Clark C. Otley, M.D.

  1. Dermatologist
  2. Mohs Micrographic Surgeon and Dermatologic Oncologist

Departments

  1. Transplant Center
  2. Dermatology

Specialty Groups

  1. Transplant Dermatology Clinic

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Clark Otley, M.D., is a board-certified dermatologist and micrographic dermatologic surgeon with expertise in skin cancer. He is also a Professor of Dermatology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science.

Dr. Otley attended medical school at Duke University in Durham, NC. He completed an internship in internal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and specialty training in dermatology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Otley completed fellowship training in Mohs micrographic surgery and cutaneous oncology at Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Otley's clinical practice focuses on the treatment of patients with complex skin cancer including patients with immunosuppression from organ transplantation and other causes. His research interests include outcomes research, novel techniques, and innovation in the areas of skin cancer, perioperative management and reconstruction. He is the founding president of the International Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative and has served as president of the American College of Mohs Surgery. Dr. Otley received the Mayo Distinguished Clinician Award in 2015.

  1. Age spots
  2. Basal cell carcinoma
  3. Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
  4. Extramammary Paget disease
  5. Melanoma
  6. Merkel cell carcinoma
  7. Skin cancer
  8. Skin tumor
  9. Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
  1. Dermabrasion
  2. Dermatologic surgery
  3. Excisional skin surgery
  4. Laser surgery
  5. Mohs surgery
  6. Nose surgery
  7. Scar revision
  8. Skin surgery
  • Dermatologic surgery including Mohs micrographic surgery and cutaneous reconstruction for skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma and rare cutaneous tumors
  • Management of high risk skin cancers including Merkel cell carcinoma, melanoma, extramammary Paget disease, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, sebaceous carcinoma, eccrine carcinoma, sarcoma among other rare skin cancers
  • Excisional surgery including pediatrics
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota
  1. 1996
    Fellow - Cutaneous Micrographic Surgery and OncologyDepartment of Dermatology
  2. 1995
    Chief Resident - DermatologyDepartment of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
  3. 1994
    Resident - DermatologyMassachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
  4. 1992
    Internship - Internal MedicineBrigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
  5. 1991
    MDDuke University School of Medicine
  6. 1986
    BAWilliams College

Certifications

  1. 2021
    Micrographic Dermatologic SurgeryAmerican Board of Dermatology
  2. 1995
    DermatologyAmerican Board of Dermatology

Awards and honors

  1. 2019
    2019 Excellence in Mentorship AwardAdvancing Innovation in Dermatology Education Committee
  2. 2017
    Minnesota Best Doctors list for Women; Voted for by peers throughout MinnesotaBest Doctors in Minnesota - Minnesota Monthly Magazine
  3. 2016
    Minnesota Best Doctors list; Voted for by peers throughout MinnesotaBest Doctors in Minnesota - Minnesota Monthly Magazine
  4. 2016
    Minnesota Best Doctors list for Women; Voted for by peers throughout MinnesotaBest Doctors in Minnesota - Minnesota Monthly Magazine
  5. 2015
    ITSCC Travel Award in honor of Clark Otley M.D.International Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative
  6. 2015
    Mayo Distinguished Clinician AwardMayo Clinic Officers and Councilors
  7. 2015
    Finalist in the 2015 Leaders in Health Care Awards, Health Care Practitioner categoryMinnesota Business Magazine
  8. 2014
    Minnesota Best Doctors list; Voted for by peers throughout MinnesotaMinnesota Monthly Magazine
  9. 2011
    Excellence in Teamwork Award Northwest Practice Transformation Team, Department of DermatologyEmployee Recognition Program, Department of Human Resources
  10. 2005
    Best Doctors in AmericaAwarding Organization
  11. 2003
    Young Leadership AwardAmerican Dermatological Association
  12. 2002
    Teacher of the YearDepartment of Dermatology
  13. 2001
    Bronze Award for patient education brochure; "Skin Cancer and Organ Transplant Recipients" (MC4018)2001 National Health Information Awards in Health Promotion/Disease and Injury Prevention Information Category
  14. 1998
    Excellence in TeachingMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  15. 1995
    New England Dermatology Society AwardDepartment of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
  16. 1994
    Resident Research Award in DermatologyHarvard Medical School, Beth Israel Hospital, Department of Dermatology
  17. 1990
    E.E. Owen Clinical Scholars Award for Excellence in Clinical Endeavors.Duke University School of Medicine
  18. 1990
    Alpha Omega Alpha Award in third year as studentDuke University School of Medicine
  19. 1989
    Medical Student Research Training Fellowship AwardDuke University School of Medicine, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
  20. 1986
    Cum Laude GraduateWilliams College
  21. 1982
    Dean's ListWilliams College
  22. 1982
    Varsity Letterman, eight seasonsWilliams College

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    Vice Chair - Mohs Foundation Governance CommitteeAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  2. 2023 - present
    Nominating CommitteeAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  3. 2023 - present
    Ethics Committee MemberAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  4. 2022 - present
    MemberAmerican Telemedicine Association
  5. 2022 - 2023
    Past PresidentAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  6. 2021 - 2022
    PresidentAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  7. 2020 - 2022
    Chair - Membership CommitteeAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  8. 2020 - 2021
    Vice PresidentAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  9. 2019 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Artificial Intelligence Steering Group
  10. 2019 - 2020
    Secretary/TreasurerAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  11. 2019 - 2023
    Executive CommitteeAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  12. 2019 - 2020
    Scientific Program Committee MemberAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  13. 2019 - 2020
    MemberAd Hoc Task Force on Augmented Intelligence, American Academy of Dermatology
  14. 2019 - 2020
    Member - Membership CommitteeAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  15. 2018 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Equity Oversight Committee
  16. 2018 - 2019
    Vice PresidentExecutive Committee, American Board of Dermatology
  17. 2018
    Vice ChairNominating & Board Development Committee, American Board of Dermatology
  18. 2018 - present
    ChairNominating Committee, Mayo Clinic Distinguished Inventor Award
  19. 2017 - 2020
    Ex-OfficioMayo Clinic Board of Governors
  20. 2017 - 2019
    Chair - Frederick E. Mohs Award CommitteeAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  21. 2017 - 2019
    Vice ChairSurgical Dermatology Content Development Committee, American Board of Dermatology
  22. 2017 - 2019
    Committee MemberAmerican Board of Dermatology, BASIC Examination Development Committee
  23. 2017 - 2019
    Committee MemberAmerican Board of Dermatology, CORE Examination Development Committee
  24. 2016 - 2019
    MemberExecutive Committee, American Board of Dermatology
  25. 2016 - 2019
    Co-ChairExamination of the Future Committee, American Board of Dermatology
  26. 2016 - 2017
    MemberNominating & Board Development Committee, American Board of Dermatology
  27. 2015 - present
    Advisory Group MemberDiscovery-Translation Program Scientific Advisory Group, Mayo Clinic Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  28. 2014 - 2019
    MemberMicrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Task Force, American Board of Dermatology
  29. 2014 - 2015
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine Search Committee
  30. 2014
    ChairClinical Innovation Task Force, Medical Specialities Chairs, Mayo Clinic Rochester Task Forces
  31. 2014 - 2019
    MemberFinance & Audit Committee, American Board of Dermatology
  32. 2014 - 2016
    ChairSurgical Dermatology Content Development Committee, American Board of Dermatology
  33. 2014 - 2015
    MemberConflict of Interest Review Board - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  34. 2014 - present
    Faculty MemberMayo Clinic Cancer Center
  35. 2013 - 2015
    Workgroup MemberProcedural Dermatology Milestones Group, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
  36. 2013 - 2015
    MemberCommunications Committee, American Board of Dermatology
  37. 2013 - 2015
    Member - Frederick E. Mohs Award CommitteeAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  38. 2013 - 2014
    ChairGroup 1: Technology Group, Examination Innovation Task Force, American Board of Dermatology
  39. 2012 - 2019
    MemberExamination Innovation Task Force, American Board of Dermatology
  40. 2012 - 2017
    ChairDermatology Specialty Council, Mayo Clinic Specialty Council, Mayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee
  41. 2012 - 2015
    MemberGroup 2: Coordination with RRC, Examination Innovation Task Force, American Board of Dermatology
  42. 2012 - 2014
    Participant - Procedural Dermatology Name Change Task ForceAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  43. 2011 - 2019
    MemberLiaison Committee with RRC for Surgical Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology
  44. 2011 - 2013
    MemberFutures Committee, American Board of Dermatology
  45. 2011 - 2013
    MemberMOC-D Oversight Committee, American Board of Dermatology
  46. 2011 - 2013
    MemberTask Force to Explore Pediatric Dermatology Training Options, American Board of Dermatology
  47. 2011 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, International Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative
  48. 2010 - 2013
    MemberEvidence-Based Medicine Task Force, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
  49. 2010 - 2018
    MemberRequirements & License Review, American Board of Dermatology
  50. 2010 - 2017
    DirectorBoard of Directors, American Board of Dermatology
  51. 2010 - 2011
    MemberTask Force to Explore Next Steps for Procedural Dermatology Application, American Board of Dermatology
  52. 2010 - 2011
    MemberTask Force to Explore Alternative Testing Procedures, American Board of Dermatology
  53. 2010 - present
    MemberAdvanced Practice Nursing Task Force, Minnesota Medical Association
  54. 2009 - 2017
    Secretary/TreasurerThe O'Leary Society, Department of Dermatology
  55. 2009
    MemberSteering Committee, Procedural Dermatology Section, Association of Professors of Dermatology
  56. 2009 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities
  57. 2009 - present
    ConsultantGonda Vascular Center
  58. 2008 - 2017
    ChairDepartment of Dermatology
  59. 2008 - 2011
    MemberNominating Committee, Association of Professors of Dermatology
  60. 2008 - 2011
    ChairResearch Work Group, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
  61. 2008 - present
    MemberAssociation of Professors of Dermatology
  62. 2007 - 2011
    MemberResearch Work Group, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
  63. 2007 - 2011
    Member - Frederick E. Mohs Award CommitteeAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  64. 2007 - 2009
    MemberBoard of Directors, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
  65. 2006 - 2008
    Secretary/TreasurerAssociation of Academic Dermatologic Surgeons
  66. 2005 - 2014
    MemberNon-melanoma Skin Cancer Task Force, American Joint Committee on Cancer
  67. 2005 - present
    MemberAmerican Dermatological Association
  68. 2004 - 2005
    PresidentMinnesota Dermatological Society
  69. 2004 - present
    MemberBoard of Directors, International Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative
  70. 2003 - 2019
    Associate Program DirectorMayo Clinic Department of Dermatology, Mohs Fellowship Program
  71. 2003 - 2017
    Fellowship at Mayo Clinic - Associate DirectorAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  72. 2003 - 2017
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Dermatology
  73. 2003 - 2006
    Member - Board of DirectorsAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  74. 2003 - 2005
    MemberSubcommittee on Skin Cancer, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
  75. 2003 - 2004
    President-ElectMinnesota Dermatological Society
  76. 2003
    Medical DirectorJCAHO Accreditation, Surgical Dermatology Outpatient Unit, Rochester Methodist Hospital
  77. 2002 - 2005
    MemberBoard of Directors, Association of Academic Dermatologic Surgeons
  78. 2002 - 2004
    ChairPoster Exhibit Task Force, American Academy of Dermatology
  79. 2002 - 2004
    Scientific Program Committee MemberAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  80. 2002 - 2003
    MemberSpace Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  81. 2002
    Vice PresidentMinnesota Dermatological Society
  82. 2001 - 2007
    Member - Membership CommitteeAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  83. 2001 - 2006
    MemberPart 2 Test Committee, American Board of Dermatology
  84. 2001 - 2005
    MemberMN State Legislative Liaison, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
  85. 2001 - 2003
    MemberInnovation Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  86. 2001 - 2003
    ChairBylaws Committee, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
  87. 2001 - 2003
    PresidentInternational Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative
  88. 2001 - 2003
    MemberResearch Committee, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
  89. 2001 - 2002
    ChairMayo Management of Online Appointment Task Force
  90. 2001 - 2002
    MemberPoster Exhibit Task Force, American Academy of Dermatology
  91. 2001 - 2002
    MemberXeroderma Pigmentosum Expert Resource Group, American Academy of Dermatology
  92. 2001 - present
    MemberInternational Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative
  93. 2000 - 2010
    Vice ChairResearch Committee, Department of Dermatology
  94. 2000 - 2008
    ChairDivision of Dermatologic Surgery, Department of Dermatology
  95. 2000 - 2001
    MemberAppointment Management Council, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  96. 2000
    MemberInternational Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
  97. 1999 - 2008
    MemberAssociation of Academic Dermatologic Surgeons
  98. 1999 - 2001
    MemberInfection Control Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  99. 1999 - 2001
    Secretary/TreasurerMinnesota Dermatological Society
  100. 1999 - 2001
    MemberTest Committee for the Dermatologic Surgery Module of the Recertification Examination, American Board of Dermatology
  101. 1999
    Medical DirectorJCAHO Accreditation, Surgical Dermatology Outpatient Unit, Rochester Methodist Hospital
  102. 1999
    MemberMedical Revenue Systems Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  103. 1999 - present
    ConsultantWilliam J. von Liebig Center for Transplantation and Clinical Regeneration
  104. 1999 - present
    MemberNorth Central Cancer Treatment Group
  105. 1998 - 1999
    DirectorDivision of Dermatologic Surgery, Department of Dermatology
  106. 1998 - 1999
    Co-DirectorCutaneous Laser, Department of Dermatology
  107. 1998 - 1999
    LeaderDermatologic Surgery Core Group, Department of Dermatology
  108. 1998 - 1999
    DirectorPhlebology and Sclerotherapy, Department of Dermatology
  109. 1998 - 2005
    MemberXeroderma Pigmentosum Task Force, American Academy of Dermatology
  110. 1998 - 2002
    MemberInternational Society for Dermatologic Surgery
  111. 1998 - 2002
    Member, Nominating CommitteeAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  112. 1998 - 2002
    MemberCME Program Review Committee/Task Force, American Academy of Dermatology
  113. 1998 - 2001
    MemberBylaws Committee, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
  114. 1998 - 1999
    FellowSkin Cancer Foundation
  115. 1998 - 1999
    MemberSkin Cancer Foundation
  116. 1997 - 2017
    MemberResidency Selection Committee, Education Committee, Department of Dermatology
  117. 1997 - 2000
    ChairpersonAbsence Committee, Department of Dermatology
  118. 1997 - 2000
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Dermatology
  119. 1997 - 2000
    Quality Assurance RepresentativeEducation Committee, Department of Dermatology
  120. 1997 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Mohs Surgery
  121. 1997 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Dermatologic Surgery
  122. 1996 - present
    MemberThe O'Leary Society, Department of Dermatology
  123. 1996 - 2000
    MemberDermatologic Surgery Core Group, Department of Dermatology
  124. 1996 - 1997
    Resident MemberSelf-Assessment Committee, American Academy of Dermatology
  125. 1996
    MemberDigital Imaging Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  126. 1996 - present
    MemberDepartment of Dermatology
  127. 1996 - present
    MemberMinnesota Dermatological Society
  128. 1995 - 2002
    MemberAmerican Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
  129. 1995 - 1996
    RepresentativeNew England District, Resident Physician Section, American Academy of Dermatology
  130. 1995 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  131. 1995 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  132. 1994 - 1995
    MemberCurriculum Committee, Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
  133. 1994 - 1995
    MemberOperations Committee, Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
  134. 1992 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Dermatology
  135. 1991 - 1996
    MemberMassachusetts Medical Society
  136. 1989 - present
    MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  137. 1988 - 1991
    MemberSouthern Medical Association
  138. 1987 - 2003
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  139. 1987 - 1991
    MemberNorth Carolina Medical Society
  140. 1986
    ChairpersonReligion Student Advisory Board, Williams College