VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc. (“VANC” or the “Company”) (TSXV:VANC) (OTCQB:NUVPF), a pharmaceutical company focused on the Canadian generic drug and over-the-counter (the “OTC”) markets and point-of-care technologies, announces today that Mr. Mark Kunzli has been hired as Director of Pharmacy Solutions.
Mr. Kunzli is a double alumnus of the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and an Executive MBA in Health Care from the Sauder School of Business. During his MBA, Mr. Kunzli studied how pharmacists could use DNA to select medications more accurately. This culminated in his role as Co-Investigator and Project Manager for the “Genomics for Precision Drug Therapy in Community Pharmacy” research project, in which community pharmacists throughout BC collected patient saliva samples for pharmacogenomic analysis. The project received national recognition and placed pharmacists at the forefront of this emerging field.
Recipient of the 2016 Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy Wellspring Leadership Award, Mr. Kunzli is co-creator of Innovation to Application, an annual event showcasing innovative healthcare designed to bridge the gap between research and practice. Mr. Kunzli was also recognized with the 2017 Murray Dykeman Mentorship Award from the BC Pharmacy Association for his mentorship with the Sauder School of Business’ Aboriginal Management Program, as a graduate member of the Kappa Psi pharmaceutical fraternity, and many other activities he pursues as a UBC alumnus. Mr. Kunzli is co-author of a forthcoming publication in CMAJ Open which observed rural healthcare and found a new generation of practitioners that are working hard, but differently, and how the healthcare system as a whole needs to adapt in order to thrive. In addition to his research activities, Mr. Kunzli has continued to practice as a pharmacist and business consultant throughout BC, and brings an extensive knowledge of pharmacy operations and a national network of pharmacy professionals to his position with VANC.
“I am excited to work with pharmacists to deliver VANC’s innovative and value-added point-of-care technologies to Canadians,” says Kunzli. “By integrating HealthTab and the INSTI test into everyday practice, the pharmacy profession continues to move forward in expanding the ways pharmacists can help their patients live healthier lifestyles.”
"Mark brings tremendous experience and expertise to VANC for implementation and uptake of our point-of-care technologies," says Bob Rai, CEO of VANC. "His resume speaks for itself and I look forward to working with him as we build our team with qualified personnel who have outstanding experience in Pharmaceutical Sciences and established relationships in the Pharma Industry in Canada."
On behalf of:
VANC Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Bob Rai
Director and CEO
Phone: 604-687-2038
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