When someone says you can’t do something, you should ask, “why not?” Sometimes that someone is a friend, a spouse, a coworker, a boss, or society. Sometimes, that someone is your own inner voice. I entered UCLA as an undergrad thinking I was going to be...
As I sit here and reflect on the many steps I took to get to this day I can think of nothing more than the amount of gratitude I have for all those who have helped me along the way. Becoming a board certified clinical pharmacy specialist was not where I saw myself 9...
Happy Independence Day, America! As I prepare to go into work for another string of night shifts, I become aware that this is just another holiday that I will be working. It’s the Fourth of July—not a major holiday as is designated by any scheduler—so no...
I wanted to be a doctor since the age of two. It was my God-ordained purpose in life and I fulfilled it; but about seven years in I was looking for a way out. In the beginning, the chaos and turmoil was exciting. Once I realized I wasn’t saving lives every day like I...
