Young Physician Spotlight: Kelly MacArthur, MD
By Dr. Christine N. Schafer Kelly MacArthur, MD is an Associate Professor at Washington University School of Medicine. How did you become involved in the WDS and what benefits do you think WDS membership provides for residents/young physicians? I learned of WDS from colleagues who are active members. I respect the organization’s mission to help members to achieve their professional potential. WDS provides an invaluable support for early career physicians with a large body of active members who put this mission to action. How did you decide on a career in Mohs surgery? What is your favorite part about being a Mohs surgeon? Cancer affected my family when I was young, so I was naturally drawn to oncology when I started medical school. During medical school, I was fascinated by surgical oncology and became excited by translational oncology during my T32 NIH oncology training grant research year. Mohs surgery combines my love for surgery, oncology, and translational medicine....