Meet Your New Colleagues: Kylie Zahra

Kylie Zahra is a compassionate, caring and kind individual. This is important in her field, where she serves as a respiratory therapist for Stony Brook Medicine (SBM). 

As an undergraduate student, Kylie studied respiratory therapy at the University of North Carolina: Wilmington. It was there where she honed in on some fundamentals of the field she would pursue for her career. 

“Through looking at my options, respiratory was a hidden little niche that more people are now starting to become aware of, especially during and since the pandemic,” Kylie says.

Prior to joining SBM full-time, Kylie interned as an equipment technician. In this role, she learned all about the respiratory equipment she would work with in the future. She also really enjoyed the people she worked with, inspiring her to later apply for her current position.

Read more about Kylie on the Be Connected website.

Please fill out this Meet Your New Colleagues Google Nomination Form or write to us at BeConnected@stonybrook.edu to recommend a coworker — or yourself — for this ongoing series!

— Kristyn Greco