American College of Mohs Surgery

What American College of Mohs Surgery does

The American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1967 by Dr. Frederic E. Mohs — the originator of Mohs micrographic surgery — together with a small group of surgeons who had begun using his tissue-sparing technique. The organization's stated mission is to promote and advance the highest standards of patient care in Mohs micrographic surgery through fellowship training, research, public policy, and education, and to serve as the recognized specialty authority. ACMS is headquartered at 555 East Wells Street, Suite 1100, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and operates with a 1-10 employee staff under the legal name American College of Mohs Surgery and DBA "ACMS". It was previously known as the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology.

ACMS's product portfolio centers on four core assets: (1) accredited fellowship training programs for dermatology residency graduates, recognized through ACMS, ACGME, and the Australasian College of Dermatologists; (2) an annual scientific meeting — entering its 58th edition in April 2026 in Austin, Texas; (3) the MohsAIQ Registry, a national quality-outcomes registry collecting patient-reported outcomes and practice data from ACMS members; and (4) the public-facing Find a Surgeon directory, a searchable map of fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons. Supporting sub-products include the ACMS Video Library, the Conversations in Mohs Surgery podcast hosted by Dr. Thomas Knackstedt, the Mohs Surgery Career Center powered by WebScribble, the ACMS Foundation grant and mentorship programs, and the John G. Albertini LEADS leadership development program (now in its sixth annual cohort, 2026-27).

ACMS generates revenue through five streams: annual membership dues from fellowship-trained surgeons (with a separate Associate Membership tier for fellows-in-training, requiring a $100 fellowship application fee), one-time annual meeting registration fees, recurring access to on-demand educational content and annual meeting recordings ($250 for attending members, $500 for non-attending members per source:), transactional job posting fees through the Career Center, and philanthropic contributions to the ACMS Foundation supporting the LEADS Program and grant opportunities. Customer segmentation is horizontal: primary segments are fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons and dermatology fellows-in-training; secondary segments are fellowship program directors and patients using the Find a Surgeon directory. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and managed by a small staff, with no parent company and no venture, PE, or public ownership.

Name

American College of Mohs Surgery

Legal name

American College of Mohs Surgery

Website

https://mohscollege.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The American College of Mohs Surgery is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1967 by Dr. Frederic E. Mohs, serving fellowship-trained skin cancer surgeons through accredited fellowship training, an annual scientific meeting, a national quality outcomes registry, and a public Find a Surgeon directory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association - Mohs Surgery Subspecialty

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Mohs Surgery & Skin Cancer (Dermatologic Oncology) (HLAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ENT) (HLAKAMAG)

Keywords

• Mohs micrographic surgery
• Dermatologic oncology fellowship
• Skin cancer treatment training
• Professional medical association
• Subspecialty board certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons, with different tiers including Associate Membership for fellows-in-training.
2. Annual Meeting Registration: Registration fees for the annual ACMS meeting featuring educational sessions, workshops, and networking for members.
3. Educational Programs and Materials: Sale of educational recordings, webinar access, and CME content from annual meetings. Members who attended can access recordings for $250, non-attending members for $500.
4. Career Center Services: Job posting fees for employers seeking Mohs surgeons and histotechnologists.
5. ACMS Foundation Donations: Philanthropic contributions supporting grant opportunities and the LEADS program for future Mohs surgeons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) is a professional membership association of fellowship-trained skin cancer and reconstructive surgeons specializing in Mohs micrographic surgery. The organization delivers fellowship training accreditation, continuing medical education, an annual scientific meeting, board subspecialty certification, a national quality outcomes registry (MohsAIQ), and a public-facing Find a Surgeon directory. It also operates a foundation that funds grants, mentorship, and the LEADS leadership development program.

Product overview

The American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) is a membership organization of fellowship-trained skin cancer and reconstructive surgeons. Rather than a single unified product, ACMS offers a portfolio of membership services and educational programs: the core Find a Surgeon Directory (public patient-facing search tool), the ACMS Fellowship Training Program (accredited MSDO training), MohsAIQ Registry (quality outcomes registry), Annual Meetings (conferences), the Mohs Surgery Career Center (job board), and various education resources including the Video Library, Podcast, and Bibliography. The ACMS Foundation supports grants and mentorship. All offerings serve the organization's mission of promoting highest standards of patient care through fellowship training, research, public policy, and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Find a Surgeon Directory Public, searchable online directory of fellowship-trained ACMS member Mohs surgeons that allows patients to locate credentialed Mohs surgeons in their geographic area for skin cancer treatment.
• ACMS Fellowship Training Program Accredited 1–2 year Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology (MSDO) fellowship training programs for physicians who have completed dermatology residency, preparing them for subspecialty board certification and the practice of Mohs surgery.
• Annual Meeting Annual educational conference for ACMS members featuring scientific sessions, hands-on workshops, masters' panels, oral and poster abstract presentations, and networking opportunities covering the latest developments in Mohs and dermatologic surgery.
• MohsAIQ Registry National registry for quality outcomes in Mohs surgery that collects patient-reported outcomes and practice data from ACMS members to measure and improve quality of care.
• Mohs Surgery Career Center Job board platform connecting Mohs surgeons with employment opportunities, featuring job listings from healthcare organizations and dermatology practices.
• Professional Membership Services Professional membership providing subspecialty board certification, advocacy and public policy representation, member resources, credentialing, and access to the College's education and community programs for fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons.
• ACMS Foundation Programs Grant funding, leadership development (LEADS Program), and diversity mentorship programs supporting education, research, and professional development of current and future Mohs surgeons.

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest cure rates for skin cancer treatment compared to other modalities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NCSCP (National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACMS partners with the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention to promote skin cancer awareness and prevention. The NCSCP is listed as an official partner on the ACMS website under the Partners section.
• ASMH (American Society for Mohs Histotechnology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASMH is an affiliated organization focused on Mohs histotechnology. The ACMS website links to ASMH, indicating a collaborative relationship in the Mohs surgery field. Both organizations work together to advance Mohs surgery standards and education.
• Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)coreTechnology or IntegrationACGME is the accrediting body for U.S. residency and fellowship programs. ACMS recognizes ACGME-accredited fellowship programs as part of its training standards. ACGME programs must follow structured curriculum including graded responsibility, operative and non-operative education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American College of Surgeons (ACS): A broad surgical specialty college offering fellowships, accreditation standards, and CME used by surgical dermatologists and reconstructive surgeons. Relevant comparability around professional credentialing and surgical society economics.
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS): Larger surgical society with overlapping interest in reconstructive procedures that often follow Mohs excision. Comparable specialty society with similar member dues, meetings, and credentialing infrastructure, but focused on plastic surgery broadly.
• American Academy of Dermatology (AAD): The primary umbrella dermatology association with much broader scope (all dermatology subspecialties). Provides overlapping CME, annual meetings, and member services but does not specialize in Mohs; competes for member dues and educational content attention.

Direct peers

• Skin Cancer Foundation: A leading patient-facing advocacy and education organization for skin cancer. Addresses overlapping audiences (patients and clinicians) with prevention messaging, physician recognition, and patient education content complementary to ACMS's Find a Surgeon directory.
• American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS): Largest peer organization for dermatologic surgeons, including Mohs surgeons. Overlaps in fellowship training recognition, annual meeting, member education, and advocacy, competing directly for the same specialty identity and meeting attendance.
• American Society for Mohs Histotechnology (ASMH): An affiliated organization for Mohs histotechnicians. Closely tied to ACMS, sharing standards, training, and conferences, making it a tightly coupled niche peer that depends on ACMS accreditation frameworks.

Others

• International League of Dermatological Societies: Umbrella international dermatology body with overlapping global CME and educational missions. Related thematically as a peer society that influences international Mohs training pathways.
• American Board of Dermatology (ABD): The primary U.S. certifying board for dermatology, relevant because ACMS works alongside it on subspecialty certification in micrographic dermatologic surgery. Comparable as a credentialing authority rather than a membership society.
• Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME): The overarching U.S. accreditation body for residency and fellowship programs, including ACMS-approved Mohs fellowships. Functions as an enabling infrastructure partner rather than a direct competitor, but its standards shape ACMS training programs.

Regional players

• Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD): Accredits Mohs fellowship programs in Australia and is formally recognized by ACMS for training standards. Functions as the international extension of ACMS accreditation into Asia-Pacific and serves a similar specialty society role regionally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/AmericanCollegeofMohsSurgery
• Xx.com/mohscollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/mohscollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mohs-micrographic-surgery

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