Our Founders
Dr. Stephanie Gysel, BScPharm, PharmD
Our Founder, Dr. Stephanie Gysel, graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 2009 and completed her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from her alma mater in 2020. Since graduation, Stephanie has worked as a community pharmacist and pharmacy manager in both the provinces of Manitoba and Alberta in rural and urban settings. In addition to working in community pharmacy, Stephanie has experience working with patients with HIV infection through employment at the Southern Alberta Clinic, clinical cardiology experience through employment at Total Cardiology, and completed a residency in the clinical area of hepatology at the Aspen Woods Clinic. Stephanie is currently completing a post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry with Dr. Ross Tsuyuki. She is also a Clinical Academic Colleague with the University of Alberta Faculty of Pharmacy and enjoys precepting pharmacy students. Stephanie is a certified diabetic educator from the Canadian Diabetes Educators Certification Board, a certified travel health clinician from the International Society of Travel Medicine, and has her additional prescribing authorization from the Alberta College of Pharmacy.
Stephanie is passionate about the profession of pharmacy and has created many successful novel clinical community pharmacy programs that improve patients’ health outcomes. She truly believes that pharmacists are an untapped resource as the most accessible health care professional to reduce the burden on our healthcare system.
Dr. Daniel Burton, BSc, BScPharm, PharmD
Our co-Founder, Dr. Daniel Burton, graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology in 2012, a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy in 2016, and a Doctor of Pharmacy in 2017. He has obtained designations as a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), Certified Bariatric Educator (CBE), and is a Precision Nutrition Certified Level 1 and Level 2 Coach. In addition, he has his Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) from the Alberta College of Pharmacy and is a Clinical Academic Colleague (CAC) via the University of Alberta. Further he is completing a Post-doctoral Research Fellowship under Dr. Ross Tsuyuki at the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry.
Dan has worked in both hospital and community settings, and has developped a passion for primary care and preventative medicine. His areas of focus are in the management of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome, which includes diabetes, and hypertension care. Dan is also active on social media and YouTube @theofficialdrdan where he provides educational content on various health related topics.
Apothecare Pharmacy allows Dan to foster his passion for patient care and relationships, as well to further his mission of empowering as many people as he can to live happier and healthier lives!
Our team
Christine Hong - Pharmacist
Melodie Spielman - Pharmacy Tech
Melodie Spielman - Pharmacy Tech
Christine Hong graduated from the University of Alberta Faculty of Pharmacy in 2012. She is a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) and has her Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) from the Alberta College of Pharmacy.
Christine has worked in community and specialty pharmacy settings, and has developped a passion for primary care, preve
Christine Hong graduated from the University of Alberta Faculty of Pharmacy in 2012. She is a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) and has her Additional Prescribing Authorization (APA) from the Alberta College of Pharmacy.
Christine has worked in community and specialty pharmacy settings, and has developped a passion for primary care, preventative medicine, and travel medicine. Her areas of focus are in the management of Diabetes and Obesity management as well as travel consultations.
Christine is fluent in conversational Cantonese.
Melodie Spielman - Pharmacy Tech
Melodie Spielman - Pharmacy Tech
Melodie Spielman - Pharmacy Tech
Melodie Spielman is a registered pharmacy technician. She has extensive experience in community pharmacy practice and navigating the complexities of insurance coverage.
Melodie practices to the full pharmacy technician scope in her dispensery duties and by taking and recording vital signs and medical histories for our patients. She ensures
Melodie Spielman is a registered pharmacy technician. She has extensive experience in community pharmacy practice and navigating the complexities of insurance coverage.
Melodie practices to the full pharmacy technician scope in her dispensery duties and by taking and recording vital signs and medical histories for our patients. She ensures our pharmacists have accurate and timely information to provide our patients with the highest level of care.