Welcome to the Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology fellowship program
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center offers a one-year, ACGME approved, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship. The majority of time will be spent on Mohs surgery and cutaneous oncology. The fellow will also work with other specialties integral to a multidisciplinary approach to skin cancer including oculoplastic surgery, otolaryngology, medical oncology, dermatopathology, radiation oncology and plastic surgery. The focus is to prepare the fellow to handle common and complex cutaneous malignancies and become adept at performing a broad range of reconstructions.
Fellowship faculty
David R. Carr, MD, MPH, FACMS
Program Director
Professor, Mohs Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology
Executive Vice Chair of Academic Affairs, Department of Dermatology
Director, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship
Director, Division of Dermatologic Surgery
Kathryn Shahwan, MD, FACMS
Associate Program Director
Associate Professor, The Ohio State University Medical Center
Associated Dermatology faculty: Jennifer Sopkovich, MD (Excision Clinic Faculty)
Other specialty faculty (specialists in the following areas: ENT, plastics, oculoplastics, radiation oncology, medical oncology).
Program overview
- MMS and Reconstruction: Monday (all day), Tuesday (am), Wednesday (all day), Thursday
- Non-MMS Dermatologic Surgery: Tuesday (pm)
- Transplant Dermatology: Thursday (one am per month)
- Protected research time: Friday
Home call
- Home call: Fellow gets one night off from call each week.
Elective rotations
It is possible to arrange for a one-week elective. This must be arranged by the fellow, meet a need that is not addressed by the fellow, and be accepted by The Ohio State University Medical Center GMEC.
Locations for training sites
- Ohio State University Dermatology East
- Ohio State Outpatient Care Dublin
- Monthly lecture to the residents/medical students
- Monthly MSDO reading curriculum and didactic sessions
- Case Conference
- Monthly national journal club
- Attendance and fare for Annual ACMS meeting covered
- Attendance to other meeting encouraged, but not mandatory
- Cutaneous oncology tumor board once weekly (most often Wednesday AMs)
- Monthly lecture to the residents/medical students
- Residents in clinic 1-2 days per week
- Intermittently with medical students in clinic
- Other teaching experiences possible
How to apply and requirements
The applicant must:
- Have completed an accredited residency in dermatology
- Be either certified or eligible for the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) examination. If eligible, the board examination must be taken at the first opportunity and board certification obtained.
Matching program
The fellowship program participates in the Central Application Service (CAS) of the San Francisco Match. The deadline for submission is August 1 of the year prior to the start of the academic year. Interviews will be arranged in the fall for qualified candidates.
- Training positions are available: one
- Application deadline: August 1st
- Over the past 5 years, what percentage of matched applicants have been from outside/not affiliated with your institution: 100%
- Acceptance of visiting rotators: Yes, however, we are only permitted to have one per year.
- Do we require an application or obtainment of a scholarship if interested in rotating (e.g., WDS, ASDS): No, though encouraged
- Supplemental Application Materials: If selected for an interview, you will be asked to submit a video of surgical skills and an introductory video.
- These videos will adhere to the ACMS Fellowship Training Committee Guidelines. The guidelines will be directly sent to those offered invitations and are listed below for applicant reference.
- Interview format: Virtual