Benji Perin, MD

Dr. Benji Perin, is a board-certified dermatologist at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System and Acting Instructor in the Division of Dermatology at the University of Washington. Dr. Perin is native of San Rafael, California, and prior to receiving his MD from the University of Washington School of Medicine, he taught humanities for several years at a local Seattle high school. As a resident within the Division of Dermatology, Dr. Perin co-led and helped develop a “dermatology bootcamp” for first year residents, and a poetry and writing workshop for medical students.

Dr. Perin’s research and clinical interests include skin microbiome/therapeutic manipulation of skin microbiota in inflammatory disease, pediatric dermatology, equity in access to specialty medical care, and humanities in medicine. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family, reading, riding bikes, and writing poetry.