Medical Director
University of South Alabama
Thuy Phung, MD, PhD is professor and medical director of molecular pathology & dermatopathology at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL. She is spearheading efforts to enhance molecular diagnostics for cancer patients in southern Alabama by establishing rapid single-gene testing as well as actionable, cost-efficient next generation sequencing (NGS) assays. She is the lead author of Pediatric Dermatopathology, a comprehensive textbook in the field. Dr. Phung pursues translational research in vascular anomalies in children, with a focus on identifying key molecular pathways that drive the development and growth of these lesions and developing new therapy targeting these pathways. In addition to her clinical and scientific work, Dr. Phung is passionate about global health. She is a co-founder of the award-winning Vascular Anomalies Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, which cares for thousands of underserved children with vascular anomalies. Dr. Phung also leads a program in global pathology to enhance the standards of pathology practice in Vietnam.