She obtained her undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Medical microbiology and Immunology. She completed her Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies here at RFUMS. She currently practices full time Emergency Medicine along with her teaching duties. Myriam is passionate about healthcare, especially in underserved countries. She is one of the co-founders of an organization entitled The Village Medical Project, which travels to Sierra Leone every year to provide free care to remote populations.