Dr. Erik Barrett is a medically licensed physician with specialty training in comprehensive eye care and ophthalmic surgery.  He was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana and attended North Central High School.  Dr. Barrett obtained his undergraduate degree from Indiana University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biology, a minor in Spanish, and a business certificate in 1996.  While at IU, he accumulated several distinctions including;

• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
• Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society
• Four-year Varsity Letterman in Men’s Tennis.
• Big Ten Tennis Sportsman of the Year
• Three-time Academic All-American
• Tichenor Award recognizing the male athlete with the highest GPA at IU.
• Big Ten Medal of Honor recognizing the top scholar/athlete at IU.
• Sigma Chi Fraternity Scholarship and Social Chairman

Dr. Barrett then moved to Indianapolis where he received his M.D. from Indiana University School of Medicine.  While attending medical school, he was also involved in several volunteer programs including;

• Riley Children’s Hospital “Take Five” Program
• IUSOM Student Council Thanksgiving Food Drive
• Freshman Orientation Peer Sponsor
• Phi Rho Sigma Medical Society
• IUPUI United Way Tennis Classic Volunteer