New faculty spotlight: Lauri Vargo, MD

Lauri Vargo, MD

Lauri Vargo, MD, is a new faculty member at UNMC.

  • Name: Lauri Vargo
  • Hometown: Elkhorn, Nebraska
  • Title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, UNMC Department of Dermatology

Research/professional interests:

General dermatology which includes acne, eczema, psoriasis and skin cancer (just to name a few).

Education:

  • BS, chemistry, Emory University
  • MD, UNMC
  • Internship, internal medicine, UNMC
  • Residency, dermatology, University of Kansas Medical Center

How I fell in love with dermatology:

I fell in love with dermatology as a teenager when I was a patient myself. My dermatologist made me realize what an impact someone’s skin can have on their day-to-day life. It’s now exciting to provide that sort of care for my patients!

Memberships:

  • American Academy of Dermatology

Three things people may not know about me:

  • I love traveling and spent time studying abroad in both Italy and China.
  • I am the youngest of five children.
  • I used to clog (as in dance).

Locations:

  • Elkhorn Clinic
  • Chalco Clinic