Residency Program

In Salem, Oregon, we host one of only 78 Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology fellowship programs in the United States. The program is accredited by the ACGME.
The Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology (MSDO) program is a one-year fellowship program, accepting one fellow per year, who must have successfully completed a dermatology residency program prior to starting the fellowship. The program affords the fellow the opportunity to work with two fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons and to interact with medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, plastic surgery and oculoplastic surgery.

The fellowship includes a rigorous didactics program of weekly lectures based on the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) curriculum and enhanced with readings suggested by the staff. The fellow also attends monthly tumor board (at which they are expected to present quarterly), M&M rounds and journal club. The fellow is also expected to teach dermatologic surgery to residents and to present at Grand Rounds.

The fellow will gain broad exposure to cutaneous malignancy management including working with medical and surgical oncology for complex cases. Our Mohs surgeons typically perform 2000-3000 Mohs surgeries per year; of which over 95% are reconstructed by the surgeon and fellow. There are also opportunities to perform other dermatologic surgery procedures (e.g. excisions, C&D, loop cautery, scar revision).

The fellow is expected to participate in research, which has been a particular strength of the program since its inception.

As a private practice, we are honored to host a dermatology residency and a Mohs surgery fellowship, two of the most prestigious and sought-after programs in medicine. Since its founding in 2012, our program has provided thorough clinical and didactic training to our residents, who consistently perform well on the national level, including a 100% board exam pass rate.

Dermatology residents are primarily trained in our community-based clinics located in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Our office in Salem is home base, where each month, residents complete unique rotations in general dermatology, surgery or dermatopathology. Residents can also choose local optional rotations in cosmetics, plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery; or an immersive pediatric rotation with the University of Utah Department of Pediatric Dermatology. While in our clinics, residents see their own panel of patients. Weekly academics sessions are scheduled in blocks to accommodate the in-clinic patient schedule. This is an excellent reflection of real-world, community dermatology.

Dermatology residents are primarily trained in our community-based clinics located in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Our office in Salem is home base, where each month, residents complete unique rotations in general dermatology, surgery or dermatopathology. Residents can also choose local optional rotations in cosmetics, plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery; or an immersive pediatric rotation with the University of Utah Department of Pediatric Dermatology.

Applicants interested in completing an audition rotation must submit a copy of their CV, board scores and class rank along with their request. Board scores can be self-admitted in an e-mail but an official transcript will be required for interviews.