Full Name
Dr. John Papastergiou
Speaker Bio
John Papastergiou, a 2002 graduate from the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto, embarked on an illustrious career that has seen remarkable achievements and contributions to the field. Initially serving as a staff pharmacist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, John later transitioned to Shoppers Drug Mart in 2005, acquiring his first store at Pape and Danforth. Today, he owns and operates four thriving locations in downtown Toronto.
In 2014, John attained an appointment as an adjunct assistant professor at the School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, and later in 2016, he was cross-appointed at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto. His academic journey culminated with a PhD from Radboud University in the Netherlands, focusing on point-of-care diagnostic testing and pharmacogenomics.
Beyond managing a successful business, John leverages his clinical research background to redefine the role of community pharmacists. His belief in their unique position to actively screen and monitor patients for chronic diseases led to the implementation of one of the first frontline community pharmacist-directed pharmacogenomics clinics in Canada. Notably, his work in this domain secured the first prize at the 76th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
John is a familiar voice on the The Morning Zoo and Libby Fights Back on AM740 Zoomer Radio and the host of the top-rated podcast, The Pharmacists Are In.
Over the years, John has received numerous accolades, including being named the Shoppers Drug Mart Associate of the Year in 2012. In 2014, he was honored with the OPA Mentorship Award and named CPhA Canadian Pharmacist of the Year. The accolades continued in 2016 with the OPA Voice of the Profession Award and the Pharmacy Practice Commitment to Care Award for Overall Patient Care. In 2019, he was recognized as one of the top 100 healthcare leaders globally by the International Forum on Advancement in Healthcare, along with receiving the OPA Award for Excellence in Research and Academia. In 2020, he proudly accepted the inaugural Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto Alumni Leadership Award.
In 2014, John attained an appointment as an adjunct assistant professor at the School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, and later in 2016, he was cross-appointed at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto. His academic journey culminated with a PhD from Radboud University in the Netherlands, focusing on point-of-care diagnostic testing and pharmacogenomics.
Beyond managing a successful business, John leverages his clinical research background to redefine the role of community pharmacists. His belief in their unique position to actively screen and monitor patients for chronic diseases led to the implementation of one of the first frontline community pharmacist-directed pharmacogenomics clinics in Canada. Notably, his work in this domain secured the first prize at the 76th FIP World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
John is a familiar voice on the The Morning Zoo and Libby Fights Back on AM740 Zoomer Radio and the host of the top-rated podcast, The Pharmacists Are In.
Over the years, John has received numerous accolades, including being named the Shoppers Drug Mart Associate of the Year in 2012. In 2014, he was honored with the OPA Mentorship Award and named CPhA Canadian Pharmacist of the Year. The accolades continued in 2016 with the OPA Voice of the Profession Award and the Pharmacy Practice Commitment to Care Award for Overall Patient Care. In 2019, he was recognized as one of the top 100 healthcare leaders globally by the International Forum on Advancement in Healthcare, along with receiving the OPA Award for Excellence in Research and Academia. In 2020, he proudly accepted the inaugural Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto Alumni Leadership Award.
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