PetMeds^® Team of Pharmacists

Eddie Khoriaty

Eddie, our Director of Pharmacy Services and Prescription Department Manager, graduated from St. Johns University. Early in his career, he specialized in neonatal intensive care pharmacy and parenteral nutrition. Eddie is a member of the American Pharmacists Association, the Broward County Pharmacy Association, a Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor at Nova University and an Adjunct Clinical Instructor at St. Louis College of Pharmacy. He also writes a fun and informative weekly pet healthcare blog, which helps explain medical information to pet owners.

Doris Garcia

Doris earned her Pharm.D. degree from Nova Southeastern University and works at PetMeds^® because of her love for animals, and because she did her school rotation here with us and loved it. Although Doris was offered several other positions in retail human pharmacies, she waited until a position opened here and applied right away. Since we already knew Doris and how wonderful she is, the decision to bring her on was an easy one. Doris was such a dedicated and bright student while she did her rotation here that we actually featured her in our weekly health blog. She is a true success story and we are so proud to have a second one of our students choose to work here with us.

Kelly Paterson

Kelly earned her Pharm.D. degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2003 and graduated Magna Cum Laude. She has worked with PetMeds^® for 8 years and loves assisting pet lovers every day. Kelly and her husband have 6-year-old twins and two Siamese cats, Stoli and Sarchi.

Lillibeth Bourque

Lillibeth earned her Pharm.D. degree from Nova Southeastern University and chose to work at PetMeds^® because it combined her two loves of working at a pharmacy and helping animals. She is the only child of immigrant parents from the Philippines. She enjoys water sports (paddle boarding and wake surfing), foods from different cultures, and learning different languages.

Lisa McGrail

Lisa is a Board Member and Secretary-Elect of the Broward County Pharmacy Association. She graduated 3rd in her class at St. John's University in Jamaica, NY. She is a proud mother of two sons, one daughter, and two spoiled dogs, Lucy, a Lab/Chow mix, and Lily, a Shih Tzu/Maltese Mix. Her love of animals and veterinary pharmacy lead her to choose to practice at PetMeds^®.

Albert Desiante

Albert graduated pharmacy school from St. Johns University in Queens NY. Albert comes to us after working in human pharmacy for many years specializing in diabetes, diabetic supplies, and insulin. He spent a considerable amount of his professional career communicating and teaching other health care professionals about the proper management of diabetes. His love for animals brought him to PetMeds^® where he finds himself helping pet parents manage diabetes to understand the proper use of insulin and insulin syringes. Albert's specialized knowledge in such an important medical topic for pet owners makes him a valuable member of our team.

Jessica West

Jessica has earned her PharmD degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2016. Her passion for animals is apparent with three rescues; two Maine Coon cats, Mikey and Olivia, and a German Shepherd named Parker.

Erin Scarpinato

Erin earned her PharmD from Nova Southeastern University in 2017. Erin was involved in doing case presentations on opportunistic infections to the pharmacy team and has extensive knowledge of the infectious disease process in both humans and pets. While at Nova she was also involved in Phi Delta Chi, APhA, SNPhA, and SCCP. Erin's drive to heal, to teach others, her great attention to detail coupled with her specialized knowledge, and her love for animals make her a valuable member of our team.

Cynthia Scott

Cynthia earned her Pharm.D. degree, with Highest Honors, from Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy in May 2022, where she was a member of American Pharmacist’s Association, College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists, and Rho Chi Honor Society. She had completed a rotation for school at PetMeds^® and then was honored to be offered a position as a pharmacy intern, upon completion of the rotation. Then, she was thrilled to be offered a full-time pharmacist position here at PetMeds^® in October 2022. She always knew she wanted to pursue a career in the healthcare field. Through working with the company, she loved working here and helping pet parents with their furry friend’s pharmacy needs and the overall positive, family-like working environment. She has a golden lab retriever named Nala at home, who was born in 2016.

Before coming to PetMeds^®, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, graduating Cum Laude, from Florida Atlantic University in 2016. She also earned her Associate of Arts degree, graduating with Presidential Distinction, from Palm Beach State College in 2011. She is originally from Illinois and in her free time she loves to spend time with her family. As another hobby, she would also love to travel and visit the seven wonders of the world, along with all the fifty states of America.

Makiko Mersand

Makiko earned her PharmD degree from University of Florida with Magna Cum Laude. She spent many years working in human pharmacies, sterile compounding and specialty pharmacy before joining PetMeds^®. Before attending UF College of Pharmacy, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition with Honors from University of Florida. Her love for pets started with her aunt’s dog, Juna. Juna made her realize the unconditional love pets give to humans.

She was born in Japan and enjoys visiting relatives there whenever possible. In her free time, she enjoys going to Disney, hiking and spending time with her family.

Tuyet-Anh Nguyen

Tuyet-Anh earned her Pharm.D. from Nova Southeastern University in 2022. During her time at NSU, she was actively involved with SCCP, AMCP, and Phi Delta Chi. Her love for fur babies ultimately lead her to become a part of the PetMeds^® family.

In her free time, Tuyet-Anh enjoys shopping, exploring new restaurants, and catching up with friends.

Angela Antuna

Angela learned early on that she had a love for pharmacy and helping people. She began working in a retail pharmacy at the age of nineteen and continued working as a pharmacy technician while studying to become a pharmacist. She graduated from Pharmacy School at Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2010. She ended her retail career as a Pharmacy Manager to pursue her passion for helping animals. Angela has always had a great love and respect for animals since she was a child having rescued many cats and dogs.

In her free time Angela enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, learning new languages, and spending time with her family.