Iraqi sister earns medical degree at Barry University

Adrian Dominicans

Sister Nadiya Shamees’ recent attainment of her master’s in clinical medical science from Barry University will directly benefit her community—the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine—when she serves as a physician’s assistant at her community’s hospital in Iraq. In the presence of about 20 joyful Adrian Dominican Sisters and her 58 cohorts, Sister Nadiya graduated from Barry’s physician’s assistant program during special ceremonies on Dec. 13, 2014. Read story, view photos