The Washington University Division of Dermatology is pleased to offer a one-year ACGME-accredited fellowship in Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology.
Faculty
- Dr. M. Laurin Council, Fellowship Director and Director of Dermatologic Surgery
- Dr. Basia Michalski, Dermatologic Surgery
- Dr. Slade Stratton, Dermatologic Surgery
- Dr. Steven Couch, Oculoplastic Surgery
- Dr. Phil Custer, Oculoplastic Surgery
- Dr. Robi Maamari, Oculoplastic Surgery
- Dr. Greg Branham, Facial Plastic Surgery
- Dr. John Chi, Facial Plastic Surgery
- Dr. Emily Spataro, Facial Plastic Surgery
Mission
Our mission is to provide outstanding dermatologic surgery training in the areas of surgical oncology and Mohs surgery, laser surgery and cosmetic dermatology. After the fellowship year, which includes extensive experience in a vast array of procedures, trainees will be well prepared to embark on a successful career in dermatologic surgery.
Eligibility
Fellows should be board-eligible or board-certified in dermatology prior to starting the fellowship. Our program participates in the MSDO fellowship match through SF Match.
Curriculum
The fellowship takes place at the Washington University Center for Dermatologic and Cosmetic Surgery (CDCS) and the BJH Center for Outpatient Health. There is an emphasis on Mohs micrographic surgery and complex reconstruction, with the opportunity to work with fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons in a practice that performs over 3000 Mohs cases annually.
In addition, our office is equipped with over fifteen different laser and light devices; the fellow will obtain extensive experience in their use with the opportunity to independently perform all types of laser surgery, including fractionated and ablative resurfacing. The fellow also has the opportunity to work with other specialties including ENT facial plastics, plastic surgery, and oculoplastics.
Our fellow routinely participates in journal clubs, tumor boards, and assists in didactic and hands-on teaching of the residents.
Visiting observerships
We offer a limited number of visiting observership opportunities with our MSDO program each fall/winter. Due to institutional restrictions, we only accept observers September 1 through February 28.
To apply for a visiting observership, materials must be sent to dermresidency@wustl.edu by January 15 preceding your proposed observership. Materials include:
- CV
- Brief statement of interest (<500 words)
- Please include
- Specific interest in Washington University MSDO program
- Overall goals/interests
- Please include
- Letter of good standing from your current training program
- Preferred rotation dates (2-3 options)
If you are accepted for an observership, you will be notified by February 1. At that time, you will be asked to submit additional documentation for processing of your rotation with our Graduate Medical Education office; all materials must be submitted in a timely manner to finalize the observership.
General/other inquiries
If you have additional questions about a visiting observership or about the fellowship program, please email our fellowship program coordinator at dermresidency@wustl.edu.