H. William Higgins II, M.D., M.B.E.
Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology
Lab Director, Pennsylvania Hospital Mohs Micrographic Surgery Unit, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Dermatology
Assistant Program Director, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Dermatology, Mohs Micrographic Surgery & Cutaneous Oncology Fellowship
Department: Dermatology
Contact information
Department of Dermatology
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
3400 Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
3400 Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Publications
Links
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Penn Mohs Surgery and Reconstruction Team
Linkedin Profile
Penn Dermatology/Mohs Surgery Bio
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Penn Mohs Surgery and Reconstruction Team
Linkedin Profile
Penn Dermatology/Mohs Surgery Bio
Education:
B.A. (Economics )
Connecticut College, 2003.
M.B.E. (Bioethics)
University of South Florida, 2005.
M.D. (Medicine )
Florida State University, 2009.
Permanent linkB.A. (Economics )
Connecticut College, 2003.
M.B.E. (Bioethics)
University of South Florida, 2005.
M.D. (Medicine )
Florida State University, 2009.
Selected Publications
Wang S, Hunter E, Valdes-Morales K, Tran V, Manaois A, Easo N, Walker JL, Zhang J, Higgins HW II, Etzkorn JR, Miller CJ, Sobanko JF : Cosmetic Outcomes of Nasolabial and Forehead Interpolation Flaps Reconstructing the Nasal Ala Australasian College of Dermatology Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia Jun 2025 Notes: Poster.Wang S, Hunter ER, Valdes Morales KL, Feldman E, T. Tran VA, Pesantes JA, Cocchella GA, Perry NJ, Walker JL, Zhang J, Higgins HW II, Etzkorn JR, Sobanko JF, Miller CJ: Interpolation flaps done under local anesthesia for facial reconstruction are safe and reliable: A single-center retrospective study of 929 flaps Australasian College of Dermatology Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia May/Jun 2025 Notes: Oral presentation.
Wang S, Valdes-Morales K, Hunter E, Frankel D, Lin S, Deitermann A, Haynes D, Lubeck M, Cheng B, Walker JL, Zhang J, Sobanko JF, Etzkorn JR, Miller CJ, Higgins HW II: Factors Predicting Merkel Cell Carcinoma Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Positivity and Influence on Prognosis – A Single-Center Experience of 128 Patients. Australasian College of Dermatology Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia May/Jun 2025 Notes: Poster.
Valdes Morales K, Wang S, Hunter E, Frankel D, Trifoi M, Cocchella GA, Pesantes JA, Tran VA, Freeman SC, Beiter KJ, Walker JL, Zhang J, Higgins HW II, Etzkorn JR, Sobanko JF, Miller CJ: Mohs micrographic surgery for head and neck melanomas in patients aged ≥85. Australasian College of Dermatology Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia May/Jun 2025.
Hunter ER, Wang SY, Valdes Morales KL, Nugent ST, Raj LK, Walker JL, Zhang J, Sobanko JF, Etzkorn JR, Higgins HW II, Miller CJ : Low Local Recurrence Rates After Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Female Genital Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Case Series. Australasian College of Dermatology Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia May/Jun 2025.
Valdes Morales K, Wang S, Hunter E, Frankel D, Trifoi M, Anh Tran V, Freeman SC, Walker JL, Zhang J, Higgins HW II, Etzkorn JR, Sobanko JF, Miller CJ: Mohs micrographic surgery for intermediate-thickness head and neck melanomas Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA May 2025 Notes: Oral presentation in the Symposium on Cutaneous Surgery.
Wang S, Valdes Morales K, Hunter E, Etzkorn JR, Miller CJ, Higgins HW II : Greater Socioeconomic Disadvantage Associated with Delays in Merkel Cell Carcinoma Treatment Society for Investigative Dermatology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA May 2025 Notes: Poster.
Wang S, Valdes-Morales K, Hunter E, Frankel D, Lin S, Deitermann A, Haynes D, Lubeck M, Cheng B, Walker JL, Zhang J, Sobanko JF, Etzkorn JR, Miller CJ, Higgins HW II: Mohs surgeons can achieve clear surgical margins and low local recurrence and facilitate multidisciplinary care for Merkel cell carcinoma. Australasian College of Dermatology Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Australia May/Jun 2025 Notes: Oral Presentation.
Wang S, Hunter E, Perry N, Feldman E, Sobanko JF, Etzkorn JR, Higgins HW II, Giordano CN, Walker JL, Zhang J, Miller CJ: Most complications during the operative course for nasolabial interpolation flap surgery do not alter the chance of scar interventions American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL Mar 2025 Notes: Poster.
Frankel D, Valdes-Morales K, Trifoi MD, Lin SK, Deitermann AM, Banala M, Zhang E, Easo N, Lubeck M, Haynes D, Lewis D, Nugent ST, Etzkorn JR, Jariwala NN, Zhang J, Walker JL, Higgins HW II, Sobanko JF, Giordano CN, Daneshpajouhnejad P, Modi M, Lin IC, Chang B, Wink J, Karakousis G, Miura J, Miller CJ: Mohs micrographic surgery reduces the risk of reconstruction with positive margins, repeat surgeries, and time to definitive reconstruction compared to conventional excision of hand and foot melanomas: A retrospective cohort study. J Am Acad Dermatol Mar 2025.