“WITH ONE PROJECT,  you can impact a whole hospital,” says Iman Aberra ’17, explaining what inspires her most about hospital administration and medication safety. “If you can look at system errors and holes and find ways to prevent them from happening, you can make a big difference in the care of patients.”

After graduation, Aberra will begin a residency in general pharmacy practice in the highly regarded program at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, where she hopes to gain experience through a range of rotations. “I fell in love with how involved and visible pharmacists are at Froedtert,” she says. “I felt the residency would give me the opportunity to talk in depth with patients and preceptors.”

As a student who was initially drawn to URI in part because its “not too big or too small” size meant having greater access to faculty, Aberra also hopes to teach one day. “I’d like to work with students as a preceptor,” she says.

Her first piece of wisdom: “Always be positive.”

Read more about Iman Aberra ’17 on URI Today.

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