About me
Rana Ammari is a second-year Doctor of Occupational Therapy student at Wayne State University, where she is developing her clinical skills with a focus on client-centered and evidence-based practice. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a minor in Journalism from Madonna University, which has strengthened her communication, critical thinking, and ability to effectively convey complex information. Rana serves as a research assistant on the Furry Fridays research initiative, contributing to the development and evaluation of therapy dog programming within healthcare settings. Rana’s academic and professional interests center on holistic approaches to rehabilitation that address both physical and psychosocial needs. She has a particular interest in innovative interventions, including animal-assisted therapy, and the role they play in improving patient participation, well-being, and functional outcomes across diverse populations. Rana is committed to advancing evidence-based animal-assisted interventions through the Furry Fridays initiative by supporting meaningful community engagements into therapy dog programming and research.Rana Ammari is a second year Doctor of Occupational Therapy student at Wayne State University, where she is developing her clinical skills with a focus on client-centered and evidence-based practice. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a minor in Journalism from Madonna University, which has strengthened her communication, critical thinking, and ability to effectively convey complex information. Rana serves as a research assistant on the Furry Fridays research initiative, contributing to the development and evaluation of therapy dog programming within healthcare settings. Rana’s academic and professional interests center on holistic approaches to rehabilitation that address both physical and psychosocial needs. She has a particular interest in innovative interventions, including animal-assisted therapy, and the role they play in improving patient participation, well-being, and functional outcomes across diverse populations. Rana is committed to advancing evidence-based animal-assisted interventions through the Furry Fridays initiative by supporting meaningful community engagements in therapy dog programming and research.Rana Ammari is a second-year Doctor of Occupational Therapy student at Wayne State University, where she is developing her clinical skills with a focus on client-centered and evidence-based practice. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a minor in Journalism from Madonna University, which has strengthened her communication, critical thinking, and ability to effectively convey complex information. Rana serves as a research assistant on the Furry Fridays research initiative, contributing to the development and evaluation of therapy dog programming within healthcare settings. Rana’s academic and professional interests center on holistic approaches to rehabilitation that address both physical and psychosocial needs. She has a particular interest in innovative interventions, including animal-assisted therapy, and the role they play in improving patient participation, well-being, and functional outcomes across diverse populations. Rana is committed to advancing evidence-based animal-assisted interventions through the Furry Fridays initiative by supporting meaningful community engagements in therapy dog programming and research.