RefinedMD | Los Gatos + Greater San Jose
Katie Given, MD, PhD, MBA, FAAD, FACMS, is a double board-certified in dermatology and micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology. and fellowship-trained Mohs and reconstructive surgeon who blends advanced medical training with an eye for precision and detail. With expertise in skin cancer management, reconstructive surgery, and cosmetic dermatology, Dr. Given helps patients achieve results that are both functional and beautiful. She sees patients in Los Gatos at RefinedMD for cosmetic treatments and in Mountain View for Mohs surgery. She is passionate about providing exceptional, patient-centered care.
Board Certification
American Board of Dermatology
Dermatology
Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology
Education & Training
Dr. Given completed her Internal Medicine internship at the University of Chicago Hospitals before training in Dermatology at Yale-New Haven Hospital, where she served as Chief Resident in her final year. She went on to complete an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, reconstructive surgery, and cosmetics at UCSF.
Residency
Yale-New Haven Hospital: Dermatology
Fellowship Training
University of California, San Francisco: Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, and Cosmetics
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
- American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)
- American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
Awards and Publications
- National and international conference speaker on reconstructive surgery, scar revision, and innovation in dermatology
- Dr. Given holds a faculty appointment at UCSF, where she teaches residents and fellows procedural dermatology and Mohs surgery at the San Francisco VA.
- She is also a Contributing Editor for Dermatologic Surgery and has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on skin cancer management, scar revision, imaging technologies, and cosmetic treatments.