Frederic Edward Mohs | |
|---|---|
 Mohs in 1977 | |
| Born | March 1, 1910 |
| Died | July 2, 2002 (aged 92) |
| Known for | Mohs surgery |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Surgeon |
| Institutions | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Frederic Edward Mohs (March 1, 1910 – July 2, 2002) was an American physician and general surgeon who developed the Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) technique in 1938 to remove skin cancer lesions while still a medical student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The Mohs procedure is considered the best method for treating certain types of skin cancer, because it has very high cure rates for even high-risk lesions, combined with maximal preservation of healthy tissues.[1]