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Derek Culnan, MD, Plastic Surgery, Jackson, MS

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Plastic Surgery Jackson, MS

Burn, Hand, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Medical Director Mississippi Burn, Hand, and Reconstruction Centers, PC

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  • Office

    1225 N State St
    Jackson, MS 39202
    Phone+1 833-672-8767

Summary

  • Dr. Derek Culnan is a burn and plastic surgeon and is the Medical Director of the Mississippi Burn, Hand, and Reconstruction Centers, PC, which is based at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. He had been affiliated with multiple hospitals including Merit Health Central, Medical City Plano, WellStar Cobb Hospital, Doctors Hospital, Swedish Medical Center, and Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and has been in practice 12 years. He specializes in burn, hand, and plastic & reconstructive microsurgery and is experienced in hand and wrist surgery, upper extremity functional reconstruction, hand and wrist traumatology, hand and wrist oncology, and hand and wrist functional reconstruction. He has more than 10 publications and over 500 citings.
  • Mississippi Burn, Hand & Reconstruction Centers, P.C.

    MBHRC provides world-class burn care and surgery, wound care, treatment for traumatic hand injuries and complete plastic and reconstruction services.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals
    University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2015 - 2016
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Plastic Surgery, 2012 - 2015
  • Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
    Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2005 - 2012
  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
    Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2007 - 2009
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2016 - 2024
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • House Reverses Course, Names Baptist as State’s Burn Center
    House Reverses Course, Names Baptist as State’s Burn CenterFebruary 22nd, 2023
  • Independence Day Can Bring Burn Risks
    Independence Day Can Bring Burn RisksJune 30th, 2021
  • Baptist, UMMC to Receive $2 Million Each in State Funds for Burn Centers
    Baptist, UMMC to Receive $2 Million Each in State Funds for Burn CentersDecember 5th, 2023