Trends in Mohs surgery fellowship directors

Area of Science:

• Dermatology
• Surgical Education
• Medical Leadership

Background:

• Mohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS) is a specialized dermatologic surgical technique.
• Fellowship Directors (FDs) play a crucial role in training future MMS surgeons.
• Understanding the demographics of FDs is important for program development and recruitment.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze demographic trends among Mohs Micrographic Surgery Fellowship Directors.
• To identify characteristics such as age, sex, training origins, and academic productivity of FDs.

Main Methods:

• Data was collected from the 2022-2023 Mohs Micrographic Surgery Fellowship Directory on the ACGME website.
• Information gathered included age, sex, residency/fellowship institution, time since training, role duration, and H-index.
• All 77 identified FDs were included in the analysis.

Main Results:

• The average age of FDs was 55.5 years.
• A significant majority of FDs were men (71.4%).
• Top residency and fellowship institutions included Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, NYU, and UCLA.

Conclusions:

• The majority of Mohs Micrographic Surgery Fellowship Directors are male.
• Certain residency and fellowship programs are more represented among FDs.
• These findings highlight demographic patterns within MMS leadership.