125 Heroes: Sabri Ibrahim, PharmD '03

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Dr. Sabri Ibrahim graduated from Temple University in 1998 with a B.S. degree in Biology/Psychology and from Temple University School of Pharmacy in 2003 with a PharmD degree.

His career in retail pharmacy started in 1996, including multiple independent and chain pharmacies. He served as Regional Vice President of Pharmacy Operations at Rite Aid and served as one of the youngest persons in retail chain pharmacy to hold this title.

In 2009, he left Rite Aid to start his own independent retail pharmacy, Pharmacy of America, with a "Dream 777" vision which stood for 7 pharmacies, within 7 miles, within 7 years; this was fulfilled in 2016. Today, Pharmacy of America is the largest independent retail pharmacy in Philadelphia with 9 locations. Pharmacy of America is a proud preceptor site for Temple PY1 and PY4 pharmacy students.

In 2013, he joined the School of Pharmacy as an adjunct faculty member, creating a course titled "Independent Community Pharmacy Ownership" with the assistance of TUSP colleagues, where he teaches pharmacy students how to establish their own pharmacies and successfully manage them. Dr. Ibrahim received an Outstanding Achievement Scholarship from the School of Pharmacy and in 2019 received the "Gallery of Success" award from Temple University.