Dr. Karen Pollock is board certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Clemson University in 1994.
After completing her first year of Law school at the University of South Carolina, Dr. Pollock decided to pursue a career in medicine and received her medical doctorate degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1999. She completed her pediatric residency at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC in 2002.
Dr. Pollock was a previous owner of a Pediatric Clinic in Clinton, SC from 2002-2011. She then relocated to Irmo, SC to be closer to family and joined the staff of Ballentine Pediatrics.
She and her husband, Elton, are blessed with four children. They enjoy traveling and spending time with family.
Amanda Slater is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of South Carolina in 2000 and completed her Family Nurse Practitioner degree from USC in 2002.
With her focus in Pediatrics, Amanda has been practicing family centered medical care in South Carolina since 2002. She began her love of pediatrics in nursing at Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital then began practicing as a family provider serving infants through adults.
She and her husband, Bob, have four children. They enjoy family activities, including various sports and church activities.
Lane is a board certified family nurse practitioner. She received her Bachelors of Nursing from the University of South Carolina in 2007 and completed her Masters of Nursing from the University of South Carolina in 2010.
Upon completing graduate school, Lane began her practice in a rural setting, serving a high needs population across the lifespan. She brings the experience of many years of practice with a wide ranging population, including prenatal care and pediatrics. Lane strives to deliver compassionate and individualized care to her patients and is delighted to have the opportunity to focus her practice in pediatrics!
Lane and her husband, Breck, have three daughters. They enjoy being outdoors and spending time with family.
Kelly Clark is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of South Carolina in 2013 and completed her Masters of Nursing degree from the University of South Carolina in 2021.
Upon graduating from nursing school, Kelly worked as a pediatric nurse at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital for nearly 10 years. During this time, she developed a love of pediatric practice that inspired her to teach nursing clinical classes for USC. Presently, she serves on the nursing advisory board for a local university. Since completing her masters, Kelly has worked here at Ballentine Pediatrics as a Nurse Practitioner providing comprehensive pediatric care.
She and her husband,Holden, have one son and one daughter. They enjoy spending time with family and friends.
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