Meet The Lakeland Surgical Team
Lakeland Surgical Clinic was founded in 1978. Since that time our physicians and medical staff have dedicated themselves to providing the best, most advanced care possible. Meet our team and you will see what makes Lakeland Surgical the best choice for care.
Physician Assistant & Nurse Practitioner
Julie Gardner, FNP-C
Julie Gardner, FNP-C will begin working alongside Dr. Jonathan Adkins. She received her Bachelor of Nursing from Mississippi College in 2011 and a Master of Science in Nursing with a specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner from University of South Alabama in 2017.
Rebecca Moore, FNP-C
Rebecca Moore, FNP-C received a Master of Science in Nursing from Alcorn State University in 2013 and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2007. She is a native of Centreville, MS.
Kelly Crim, FNP-C
Kelly Crim, FNP-C will begin working alongside Dr. Steven Patterson. She received her Bachelor of Nursing from University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2014 and a Master of Science in Nursing with a specialty in Women's Health Nurse Practitioner from University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2018.
Jennifer O’Flarity, FNP
Jennifer O’Flarity, FNP, is an experienced family nurse practitioner at Lakeland Surgical Clinic, PLLC, in Jackson, Mississippi.
Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Jennifer moved to Mississippi in 1992. She earned an associate degree in nursing from Hinds Community College in 2008. After years in the field, she returned to school to complete her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Mississippi University for Women in 2016. She went on to receive her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama in 2021.
Jennifer successfully assisted in the development and management of St. Dominic's bariatric surgery clinic prior to joining Dr. Carroll in his surgical practice in 2022. Jennifer is board-certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and she is the state access-to-care representative for the Mississippi state chapter of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. She is also a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the American Nurses Association, the Mississippi Nurses Association, the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and the Obesity Society.
Jennifer and her husband have three children. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and traveling.
Justin Cox, PA-C
Justin Cox, PA-C will be working alongside Dr. Patrick Scanlon. He received a Bachelor of Science of Nursing from University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2016 and a Master of Science in Medicine from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2021.
Carrie Eure, PA-C
Lakeland Surgical Clinic would like to introduce Carrie Eure, PA-C. She will be working alongside Dr. Richard Yelverton, Jr. Carrie graduated from Mississippi College with a Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies in 2015.