About us

Discovery Pharmacy is U of T’s dedicated campus pharmacy

Discovery Pharmacy (DRx) provides the U of T community with prescription medication services, and a wide range of pharmacy and interdisciplinary health services.

Based at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy (144 College St, 3rd Floor), DRx is the intersection of research, education, and innovation excellence to deliver person-centred care to U of T students, staff and faculty.

At Discovery Pharmacy, our person-centered approach to health, wellness and pharmacy care services is the foundation that supports our not-for-profit accredited pharmacy.

Vision

To be an internationally recognized leader in transforming pharmacy-based health care delivery that will improve the health of Canadians through optimal use of medicines.

Mission

To advance education and research for pharmacy practice and innovation in medication management and health care delivery to help people around the world manage and get the best out of their medicines ultimately enhancing their health, wellness, and productivity.

YOur Care Team

Your health and wellness are supported by a core team of licensed pharmacists and pharmacy students.

Pharmacists

  • Lisa Dolovich

    Lisa Dolovich

    Chief Pharmacist

  • Image of Jonathan Nhan

    Jonathan Nhan

    Pharmacist Lead

  • Portrait of Pharmacist Julie Hoang

    Julie Hoang

    Pharmacist

  • Marcia McLean

    Marcia McLean

    Pharmacist

Pharmacy Students

Emily Lam

Tracey Liang

Grace Liu

Jashan Mann

Pooja Patel

Mackenzie Richardson

Al-Amin Ahamed

Aqsa Ali

Bakhshish Brar

Michael Chan

Jessica Chan

Preston Chan

Jasmine Sandhu

Sydney Schroeder

Andrew Vuong

Sophia Xie

Sateyesh Yazdani

Research and Education

Learn more about the research objectives of the Discovery Pharmacy, as well as its experiential education opportunities for students.


Collaboration

As part of the U of T health and wellbeing ecosystem, our interdisciplinary collaborations involve:

  • Professional units, including the employee health program and the Student Life Health and Wellness Centre.

  • Academic units, such as the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work,  the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, and the Faculty of Dentistry.

  • U of T’s hospital partners, and other partners/sites across a wide network of preceptors, initiatives, and organizations.

In addition to providing much-needed health services on campus, the Discovery Pharmacy is also dedicated to research, interdisciplinary education, and fostering innovation in health care. Read more about Discovery Pharmacy in U of T Magazine.

Leadership Team

  • Ernie Avilla, Executive Director

  • Lisa Dolovich, Chief Pharmacist

  • Aldo DiMarcantonio, Secretary / Treasurer

Administrative Team

  • Kate Leuschen Millar, Pharmacy Operations Coordinator

Board of Directors

  • Lisa Dolovich, Chair & Chief Pharmacist

  • Aleksandra Bjelajac Mejia, Vice-Chair

  • Ernie Avilla, Executive Director

  • Aldo DiMarcantonio, Secretary/Treasurer

  • Natalie Crown, Chair Education

  • Zubin Austin, Chair Research

  • Charmaine Williams, Dean Social Work

  • Linda Johnston, Dean Nursing