Lydia Kim, PharmD

Lydia moved to Washington from South Korea at the age of 16. Her first job, as an ice cream scooper at Baskin-Robbins, helped her improve her English skills. She went on to earn bachelor’s degrees in Biochemistry and Biology from the University of Washington. Before pursuing her doctorate in Pharmacy at Washington State University, Lydia gained valuable experience working as a Pharmaceutical Laboratory Aide at a pharmaceutical corporation and as a Microbiology Laboratory Assistant at a hospital. During pharmacy school, she further honed her skills by working as a pharmacy intern. Lydia is deeply passionate about serving underserved communities and fostering collaboration with other professionals to deliver patient-centered care. Notably, she organized and hosted numerous immunization clinics for homeless and low-income populations in Spokane, directly serving over 1,000 patients.

Fun Facts

Lydia loves snowboarding, hiking, working out, cooking, eating, and the list goes on.