Erin Barrett (Wei), MD, is a new faculty member at UNMC.
- Name: Erin Barrett (Wei), MD
- Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
- Title and department at UNMC/Title at Nebraska Medicine: Associate professor in the UNMC Department of Dermatology and director of clinical trials and co-director of the Bullous Disease Clinic
Previous positions: Assistant professor at Harvard Medical School; director, Bullous Disease Clinic at Brigham and Women’s Hospital-Harvard Medical School; director, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Dermatology at Westwood
Professional and medical Interests: Medical dermatology, autoimmune diseases of the skin, hair loss and cosmetics, clinical trials
How I fell in love with dermatology: I first fell in love with dermatology while a student at Harvard Medical School, when I saw how the skin is a window into a person’s health and how, as a dermatologist, I can make a significant impact in someone’s health and comfort in a relatively short amount of time. I also loved the diversity of the field of dermatology. On a given morning, I can go from treating a baby with eczema, helping a busy mom with a cosmetic tune-up, screening for melanoma on a college student, to excising skin cancer in a grandfather. My day is full of adventures and is never boring. When I became faculty at BWH-Harvard Medical School, I fell in love with the human side of dermatology. Over the years, I enjoyed getting to know my patients, forming long-term therapeutic relationships in improving their skin and overall health. I loved when a patient tells me about their lives. There is no greater compliment when a patient refers their family members to me, and I never take that for granted.
Education:
- BS in chemistry with minor in biology, MIT
- HST-London Society, MD with honors, Harvard Medical School
- Intern, Cambridge-Health Alliance-Harvard Medical School
- Dermatology residency and chief resident, University of Miami Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery
Memberships:
- American Academy of Dermatology
- American Board of Dermatology
- Metro Omaha Medical Society
- Nebraska Medical Association
- Nebraska Dermatology Society
- Society for Investigative Dermatology
- Women’s Dermatologic Society
Things people may not know about me:
- Anything active or outdoors, count me in.
- While at MIT, I once tried to break a Guinness World Record by participating in the biggest salsa lesson in the world — sadly, we didn’t make it into the books.
Clinic location:
- Lauritzen Outpatient Center, Nebraska Medicine
- Nebraska Medicine Elkhorn
For appointments and referrals:
- Call 800-922-0000