One-Stop Clinic Streamlines Skin Cancer Care for Veterans
By Katie Butler, Public Affairs Specialist
The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) operates an integrated clinic designed to improve care for Veterans with head and neck skin cancers.
The Mohs ENT Cancer Clinic brings together two specialty teams, the dermatology Mohs surgery team and the ear, nose and throat service, in one coordinated space at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Fla.
The clinic operates one day each month and allows Veterans to receive diagnosis, cancer removal, reconstruction and follow-up care in a single visit. The model reduces multiple appointments, long travel and waiting periods, making a stressful medical process easier for Veterans.
Many hospitals coordinate Mohs surgery with reconstructive specialists. However, a joint clinic that combines dermatology and ENT services in a single, Veteran-focused setting is uncommon. The clinic may be among the first of its kind within the VA system and provides a more seamless approach to complex facial skin cancer care.
The idea for the clinic began with Adam Satteson, MD, an ENT surgeon at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center. He recognized the challenges Veterans faced when they needed reconstruction after Mohs surgery and approached dermatology about combining services during a shared clinic day. The result is a more complete care pathway that keeps most of the treatment process in one place.
The clinic also strengthens collaboration across specialties and offers enhanced training for surgical residents, who now gain hands-on outpatient experience with facial reconstruction alongside Mohs procedures.
The NF/SGVHS Mohs ENT Cancer Clinic reflects the VA’s commitment to mission-driven, compassionate care. It improves convenience, coordination and outcomes for Veterans and offers a promising model for interdisciplinary cancer treatment within the VA network.