Timothy Flynn, MD, FAAD

Compassionate Patient Care

Our team is dedicated to providing friendly and compassionate care. The surgery is performed in private surgical suites and each patient’s care is delivered with excellence by our superb team members. We are committed to patient safety, privacy and quality care.

Timothy Flynn, MD, FAAD

Dr. Timothy C. Flynn is a nationally recognized leader in dermatologic surgery and the treatment of skin cancer. He brings decades of clinical expertise, academic leadership, and surgical innovation to Cary Skin Center.

Dr. Flynn was born and raised in Columbia, Missouri. He received both his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Missouri–Columbia. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, followed by a dermatology residency at Stanford University, where he served as Chief Resident. He then completed advanced fellowship training in Dermatologic Surgery and Mohs Micrographic Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis. In addition, Dr. Flynn has conducted research at both Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Dr. Flynn founded and developed the Dermatologic Surgery and Mohs Micrographic Surgery program at Tulane University in New Orleans, where he served as Director from 1993 to 2001. He currently serves as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he continues to teach and mentor the next generation of dermatologic surgeons.

Widely regarded as an expert in skin cancer and advanced dermatologic surgery, Dr. Flynn is a past president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and is frequently invited to lecture and train physicians both nationally and internationally. He is known for his excellence in patient care, surgical precision, and dedication to advancing the field of dermatology.

Outside of his professional work, Dr. Flynn enjoys music, cooking, and bicycling. He and his wife, Gina, have two sons, Collin and Evan.

Professional Affiliations & Certifications:

  • Board Certified, American Board of Dermatology
  • Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
  • Fellow & Former Secretary, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
  • Fellow, American College of Mohs Surgery
  • Member, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
  • Member, International Academy of Cosmetic Dermatology
  • Member, European Academy of Dermatology
  • Member, International Society for Dermatology
  • Instructor, Dermatologic Laser Surgery
  • Instructor, Body Sculpting & Liposuction Surgery