# From Dream to Dean: Dr. Bisant Labib on Purpose, Perseverance, and Shaping the Next Generation of Optometrists

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Podcast: [The Dr. April Jasper Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-april-jasper-show-5359594)
Published: 2026-02-28T20:35:55+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1087

## Resource

In this motivating episode of The Dr. April Jasper Show, Dr. April Jasper sits down with Dr. Bisant A. Labib, OD, FAAO, Dipl AAO — Dean of Pacific University College of Optometry — for a deeply personal and powerful conversation. Dr. Labib opens up about her remarkable journey to becoming one of optometry's most influential leaders, the challenges she faced and overcame along the way, and what drives her relentless passion for education. She shares the vision she holds for every student who walks through her doors — not just to become great clinicians, but to become confident, compassionate leaders in the profession. Whether you're a student, a practicing optometrist, or someone who simply loves a story of determination and heart, this episode will leave you motivated and moved.

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