Erin Whitney Barnes MD
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
SECTION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE WINSTON SALEM NC, 27157About
Dr. Erin Barnes is an infectious disease specialist practicing in WINSTON SALEM, NC. Dr. Barnes specializes in heart, bone, and joint infections though she is experienced in all aspects of infectious diseases treatment. She is the director of her health system's Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Treatment (OPAT) team which serves to monitor and adjust prolonged IV therapy courses in patients treated outside of the hospital. She is passionate about the co-treatment of opioid use disorder in patients presenting with complex bacterial infection and viral infections such as HIV. She is currently board certified in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and addiction medicine.
Education and Training
Louisiana State University BS, BA 2007
LSUHSC-Shreveport MD 2011
VCU Health Systems Internal Medicine Residency 2014
Wake Forest Baptist Health Infectious Diseases Fellowship 2017
Wake Forest Graduate School MS 2018
Board Certification
American Board of Addiction Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
Infectious Disease (Internal Medicine)
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist 2019 - Present
Professional Memberships
- IDSA, ASAM
Erin Whitney Barnes MD's Practice location
Erin Whitney Barnes MD's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
- 5 Tips on Living with Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism is a health condition in which the body’s metabolism becomes slow, leading to the feeling of fatigue. This is caused by an abnormally low amount of thyroid hormone in the blood. This deficiency is caused by an impaired functioning of the thyroid gland. People may develop this...
- Can You Randomly Develop Lactose Intolerance?
Lactose intolerance is a common disorder, affecting approximately 50 million Adults in America. Although the majority of individuals claim that they suddenly developed lactose intolerance, this is rarely the case. Even though damage or sickness of the intestines can cause random lactose intolerance;...
- What Causes Lupus?
Lupus is an autoimmune ailment. This means that instead of your body’s regular defense system attacking viruses and bacteria, it destroys healthy tissues. This causes swelling. Symptoms include extreme fatigue, hair loss, rashes, cognitive dysfunction, severe muscle and joint pain, ulcers in the...
- Natural Remedies for Butt Acne
There are several things more humiliating than pimples on your buttocks, especially when mild-year hits and swim suits get introduced. Stop taking cover behind shoreline concealments and start discovering the solutions for your buttock acne troubles. Try the remedies sketched out below to see what...
- The Right Nutritional Methods to Consider During Cancer Treatment
Getting the right nutrition during cancer treatment is very important, as the body goes through two hardships simultaneously – cancer and treatment. The body needs vitamins, minerals, and nutrition to remain young and active. Unfortunately, most of cancer treatments affects the patients eating...
- Langerhans cells
These are dendritic skin cells and contain Birbeck granules which is an organelle. In almost all the layers of the epidermis, langerhans cells are found. In the stratum spinosum they are the most prominent. Also, in the papillary dermis they occur. They are also found in the mucosa of the vaginal...
Nearby Providers
- Dr. Timothy Peters MDMEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON-SALEM NC 27157
- Dr. Charles A Decomarmond MDMEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON SALEM NC 27157
- Dr. Luis F Barroso MDMedical Center Blvd Winston Salem NC 27157
- Dr. Vasudha Jain MDMEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON SALEM NC 27157
- Dr. Ronald Glenn Washburn M.D.MEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON SALEM NC 27157
- Dr. Christopher Alan Ohl MDMEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON SALEM NC 27157