Meet our Staff:  
      
Compounding Pharmacists

John J. Herr, RPh, FIACP, Owner of Town & Country Compounding
(RPh - Registered Pharmacist, FIACP - Fellow International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists)

• Graduated from St. John’s University School of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• ACPE accredited training in pharmacy compounding, and is certified in aseptic (sterile) compounding techniques from the Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA)  
• 2011 President IACP (International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists)
  
• Currently Serving on the following Boards:
  • IACP (International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists), Board member
  • IACP (International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists)  Foundation, Board member
  • CSPN, (Community Specialty Pharmacy Network) Board member
  • MHA, Specialty Pharmacy Advisory Board
• Previously Served on the following Boards:
  • PCCA, (Professional Compounding Centers of America) Inaugural Advisory Council
  • Garden Sate Pharmacy owners, Board member
  • Cardinal Health, National Retail Advisory Board
  • Cardinal Health, Regional Advisory Board
• Recognitions; Awards; and Memberships:
  • Fellow of the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP)
  • Founding member of Community Specialty Pharmacy Network
  • 2007 PCCA, Compounding Pharmacist of the Year
  • 2001 PCCA, Compounding Pharmacist of the month
  • 1998 New Jersey Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, Hospice Pharmacist of the year
  • Rutgers College of Pharmacy,  Pharmacy Preceptor
  • Long Island University, Pharmacy Preceptor
  • Member, International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists
  • Member, National Community Pharmacy Association

John is available and is in regular contact with physicians, dentists, and vets, as well as their nursing and general staffs, in all specialties. He consults with them to share his knowledge and expertise, to get the best results for our shared patients.

John provides formal patient consultations, and is available for patient questions about their medications. Town & Country Compounding often sponsors health seminars at our location where John is the principle speaker.  He also speaks at various association conferences to support the profession of pharmacy compounding.

Ben Fais, RPh, Supervisor Sterile & Clean Room Compounding Services
(RPh - Registered Pharmacist)

• Graduated from Rutgers University College of Pharmacy
• ACPE accredited training in pharmacy compounding, and is certified in aseptic (sterile) compounding techniques from the Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA)
• Pharmacy owner for 14 years; worked for a Long Term Care provider; then joined Town & Country Compounding in 2003
• New Jersey Pharmacy Association Member
• Rutgers College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Preceptor
• Long Island University, Pharmacy Preceptor

As a compounding pharmacist, Ben formulates and prepares patient prescriptions based on a physicians’ prescription, according to USP 795 and USP 797 (aseptic) standards. He supports our physicians, dentists, and vets, as well as their staffs with help in addressing unique patient needs. He supports our patients with knowledge and information about their prescription medication and assists with instruction on how to properly take or apply their medication. 

Shreena Patel, PharmD, RPh, Supervisor Compounding Services
(PharmD - Doctor of Pharmacy, RPh - Registered Pharmacist)

• Graduated from Rutgers University, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
  • Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society
  • Lambda Kappa Sigma Pharmacy Society

ACPE accredited training in pharmacy compounding, from the Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA)  

• American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) member
• Attended several seminars on Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Rutgers College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Preceptor
• Long Island University, Pharmacy Preceptor

Shreena joined Town & Country Compounding in 2003 while still in pharmacy school, and after graduation she was added as a staff pharmacist. Shreena formulates and oversees the preparation of compounded medications.  She works especially close with hospice nurses and physicians to provide special customized care to these special needs patients.  She supports our physicians, dentists, and vets, as well as their staffs with help in addressing unique patient needs. She supports our patients with knowledge and information about their prescription medication and assists with instruction on how to properly take or apply their medication.          

Quality Control Officer

Charline Zeigler, CPhT, Lab Manager and Quality Control Officer

• Certified Pharmacy Technician- Certified from Midlands Technical College
• Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA), continuing education seminars

Charline is our Quality Control Officer.  She enforces our existing quality control practices and procedures, and is part of a management team that evaluates new programs to insure that we are using the latest progressive practices and procedures.  We follow and exceed the standards of  USP 795 for standard medications and USP 797 for sterile medications.  USP is the US Pharmacopeia, which is the industry standard for pharmacy compounding.

In addition to her work as Quality Control Officer, Charline supervises the Certified Pharmacy Technicians in the lab and insures that they are properly trained on our policies and procedures, as well as the compounding equipment and devices that are used in our lab.  Each prescription medication that we formulate has a three step verification process, which is inspected by a pharmacist, to ensure the highest quality medication for our valued patients.   

Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhT)

(Photograph from Left to Right)

Nevine Khedr, CPhT
Charline Zeigler, CPhT, Lab Mgr and Quality Control Officer
Margaret Adjei, CPhT 
Magda Lebuna, CPhT 

Our pharmacy technicians are registered with the state of New Jersey as Certified Pharmacy Technicians. They are supervised by our Quality Control Officer, and their work has a final inspection by a Pharmacist.  They follow strict policies and procedures, which include certified formulas, exceeding the standards of  USP 795 for standard medications and USP 797 for sterile medications.  USP is the US Pharmacopeia, which is the industry standard for pharmacy compounding.
Our Certified Pharmacy Technician’s follow the protocol that each prescription medication that we formulate has a three step verification process, inspected by a pharmacist, to ensure the highest quality medication for our valued patients.   

Patient Support Staff:

Laura Shio, RN (Left)
Nick Mastrolia, Administrative Assistant (Right)

While our entire staff is engaged in making the patient’s experience pleasurable  while in the Compounding Pharmacy and Lab. 

Laura Shio, BSN, Registered Nurse

• Graduated from SUNY Buffalo NY / Long Island University Brooklyn, NY  with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Registered Nurse with the state of New Jersey
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the state of New Jersey

Laura has over 25 years experience in retail pharmacy.  She was co-owner of an independent pharmacy, worked for Town & Country Apothecary, and now with Town & Country Compounding Pharmacy.
Laura has regular contact with physicians, dentists, vets, as well as the staffs.  She is and has been fully devoted to the healthcare profession.  She continues to expand her knowledge in the profession she loves.

Marketing and Education: 

Thomas  Pellegrino – Director, Marketing & Education

• Graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University (Bachelor of Science)
• Professional  Compounding Centers of America (PCCA), member
• International   Academy of Compounding Pharmacists member, (Educational member, non Pharmacist)
• Professional  Compounding Centers of America (PCCA), several continuing training seminars

Tom is available for detailing of compounded medications in all areas of medical practice; dental practice; or veterinary practice.  He is available to physicians, dentists, and vets, as well as their nursing and general staffs.  Tom can be available for an office meeting, as well as a lunch or breakfast meetings.

Tom is also available to assist patients searching for general information on the practice of Compounding.