FACILITATOR:

SHANNON BELLEVUE, MSc
LP3 Network Facilitator

Shannon Bellevue completed her Bachelor degree in Behavioral Neuroscience at Concordia University, where she studied the effects of hormone replacement therapy in animal models and the mechanisms of drug addiction and pharmacology. Following this, Ms. Bellevue decided to pursue a Master’s degree in Neuroscience at Carleton University, where she specialized her research in the neural mechanisms and pharmaceutical treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. During this time, she acquired specialized knowledge in human and animal pharmacokinetics and gained valuable skills in laboratory research, scientific writing, and teaching. Throughout the course of her academic career, Ms. Bellevue became passionate about the necessity for personalized healthcare. In pursuit of this passion, she has since acquired a position at LP3 Network, where she provides expert knowledge in the application of compounded pharmaceuticals for specific populations, most notably, veterinary care. 

CONTRIBUTOR:

VANESSA PINHEIRO, BS Pharm, MSc, RPh
Pharmacist, Technical Support Services Department, MEDISCA Network

Mrs. Pinheiro is a compounding pharmacist with over 19 years of experience, and was previously a professor at the College of Pharmacy at the University Suprema in Brazil. She was previously the owner of RX Pharmaceutica and Petfarma Pharmacies in Brazil, for which she was responsible for compounding, quality control of raw-materials and final products, training pharmacists and technicians, and counseling patients. Mrs. Pinheiro was a Surveyor and Standards Committee member of Brazil’s National Association of Pharmaceutical Masters, a non-profit organization that oversees customized pharmaceutical preparations. She has specialty training in non-sterile compounding, pharmaceutical technology, cosmetology, and veterinary compounding. She is also the author of the veterinary formulary book, Formulário Veterinário Farmacêutico.