Nursing graduate tackles medical, academic obstacles
First-generation immigrant Batur Shairzadeh ’23 aims to care for underserved populations

Batur Shairzadeh earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and is particularly interested in diabetes management and diabetes education. Image Credit: Jonathan Cohen.
May 02, 2023
Batur Shairzadeh’s parents immigrated to America from Afghanistan, looking for a better life for themselves and their future children. Whe