Baothy Huynh, OTD, OTR/L

Baothy Huynh, OTD, OTR/L is a licensed occupational therapist and a current Ph.D. candidate in the Brain Recovery Lab, directed by Dr. Teresa Kimberley. She is a 2024-2025 AAUW American Fellow. She is broadly interested in understanding the pathophysiology that underscores neurorecovery and neurodegenerative disorders. She worked at a Boston-based biotechnology startup before joining the PhD program in 2020. Her research endeavors are at the intersection of neuroscience, neurorehabilitation, and data-driven technology. Specifically, she is interested in the assessment, measurement, and analysis of neurorecovery data and the potential impact on clinical decision-making and functional outcomes.

BS Biology, Loyola University Chicago, IL

Doctorate of Occupational Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA

Neurorehabilitation
Dystonia
Stroke
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Functional Imaging

Dr. Huynh has published numerous papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing of Dr. Huynh's publications on Google Scholars or in her CV.

Sensitivity to change and responsiveness of the upper extremity Fugl-Meyer assessment in individuals with moderate to severe acute stroke.

Coils are not created equal: Effects on TMS Thresholding. Brain Stimulation: Basic, Translational and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation.

Task-dependency of the cerebellar-motor network in adductor laryngeal dystonia.

See Google Scholar Profile

In addition, Dr. Huynh regularly presents at conferences and industry events. Please see her CV for a complete list of presentations.

Task-Based Functional Imaging in Task-Specific Focal Dystonia during Dystonia-Related and -Unrelated Tasks at the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.

Preliminary network changes in action-specific focal dystonia using individualized cortical parcellation at the Society for Neuroscience.

The relationship of corticospinal tract (CST) measures with hand strength and dexterity after acute stroke at the Annual Mass General Neuroscience Day.

Probing the Inhibitory Motor Circuits in Adductor Laryngeal Dystonia during a Dystonia-Unrelated Finger-Tapping Task at the 6th International Dystonia Symposium.

Sensitivity to change and responsiveness of The Fugl-Meyer Assessment - Upper-Extremity in Individuals with Moderate to Severe Acute Stroke at the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Contact Information

bhuynh@mghihp.edu

Curriculum Vitae

Awards and Honors

American Fellowship, 2024-2025, American Association of University Women (AAUW)

The American Fellowship is a prestigious and highly competitive program that began in 1888, a time when women were discouraged from pursuing an education. Candidates are evaluated based on scholarly excellence, quality and originality of project design, and active commitment to helping women and girls through service in their communities, professions, or fields of research.

2. Samuel Belzberg 6th International Dystonia Symposium Travel Award, 2023

Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF) and Dystonia Europe (DE)

Stroke Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group Early Career Poster Award, 2022

American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine

Dr. David Krebs Doctoral Research Fund Award, 2022, MGH Institute of Health Professions

The Dr. David Krebs Doctoral Research Fund will provide funds to current PhD students to support their scholarly activities and dissemination of research in areas related to motor function.

Award for Student Innovation, 2019, MGH Institute of Health Professions

This award honors a student or team of students that has demonstrated excellence in the creation of new product, program, design and/or method of applying the principles and practice of occupational therapy.

Media Highlights

BRIEF: PhD in Rehab Sciences Student Receives Fellowship from AAUW

Wed, 05/15/2024

Baothy P Huynh, OTD, OTR/L