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Erin S. Barry

Erin S. Barry is Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Military & Emergency Medicine, and the Center for Health Professions Education 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 scholarship related to leadership, followership, and healthcare teams. She contributes to leadership education, development, assessment, and scholarship. Additionally, she is a Leadership Coach with certification from the Kansas Leadership Institute and the Innovative Leadership Institute. Ms. Barry earned a BE (2006) in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. She earned an MS (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), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and leadership. She has co-authored more than 60 papers and the books, Innovative Leadership for Healthcare and Innovative Leadership & Followership in the Age of AI: A Handbook for Creating your Future as Leader, Follower, and AI Ally with a new one set to be released in Spring 2024, Leading Self and Others with Emotional Intelligence. She is a co-founder and current chair of the International Leadership Association's Healthcare Leadership Community. In addition, she helps to mentor faculty, graduate students, and medical students with regard to research activities. She is currently finishing her PhD in Health Professions Education focusing on leadership and followership within healthcare teams. Ms. Barry, her husband, MAJ David Barry, and their kids spend their time trying new restaurants, exploring the DMV area, and traveling.
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