Erin Collier, MD, MPH
Dermatologist
Dr. Erin Collier is a board-certified dermatologist who believes exceptional dermatologic care begins with something surprisingly simple: listening to the patient. She combines evidence-based medicine with thoughtful, individualized care—whether treating hair loss, addressing stubborn hyperpigmentation, managing a chronic inflammatory skin condition, or helping a patient feel more confident in their skin.
Dr. Collier earned her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA through the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science program. She also earned a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. She remained at UCLA for her dermatology residency, serving as Administrative Chief Resident during her final year.
A Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, Dr. Collier has authored or co-authored more than 30 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and scientific abstracts.
Her clinical interests include dermatology for skin of color, hair loss, pigmentary disorders, acne, and chronic inflammatory skin diseases—particularly eczema and hidradenitis suppurativa. She has a special interest in the nuances of diagnosing and treating conditions in melanin-rich skin. She believes patients should never have to wonder whether their dermatologist understands how a condition may appear—or how a treatment may perform—on their skin tone.
Her approach to cosmetic dermatology follows a similar philosophy: thoughtful, individualized, and focused on enhancing what is already there rather than changing what makes someone look like themselves.
For Dr. Collier, dermatology extends beyond the exam room. Her public health background has shaped a longstanding commitment to health equity, mentorship, and improving access to specialty care. She serves as volunteer faculty at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science and has served as visiting faculty at the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda. There, she taught dermatology to medical students while working alongside local physicians and trainees.
These experiences continue to reinforce her belief that being a great physician requires not only expertise, but also curiosity, cultural humility, and a willingness to keep learning from the people and communities one serves.
Above all, Dr. Collier wants every patient to leave feeling heard, cared for, and confident that there is a plan. She values building lasting relationships with her patients and believes that understanding the person behind the skin is just as important as understanding the skin itself.
When she trades her white coat for the weekend, Dr. Collier can often be found on the sidelines cheering on her young athletes—with SPF and a sun-protective hat firmly in place, of course. She is an avid tea drinker—three cups a day is less of a goal and more of a baseline—who loves traveling, experiencing new cultures, and taking escape rooms perhaps a little more seriously than she should.
With more than 40 successful escapes under her belt, solving difficult puzzles apparently follows her home from the clinic.