Although I was born in Beirut, Lebanon, the Pacific Northwest is where I was raised. I attended Portland State University in Portland to complete my Bachelors of Science and then continued on to Pacific University in Hillsboro for my Doctorate of Pharmacy education.
I always knew I wanted to go into a field that allows me to care for others. It was while volunteering at the pharmacy in Providence St. Vincent that I knew I wanted to become a pharmacist. I wanted to be a part of the healthcare team that can really sit down with a patient and thoroughly get to know them to provide the best-individualized care possible. I believe in taking the time to really listen to my patients and getting a good understanding of who they are and what is important to them.
While I enjoy the wide scope that pharmacy has to provide, I have a particular interest in diabetes management. My goal in practice is to help patients take control of the disease instead of having it control them. What I enjoy most about diabetes is that with a little lifestyle modification and self-motivation, my patients and I can see amazing results. Being able to hear the joy, relief, and confidence in my patient’s voices when they see good outcomes is the most satisfying part of the job.
