Mohs Reconstruction Made Easy

Monday, October 13, 2025

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT

Location: 137

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The focus of this session is to provide case-based education on Mohs reconstruction of head and neck defects. This session is targeted to trainees, including medical students, residents and fellows. A basic understanding of the tenets of Mohs reconstruction is vital to all trainees who will participate in the care of patients undergoing Mohs reconstruction. Participants of this session will gain an armamentarium of tools for the management of Mohs defects of all sizes on the scalp, forehead, periocular region, cheeks, nose, and lips.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: Describe at least three options to reconstruct any given Mohs defect of the head and neck.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: Discuss aesthetic and functional advantages/disadvantages to a variety of reconstructive options for Mohs defects of the head and neck.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: Describe operative logistics of Mohs reconstruction if staging is required.

BACKGROUND STATEMENT: Exposure to Mohs reconstruction in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery training is variable. This session will provide trainees with the opportunity to develop a foundation to build upon when the opportunity arises to participate in the care of patients requiring Mohs reconstruction.

Comprehensive Otolaryngology Track Statement :

Moderator(s)

Ciersten A. Burks, MD

Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Boston, MA, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Panelist(s)

Christina M. Yver, MD, MBA

Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology - Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Jennifer Kim, MD

Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts Eye and Ear, United States

Disclosure information not submitted.
Saikrishna C. Gourishetti, MD

Assistant professor
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center / Case Western Reserve School of Medicine
rocky river, OH, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.