellowship, he completed rigorous training under the direction of a senior surgeon and participated in more than 1,600 Mohs surgeries. Dr. Coakley is the only Mohs surgeon in Myrtle Beach who is a member of the American College of Mohs Surgery, which is the gold standard for Mohs training.

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