Profile of Katie Given, Dr

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.

Procedures of Katie Given, Dr ⁽¹²⁾

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Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in :	Ranked in AL:	Ranked in US:
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in :	Ranked in AL:	Ranked in US:
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in :	Ranked in AL:	Ranked in US:
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in :	Ranked in AL:	Ranked in US:
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in :	Ranked in AL:	Ranked in US:
Facial Fat Transfer An injection procedure where fat is harvested from the abdomen using liposuction, purifying it, and then injecting it into the target areas of the face to create fullness and a younger appearance.	Ranked in :	Ranked in AL:	Ranked in US:
CoolSculpting CoolSculpting body contouring treatments use cryolipolysis, or fat freezing, to target stubborn areas of fat without surgery.	Ranked in :	Ranked in AL:	Ranked in US:
Dysport Dysport is an injectable neuromodulator that smooths lines and wrinkles for up to four months.	Ranked in :	Ranked in AL:	Ranked in US:
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in :	Ranked in AL:	Ranked in US:
Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.	Ranked in :	Ranked in AL:	Ranked in US:
Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments can firm and tighten excess skin caused by aging or weight loss.	Ranked in :	Ranked in AL:	Ranked in US:
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.	Ranked in :	Ranked in AL:	Ranked in US: