Fellowship-trained vs. Non-Fellowship Trained Mohs Surgeons
Only fellowship-trained ACMS members have received rigorous, hands-on direction and education from experienced practitioners of Mohs surgery.
- 1-2 years additional training post-residency
- Minimum 650 cases during training
- Exposure to rare tumor pathology, difficult tumor locations, and complex wound reconstruction
- Those in the training programs must pass rigorous application and review process
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How it Works
Mohs surgery is conducted in stages. First, a thin layer of tissue is removed using a scalpel and then examined under a microscope. If the Doctor finds any remaining cancer cells you will be called back to remove another layer. The process is repeated until all the cancer is removed. 
Conditions Treated
While Mohs surgery can treat most skin cancers, it is most commonly used for:
- Basal cell carcinomas
- Squamous cell carcinomas
- Malignant Melanoma
- Rare and complex skin tumors:
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- Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP)
- Atypical fibroxanthoma (AFX)
- Pleomorphic Dermal Sarcoma (PDS) / Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma (UPS) / Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (MFH)
- Sebaceous carcinoma
- Extramammary Paget’s disease (EMPD)
- Adenocystic carcinoma
- Microcystic adnexal carcinoma (MAC)
- Apocrine / Eccrine carcinoma
- Bowenoid papulosis
- Leiomyosarcoma
- Other rare and complex skin tumors.
What to Expect
- Examination & Prep
- Top layer removal
- Lab analysis
- Microscopic examination
- Wound repair
- Instructions for wound care and follow-up for the best recovery
- Before & After Photo Library
