She obtained her PharmD degree and completed a 2 year fellowship in diabetes, both from Wayne State University, and is also a Certified Diabetes Educator. She practices as an Ambulatory Care Specialist at Health Centers Detroit Medical Group, a private physician group. Dr. Berlie is responsible for managing a pharmacist-run diabetes clinic with the group. She is also the pharmacy faculty advisor for the WHSO sister organization at Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.