Medical Expertise of Dr. Timothy Flynn, MD
About Dr. Timothy Flynn, MD
Dr. Flynn was born and raised in Columbia, Missouri. He received his undergraduate and medical diplomas from the University of Missouri - Columbia. Dr. Flynn completed his internal medicine residency at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, and his dermatology residency at Stanford University where he was Chief Resident. Dr. Flynn's Dermatologic and Mohs Micrographic Surgery fellowship was completed at Washington University in St. Louis. He has also been a research fellow at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Flynn developed the Dermatologic Surgery and Mohs Micrographic Surgery program at Tulane University in New Orleans and served as its director from 1993-2001. He is currently a clinical professor for the Department of Dermatology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Flynn is acknowledged as an expert in skin cancer and dermatologic surgery, and is the former secretary of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Flynn is recognized as a superb teacher, greatly in demand on a national and international basis. He is active in multiple dermatologic societies.
Dr. Flynn interests include music, cooking and bicycling. He and his wife Gina have two sons, Collin and Evan.
Patient Education Resources
Yes, you can switch biologic medications for psoriasis if one is not working effectively. Biologic medications are a class of drugs that target specific parts of the immune system that are involved in...
Truncal acne, which refers to acne that occurs on the trunk of the body (such as the chest and back), may require a slightly different treatment approach than facial acne. This is because the skin on ...
The best way to find out if you have skin cancer is to have a skin examination performed by a healthcare professional such as a dermatologist. They will visually inspect your skin for any suspicious m...
Actinic keratoses (AKs) are precancerous skin lesions that can develop into squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. Treatment options for AKs include:Cryotherapy: This procedure involves freez...
Ocular rosacea is a subtype of rosacea that affects the eyes, and it can cause symptoms such as redness, itching, burning, and a gritty sensation in the eyes. Treatment for ocular rosacea typically in...
Education & Training
- Residency: Stanford University
- Residency: University of North Carolina Hospitals
- Residency: University of North Carolina Hospitals
- Internship: Massachusetts General Hospital
- Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
