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Jesalyn A. Tate, M.D.

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Assistant Professor, Dermatology
jtate3@kumc.edu

Professional Background

Dr. Jesalyn Tate is an assistant professor and the Director of Dermatologic Surgery and Mohs Micrographic Surgery at the Kansas University Medical Center Dermatology Clinic. She is board-certified in both dermatology and Mohs micrographic surgery by the American Board of Dermatology. She completed a fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. She earned her medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and completed her residency in dermatology at the University of Florida. Dr. Tate has performed more than 2,000 Mohs procedures. Mohs surgery is a highly sought-after, specialized dermatologic technique to treat skin cancer. Numerous types of skin cancer can be treated with Mohs surgery, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, sebaceous carcinoma, atypical fibroxanthoma, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, mucinous carcinoma, and Merkel cell carcinoma. During the procedure, thin layers of cancer-containing skin are progressively removed and examined until only cancer-free tissue remains. Dr. Tate is also trained in complex reconstruction after skin cancer removal, including flaps and skin grafts.

Education and Training
  • BS, Biology, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • MD, Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Medicine, Memphis, Tennessee
  • Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
  • Residency, Dermatology, University of Florida – Department of Dermatology, Gainesville, Florida
  • Clinical Fellowship, Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern – Department of Dermatology, Dallas, Texas
Licensure, Accreditations & Certifications
  • American Board of Dermatology Certification, American Board of Dermatology
  • Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery, American Board of Dermatology
  • State of Kansas Board of Healing Arts, University of Kansas Health System
  • State of Missouri Board of Healing Arts, KUMC

Research

Overview

Tate, J., Wang, J., Patel, S., Nijhawan, R., andamp; Srivastava, D. (2022). Assessing Patient Reported Quality of Care and Safety in Mohs Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine, 6(5), 429–436.

Shah K, Tate JA, Nijhawan RI. Repair of a Defect Involving the Nasal Dorsum and Right Nasal Sidewall [published online ahead of print, 2021 Aug 18].Dermatologic Surgery.

Tate JA, Nijhawan RI. Repair of A Defect Involving the Nasal Sidewall, Nasal Ala, Alar Sulcus and Medial Cheek [published online ahead of print, 2022 Jan 19]. Dermatologic Surgery.

Echavarria M, Schoch J, Tate J, Motaparthi K, De Benedetto A, Reith J, Howell D. Eruptive Agminated Nevi in a Successfully Treated Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis Patient. Pediatric Dermatology. 2021;38(4):879-882.

Burke N, Tate J, Vincek V, Motaparthi K. Slowly Growing Plantar Mass in a 40-year-old Immigrant. JAAD Case Reports. 2020; 6(7):625-627.

Merritt JA, Konda S. Commentary on 3D printing: a new dimension of reconstruction. Dermatologic Surgery. Accepted January 2020.

Publications
  • Echavarria, Maria, Schoch, Jennifer, Tate, Jesalyn, Motaparthi, Kiran, De Benedetto, Anna, Reith, John, Howell, Diane. 2021. Eruptive agminated nevi in a successfully treated Langerhans cell histiocytosis patient. PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY
  • Shah, K., M, Tate, J., A, Nijhawan, R., I. 2021. Repair of a Defect Involving the Nasal Dorsum and Right Nasal Sidewall.. Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.], 48 (10), 1105-1107