Welcome to our Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship website. Please take the time to review our departmental website, as well as requirements listed here regarding our fellowship program.

Overview:

The Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology (MSDO) Fellowship at the University of Connecticut Health Center is a one-year program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and recognized by the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS). We accept one fellow per year with fellowship start date of August 1

Under the direction of Dr. Hao Feng, MSDO Fellowship Program Director, the curriculum emphasizes comprehensive training in Mohs micrographic surgery, reconstructive surgery, cutaneous oncology, and laser and cosmetic dermatology.

Fellowship training takes place at the Mohs surgery clinic in the Department of Dermatology outpatient clinic located at 21 South Road in Farmington, Connecticut.

The Mohs surgery unit performs approximately 2600-2800 Mohs surgery cases and 1000 excision per year. The vast majority of the reconstructions are performed by Mohs surgeons.

During fellowship, the fellow will work predominantly in the Mohs surgery clinic and taking care of a multitude of cutaneous oncology cases ranging from routine to complex. The fellow will gain exposure and expertise weekly in the laser and cosmetic dermatology clinic working with the Mohs surgery faculty. In addition, the fellow will spend time with other oncologic and surgical specialties including otolaryngology (facial plastic surgery and head and neck surgery), plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery, radiation oncology, and medical oncology throughout the year.

Fellows participate in regularly scheduled didactics, journal clubs, surgical conference, multidisciplinary tumor board, and assist with teaching dermatology residents through didactic sessions and supervising procedure clinics.