Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship
DermSurgery Associates in Partnership with Houston Methodist Hospital
The Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship offered by DermSurgery Associates, in partnership with Houston Methodist Hospital, is a one-year ACGME- and American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS)-accredited program. This fellowship provides intensive, hands-on training in Mohs micrographic surgery and advanced reconstructive techniques, preparing graduates to become leaders and contributors in the field long after their training is complete.
Fellowship Leadership & Training Environment
The program is directed by Leonard H. Goldberg, M.D. Fellows will spend time training with Arash Kimyai-Asadi, M.D. and Leonard Goldberg, M. D. by alternating weeks with each physician, gaining exposure to a wide range of surgical techniques, clinical styles, and reconstructive approaches. Additionally, fellows benefit from interactions with four other fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons at affiliated locations, as well as dermatologists offering cosmetic services, including lasers, neuromodulators, and fillers.
Surgical Volume & Curriculum
Our faculty collectively performs over 4,000 Mohs procedures annually, with each fellow typically completing 1,000+ cases as primary surgeon. Fellows receive comprehensive training in:
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The Mohs technique and histopathologic interpretation
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Reconstructive approaches, including:
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Second-intention healing
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Primary closures
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Local flaps and grafts
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In-house surgical closure techniques
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Slide reading using toluidine blue, hematoxylin & eosin (H&E), and MART-1 staining
Weekly Structure
Weeks with Dr. Goldberg:
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Mondays: Surgeries at Houston Methodist’s outpatient Mohs center
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Tues–Fri: Surgeries at DermSurgery’s Texas Medical Center clinic
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10–15 Mohs cases daily
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Afternoon follow-ups on Tues/Thurs
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Thursday AM: Attend Baylor College of Medicine’s General Dermatology Grand Rounds
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Weeks with Dr. Asadi:
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Mondays & Fridays: Surgery at the Brenham, TX satellite clinic
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Cases often involve larger or more advanced tumors, ideal for reconstructive training
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Tues–Thurs: Mohs surgeries at the Texas Medical Center clinic
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12–16 cases per day with follow-ups integrated between procedures
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Additional Responsibilities
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Participation in the National ACMS Journal Club (monthly)
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Shared responsibility for Houston Methodist Hospital dermatology consult call
RESEARCH
Fellows are expected to engage in several scholarly pursuits throughout the fellowship year. Previous fellows have completed work leading on average to several peer reviewed publications or book chapters. The faculty will do their best to support any interests the fellow may wish to pursue.
SELECTION PROCESS
Two fellows are selected each year. The ACGME requires that the Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship only accept applicants who have completed a Dermatology Residency in an ACGME approved program. Our program is ideally suited to those who would like to master Mohs micrographic surgery and reconstruction. Our ideal candidate is someone with a history of scholarship, strong letters of recommendation, and demonstrable interest in dermatologic surgery.
DATES AND DEADLINES
Our fellowship starts on July 1 each year and ends on June 30.
Application Deadline: July 31, 2025
We request that applicants hold a license to practice medicine within the U.S. at the time of application.
CONTACT INFROMATION
Program Director: Leonard H. Goldberg, MD – [email protected]
General Inquiries: [email protected]
FACULTY INFORMATION
Leonard H. Goldberg, MD, FRCP, FAAD
Dr. Goldberg, a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, is world-renowned in the field of Dermatologic surgery. He is a leader in the field of Mohs surgery and skin cancer and is both a recognized speaker and author of more than 325 publications. He was previously Chief of Dermatologic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and is a member of numerous professional societies and committees, including the American Academy of Dermatology, American College of Mohs Surgery, and American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Goldberg is Chief of Dermatology at Houston Methodist Hospital and is a Professor of Clinical Medicine. Dr. Goldberg is a Fellowship Director for the American College of Mohs Surgery and he has trained over 40 fellows in his capacity as Fellowship program director.
Arash Kimyai-Asadi, MD, FAAD
Dr. Kimyai-Asadi, M.D. is a board-certified dermatologist who specializes in Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of skin cancer. During his 3 years as an undergraduate student at the Johns Hopkins University School of Arts and Science, he completed a triple major, graduating Phi Beta Kappa with Bachelors of Arts in Biology, Philosophy, and Psychology. He then attended medical school at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. He received his dermatology training at the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at New York University, where he served as a chief resident. Subsequently, he completed a Mohs micrographic surgery fellowship under the guidance of Dr. Leonard H. Goldberg. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles as well as book chapters in clinical and surgical dermatology. He is regularly invited to present his techniques and research findings at national and international meetings that focus on dermatologic and reconstructive surgery.
Current fellows:
Arieh Gomolin, MD
Andrew Tran, MD
Previous fellows:
Ziv Schwartz, MD
Julie Nguyen, MD
Jeffrey Bubley, MD
Heather Kornmehl, MD
Sarah Marie Bovenberg, MD
Paige Hoyer, MD
Elizabeth Hall, MD
Remi Hamel, MD
Isadore S. Tarantino, M.D.
Kourosh Beroukhim, M.D
Sonal Parikh, M.D.
Nhan Nguyen, M.D.
Maya Sinai, M.D.
James L. Griffith, M.D., M.S.
Mario V. Mitkov, M.D.
Young J. Kwak, M.D.
David R. Wright, M.D.
Blake R. Zelickson, M.D., Ph.D. (Research)
Wesley J. Wu, M.D.
Marc K. Rubenzik, M.D., Ph.D.
Keyan Matinpour, M.D.
Chetan Vedyas, M.D.
Salar Hazany, M.D.
Andrew R. Styperek, M.D.
Anna Drosou, M.D.
Diane N. Trieu, M.D.
Camile L. Hexsel-Folk, M.D.
Farah Awadalla, M.D.
Adisbeth Morales-Burgos, M.D.
Michael P. Loosemore, M.D.
Aton M. Holzer, M.D.
Irene J. Vergilis-Kalner, M.D.
Bahar F. Firoz, M.D., M.P.H.
Adam J. Mamelak, M.D.
Justin J. Vujevich, M.D.
Steven Q. Wang, M.D.
Daniel S. Behroozan, M.D.
Arash Kimyai-Asadi, M.D.
Samuel Ray Peterson, M.D.
Murad Alam, M.D.
Erin S. Gardner, M.D.
Robin H. Friedman, M.D.
Hiram A. Ruiz, M.D.
Brooke A. Jackson, M.D.
Deborah F. MacFarlane, M.D.
Tatyana R. Humphreys, M.D.
Hoang N. Pham, M.D.
Robert V. Kolbusz, M.D.
Michael K. Burns, M.D.
Dan H. Meirson, M.D.
Joseph Alcalay, M.D.
Seth L. Matarasso, M.D.
Daniel M. Siegel, M.D.