Program Overview

Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship

The Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco Dermatologic Surgery and Laser Center offers broad training in all clinical aspects of procedural dermatology, as well as ample clinical research opportunities. The program itself has a long history beginning with Theodore “Ted” Tromovitch in the late 1960s. Dr. Tromovitch, along with one of his first fellows and longtime partner Samuel Stegman, are credited with developing the fresh frozen tissue technique that significantly opened up the application of Mohs micrographic surgery and is the basis of how the procedure is performed today.

Program Overview

The educational purpose of the fellowship program is to train fellows to practice independently in all aspects of procedural dermatology, including cutaneous oncology, reconstructive surgery, and cosmetic and laser surgery. Under the guidance and supervision of the faculty members, the fellows develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes leading to proficiency in all domains of clinical competency required.

Program Structure

• The duration of the training program is 12 months.
• Prior to appointment in the program, fellows must have successfully completed an ACGME-accredited residency program in dermatology, or meet other eligibility criteria as specified by the Review Committee.
• Fellows are selected by the fellowship selection committee based on the merit of their applications and an interview process.
• The program plans to continue to offer fellowships on a yearly basis to two or three post-dermatology residency applicants.
• The University of California, San Francisco does not use race, gender, sex, or other protected categories or proxies for protected categories in the selection process.

Faculty

• Siegrid S. Yu, MD, Fellowship Program Director and Division Chief
• Drew Saylor, MD, MPH, Fellowship Program Associate Director
• Roy C. Grekin, MD, Faculty
• Isaac Neuhaus, MD, Faculty
• Sungat Grewal, MD, Faculty
• Ayan Kusari, MD, Faculty

Past and Current Fellows

Past Fellows

• Aditi Sharma, MD – University of California, Irvine (Fellowship: 2021–2022)
• David Jay Rosenfeld, MD – Loyola University Medical Center (Fellowship: 2021–2022)
• Daniel Klufas, MD – University of California, San Francisco (Fellowship: 2021–2022)
• Rachel Severin Rigo, MD – New York-Presbyterian Hospital (Fellowship: 2022–2023)
• Megan Lim, MD, FRCPC, DABD – University of Ottawa (Fellowship: 2022–2023)
• Kelly M. Wilmas, MD – University of Texas Health Science Center (Fellowship: 2022–2023)
• Ayan Kusari, MD – University of California, San Francisco (Fellowship: 2023–2024)
• Divya Seth, MD, MPH – University of California, San Francisco (Fellowship: 2023–2024)
• Partik Singh, MD, MBA – University of Rochester Medical Center (Fellowship: 2023–2024)
• Cory Kosche, MD – University of California, San Francisco (Fellowship: 2024–2025)
• Fiatsogbe Dzuali, MD – University of California, San Francisco (Fellowship: 2024–2025)
• Shannon Zullo, MD – University of California, San Francisco (Fellowship: 2024–2025)

Current Fellows

• Elsy Compres, MD – University of California, San Francisco (Fellowship: 2025–2026)
• Kira Seiger, MD – University of California, San Francisco (Fellowship: 2025–2026)
• Emily Darwish, MD – University of Maryland Medical Center (Fellowship: 2025–2026)

Application Details

• The deadline for all applicants is August 15 every year.
• The program prefers that one of the three required letters of recommendation come from the Residency Program Director, although this is not required to apply.
• Completing an away rotation with the department is neither a requirement nor a guarantee of acceptance to the MSDO Fellowship Program.