Dr. Victoria Barbosa

Biography

Victoria Barbosa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, specifically in Dermatology, at the University of Chicago. She is the Director of the Hair Loss Program and is widely recognized as an expert in hair and scalp disorders, particularly in treating dermatological conditions associated with skin color. Dr. Barbosa earned her bachelor's degree in biology from Harvard University and her medical degree, cum laude, from Yale University School of Medicine, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. She completed an internship in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and a residency in dermatology at Yale. Dr. Barbosa also completed the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, holds a master's degree in Public Health from Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Since joining the University of Chicago faculty in 2019, she has held significant roles, including being the Immediate Past President of the Chicago Dermatological Society and Secretary-Treasurer of the Illinois Dermatological Society. Previously, she owned a successful private practice, Millennium Park Dermatology, and served as the Vice President of Research Development for L’Oréal USA, where she built and managed the L’Oréal Institute for Ethnic Hair and Skin Research.

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