Sigrid

Collier

MD

MPH

Appointments

VA Puget Sound Health Care System

biography 

Dr. Sigrid Collier is a board certified dermatologist at the Puget Sound VA Health Care System and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Washington. Dr. Collier's research is focused on improving access and quality of care for skin disease in underserved and vulnerable populations around the world. She has an ongoing research project characterizing the burden and epidemiology of skin disease among the refugee population in the United States. She is also currently developing projects focused on the application of implementation science to dermatologic care for underserved populations in the United States and in East Africa. Domestically, Dr. Collier is investigating diagnostic accuracy in severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs). 

Dr. Collier’s education activities include teaching and mentoring residents and students ethics and approaches to global health and studying/working with underserved populations. In addition to clinical competency, Dr. Collier enjoys helping residents and medical students learn life skills including evidence-based learning strategies, evidence-based strategies to combat burnout and improve quality of life.

Education & Training

Combined residency in Internal Medicine and Dermatology, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN (2014-2019)

MD, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX (2010-2014)

MPH, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, (2010-2014)

MS in Human Nutrition, Columbia University, New York, NY (2009-2010)

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX, (2003-2007)

Honors

• Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health (CTropMed) American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2019)
• Alpha Omega Alpha
• Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health (CTropMed) American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2014)
• Women’s Dermatologic Society Mentorship Award, Mentor: Dr. Esther Freeman

Research Interests

• Fogarty Fellowship through the Northern Pacific Global Health Research Fellows Training Consortium sponsored by the NIH's Fogarty International Center for the year 2020-2021
• Implementation Science/Health Systems Research
• Disparities Research
• Skin Disease Epidemiology
• Diagnostic Accuracy in SCARs

Dr. Collier's research is focused on improving access and quality of care for skin disease in underserved and vulnerable populations around the world. She has an ongoing research project characterizing the burden and epidemiology of skin disease among the refugee population in the United States. She is also currently developing projects focused on the application of implementation science to dermatologic care for underserved populations in the United States and in East Africa. Domestically, Dr. Collier is investigating diagnostic accuracy in severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs). 

Clinical Interests

• Skin Disease in Immunocompromised Hosts (HIV, Transplant, Heme/Onc)
• Infectious Skin Disease. Neutrophilic Dermatoses
• Dermoscopy
• Severe Adverse Cutaneous Reactions

Publications

Selected Publications

Nguyen CV, Collier S, Merten AH, Maguiness SM, Hook KP. Tinea capitis: A single-institution retrospective review from 2010 to 2015. Pediatr Dermatol. 2020 Jan 20. Epub ahead of print

Hannah C, Weig E, Collier S, Stone M, Juma O, Mcharo J, Ferguson N, Wanat K. Verrucous carcinoma: An unexpected finding arising from a burn scar. JAAD Case Rep. 2019 Mar; 5(3): 225–227.