David Lee

UConn School of Pharmacy, Class of 2013

Background: I was born in Boston, Massachusetts and lived in Chelsea, Massachusetts. My Family and I later moved to Dracut, Massachusetts, where we still reside. I Graduated from Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, Massachusetts in 2005 and earned my B.S. degree in Pharmacology from UConn in the Spring of 2011.

Related Experience: I was an active participant in Habitat for Humanity, rebuilding downtrodden houses in areas of Lawrence, MA. In addition, I spent time helping out at Lazarus House Ministries, which supplies transitional housing to the needy along with food and clothing services. They also supply basic health services, HIV testing, and work preparation programs to get members of the community back on their feet. During my time there in high school and early college years, I came in contact with many, many members of the underserved population whether it was serving hot food or discharging members who have gained enough care and skills to be self-sufficient and leave the house.

The reason I wanted to join Urban Service Track is to take the skills I have acquired and use them to solve health problems I have been seeing my whole life. Growing up in an underserved community, I have been exposed to a population who needs just a little bit of time from a health professional who cares to make all the difference. It is also important to be exposed to inter-professional teams and learn how to interact and work together with other health professionals. Learning these skills early in my career will help me down the road to help patients quickly and learn my strengths, as well as learn how to use the strengths of others.