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Thy N. Huynh, MD
Specialties: Children's Dermatology, Dermatology
Gender: Female
Biography: Dr. Thy Huynh is a native of Montgomery, Alabama. She graduated from the University of Alabama
School of Medicine and completed her dermatology residency at the University of Mississippi Medical
Center (UMMC), pediatric dermatology fellowship at Harvard Medical / Boston Children’s Hospital and a
clinical research fellowship at Northwestern University. She is currently an assistant professor in both Dermatology and Pediatrics at UMMC. She serves as lead physician in Pediatric Dermatology and the Director of Clinical Trials in Dermatology. Her research interests include atopic dermatitis, teledermatology, acne, hidradenitis, Covid skin lesions, genetic skin disorders, and skin trends.
Practice Locations
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Face and Skin Center - UMMC
201 Northlake Ave., Ridgeland, MS 39157 View Location |
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Children’s of Mississippi Hospital - Blair E. Batson Tower
2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216 View Location |
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UMMC Colony Park North
124 UMMC Way, Ridgeland, MS 39157 View Location |
Accepted Insurance Plans
The University of Mississippi Medical Center accepts all plans, but may not be an in-network provider with your plan. We encourage you to contact your insurer and ask if the plan is in network with UMMC. Always contact your insurance carrier for specific coverage information.
Network Participation - 2026
MississippiCAN and CHIP [Managed Care programs promulgated by the Mississippi Division of Medicaid]
- Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Inc.
- Magnolia Health (Centene)
- TrueCare
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace [Individual plans offered on healthcare.gov]
- Ambetter from Magnolia Health (Centene)
- Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Inc.
- UHC Marketplace (Madison only)
Medicare Advantage
- Devoted Health Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP, CSNP
- HealthSpring Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP
- Humana: PPO, HMO, DSNP, CSNP, ISNP
- United Healthcare Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP, CSNP, ISNP
- WellCare (Centene) Plans: PPO, HMO, DSNP
Commercial - Group and Individual
- Aetna Plans: PPO, HMO [Includes all facilities except UMMC Madison]
- BCBSMS Plans: BlueCardPPO, State Health Plan (AHS), Federal Employee Plan (FEP)
- Cigna Plans: PPO, HMO
- United Healthcare Plans: PPO, HMO (Includes plans administered by UMR, UnitedHealth Group's wholly owned third-party administrator (TPA) subsidiary)
Transplant Only Networks
- Optum Plan: Commercial • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT, VAD
- Emerging Therapy Solutions (ETS) Plan: Commercial • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT, CAR-T, VAD
- Interlink Plan: Commercial • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT, CAR-T
- Celtic Plans: Ambetter, WellCare, Magnolia Health MississippiCAN, Magnolia Health CHIP • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT
- Cigna Lifesource Plan: Commercial • Programs: Solid Organ, BMT, CAR-T, VAD
Dental
- Avesis Plan: MississippiCAN and CHIP (TrueCare)
- Always Care/Unum Plan: Commercial
Vision
- Avesis Plan: MississippiCAN and CHIP (TrueCare)
- Always Care/Unum Plan: Commercial
Rental Networks (Utilized by self-funded employer group plans and third-party administrators (TPAs))
- Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN) [If MPCN is present on a Member/Subscriber ID, all UMMC facilities and providers are in-network regardless of TPA.]
- First Choice Health Plan
- Claritev (formerly Multiplan)
- Zelis
Government Programs
- Humana Military Plan: Tricare
- United Healthcare Plan: Veterans Affairs Community Care Networks
Plans and Payors UMMC is not in-network with as of April 1, 2026
- Oscar Health Plan: ACA Marketplace [Final negotiations taking place now. Anticipate in-network participation, effective June 1, 2026.]
- Cigna (Connect EPO) Plan: ACA Marketplace
- American Health Advantage Plan: Medicare Advantage
- Patrius Health (BCBSMS) Plan: Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Plan: Medicare Advantage
Education
| Board Certification: | Dermatology; Pediatric Dermatology |
| Fellowship: | Boston Children's Hospital |
| Internship: | Children's Hospital Los Angeles |
| Medical Education: | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS | 09/2021 - Present |
| Director, School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson , MS 39216 | 09/2021 - Present |
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson , MS 39216-3921 | 09/2021 - Present |
| Lead Physician, Pediatric Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 09/2021 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| DEA, Drug Enforcement Administration Certification | 09/2021 - Present |
| Certification, Pediatric Dermatology | 12/2022 - Present |
| Certification, General Dermatology | 12/2020 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Trailblazer Award for Excellence in Medical Education, University of Mississippi Medical Center | 2025 |
| Volunteer of the Year Award, Women's Dermatologic Society | 2025 |
| Excellence in Patient Care, American Academy of Dermatology | 2025 |
| Youngest Elected Board Member, Women's Dermatologic Society | 2025 |
| Clinical Guidelines Delegate, American Academy of Dermatology | 2025 |
| 3rd Place Research Poster in Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome, UMMC Genetics: Rare Disease Conference Day | 2025 |
| 2nd Place Oral Presentation for Disparities in Alopecia Areata, Southern Dermatology Research Consortium | 2025 |
| Delegate for International Journal of Women's Dermatology Stewardship Committe, Women's Dermatologic Society | 2025 |
| Community Service Volunteer of the Year (with $500 dontation to Jackson Free Clinic in Honor of Recipient), Mississippi State Medical Association | 2024 |
| 3rd Place Research Poster for Perceptions in Topical Steroid Withdrawal, Batson Children's Hospital of Mississippi: Pediatrics Day | 2024 |
| 3rd Place Poster for Healthcare Professionals' Education in Atopic Dermatitis, UMMC Children’s Hospital Research Day | 2024 |
| 2nd Place Derm Abstract Competition: Subglottic Infantile Hemangioma, Alabama Dermatology Summer Meeting | 2024 |
| Nominee for Totally RAD Award for Excellence in Eczema Care, Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis Conference | 2024 |
| Next Generation RAD Travel Award, Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis Conference | 2024 |
| Nominee for Women's Physician Trailblazer Award, Mississippi State Medical Association | 2024 |
| Nominee for Mississippi Early Career Women's Award, Group on Women in Medicine and Science | 2024 |
| Class of 2024 Academic Dermatology Leadership Development Recipient, American Academy of Dermatology | 2024 |
| Nominee for Trailblazer of the Year, Mississippi Women's Doctor's | 2024 |
| Editorial Mentorship Program Recipient, Journal of American Academy of Dermatology | 2024 |
| Nominee for Volunteer of the Year, Women's Dermatologic Society | 2024 |
| Delegate for Awards Committee, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery | 2024 |
| Delegate for Media Committee, Women's Dermatologic Society | 2024 |
| 2nd place Derm Abstract Competition: The Cost of Eczema, Alabama Dermatology Summer Meeting | 2023 |
| 3rd place Derm Abstract Competition: Stevens Johnson Syndrome in Pediatric Patient, Alabama Dermatology Summer Meeting | 2023 |
| Travel Award for PeDRA Conference, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance | 2023 |
| Travel Award for PeDRA, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance | 2022 |
| 1st place Research Poster Award: Covid Rashes, Society of Pediatric Dermatology Conference | 2022 |
| 1st place Derm Abstract Competition: Neonatal HSV, Alabama Dermatology Summer Meeting | 2022 |
| Nominee for Caldwell Award, MACM | 2020 |
| Resident Research Award, UMMC Dermatology | 2019 |
| Mentorship Award for Study of Infantile Hemangioma, Society of Pediatric Dermatology | 2019 |
| Travel Award for Rising Resident Stars, Inaugural Women's Dermatologic Society Forum | 2019 |
| CME Monthly Case Challenge Selection: Man with disseminated nodules, Journal of American Academy of Dermatology | 2019 |
| Travel Award for Research in Hand Dermatitis, 3rd Inflammatory Skin Disease Summit in Vienna, Austria | 2018 |
| Mentorship Award for Study of Biomarkers in Atopic Dermatitis, Women’s Dermatologic Society | 2018 |
| Resident Research Award, UMMC Dermatology | 2018 |
| Mentorship Award for Topical Timolol in Infantile Hemangiomas, Society of Pediatric Dermatology | 2018 |
| Case of the Year Award, World Congress of Pediatric Dermatology | 2017 |
| Epidermolysis Bullosa Joint Research Award, Epidermolysis Bullosa Foundation | 2017 |
| PeDRA Administrative Fellow, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance | 2016 |
| Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Partnership Award, EB Research Alliance | 2016 |
| Travel Award for PeDRA Conference, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance | 2015 |
| Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation Award, Epidermolysis Bullosa Foundation | 2015 |
| Fellowship Award, Caduceus Society | 2014 |
| District 9 California Delegate, American Academy of Pediatrics | 2014 |
| Diversity Mentorship Award under Albert Yan, MD, American Academy of Dermatology | 2013 |
| National Finalist for Medical Student Case Vignette, American College of Physicians National Conference | 2013 |
| Medical Student Travel Award for Genotype-Phenotype of Neurofibromatosis, UASOM and Dept of Genetics Neurofibromatosis | 2012 |
| Medical Student Case Vignette Award, American College of Physicians Alabama Chapter | 2012 |
| Summer Research Training Stipend, University of Alabama School of Medicine | 2010 |
| Introduction to Research Training Grant Recipient, UAB Dept. of Genetics | 2010 |
| Inductee, Phi Beta Kappa National Academic Honor Society | 2007 |
| Member, Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society | 2006 |
| Biehl International Studies Summer Research Grant in Southeast Asia, University of the South | 2005 |
| Inductee/Historian, Alpha Epsilon Delta National Premedical Honor Society | 2005 |
| President, Society of Sewanee Scholars | 2004 |
| Benedict Scholarship, University of the South | 2003 |