Erin S. Barry is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the Uniformed Services University (USU). She is a health professions education researcher who develops and delivers curriculum and education assessments and conducts research and scholarshiprelated to leadership, followership, and healthcare teams. She has a secondary appointment as an Assistant Professor in the USU Department of Military and Emergency Medicine as well as the Center for Health Professions Education. She contributes to leadership education, development, assessment, scholarship, and online learning. Additionally, she is a Leadership Coach with certification from the Kansas Leadership Center and the Innovative Leadership Institute.Ms. Barry earned a B.E. (2006) in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. She earned an M.S. (2008) in Biomedical Engineering from University of Texas at Arlington with a focus on Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery. She has worked at USU since 2010, where her research has focused on traumatic brain injury (TBI), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and leadership. She has co-authored more than 50 papers and chapters, as well as the book . She is a co-founder of the International Leadership Association's Healthcare Leadership Community. In addition, she helps to mentor faculty, staff, and students with regard to research activities. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in Health Professions Education, focusing on leadership and followership within healthcare teams.
