The Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle has been a training centre for Mohs micrographic surgery since 2006. Previous fellows have moved on to consultant posts throughout the United Kingdom/Ireland and even further afield (Cape Town, Singapore, Portugal) , many are now leading voices and advocates for Mohs surgery. Fellows in Mohs micrographic surgery have completed their dermatology training and choose to undertake a period of additional training prior to becoming consultants. During their one-year fellowship fellows work under the supervision of experienced consultant dermatologists/Mohs surgeons and at completion will typically have undertaken approximately five hundred Mohs excisions.
Meet our fellows
Dr Shaochen Liu
Dr Shaochen Liu completed his medical degree at the University of Auckland in 2013. He has recently completed his Dermatology Advance Training (FRACP 2023), during which time he completed his Skin Cancer Fellowship in St John’s Institute of Dermatology in London.
He is passionate about improving patient care and outcomes through quality improvement, auditing and the use of innovative medical technology.
Dr Matthew Costley
Dr Matthew Costley completed his medical degree at Queen’s University Belfast in 2012 and has recently completed his Dermatology registrar training in Northern Ireland (CCT 2023). He enjoys teaching and has achieved a Master of Science in Clinical Education with distinction from Queen’s University, Belfast.
He is passionate about improving patient care and outcomes through quality improvement, standardisation and the use of medical IT.
