Sarah Simmers

At one time, nearly all prescriptions were compounded. With the advent of mass drug manufacturing in the 1950s and ‘60s, compounding rapidly declined. The pharmacist’s role as a preparer of medications quickly changed to that of a dispenser of manufactured dosage forms, and most pharmacists no longer were trained to compound medications. However, the “one-size-fits-all” nature of many mass-produced medications meant that some patients’ needs were not being met.

As a compounding pharmacist, my passion is to work with the patient and prescriber to customize a medication to meet the patient’s specific needs. My 25 years' experience in pain management therapy has provided experience in topical formulating, oral medications, injection therapy and intrathecal pain management for chronic pain out-patient, hospitalized in-patient, and hospice care patients. Our team approach to pain management is in line with my belief in customized medications, supplement support therapy, diet and lifestyle changes, and stress management to support patients to live a well life.

I understand no single approach to education, post-graduate education, or practice experience prepares you to best serve patients. I graduated magna cum laude from North Dakota State University with a doctorate in pharmacy. I sought diverse practice experience in hospital, corporate infusion, specialty pharmacy, ambulatory clinic, sterile and non-sterile compounding, and nuclear pharmacy (ANP) settings over my twenty-five-year career as a pharmacist. Over the past fifteen years, I have enjoyed serving the community of Scottsdale as a small business owner and clinical consultant to partner pharmacy organizations. I pursued expanding my education as an Advanced fellow with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, advocated for patient compounded medication access at a congressional level as a board member for the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, and served my corporate compounding peers by selection to PCCA’s Strategic Business Advisory Council.

I am honored to share my knowledge and practice experience in service of the patients of Customedico Pharmacy + Wellness. My passion has been formulating for our patients over many years, and this includes over-the-counter, CBD and supplement formulations. As I have modified the formulas over time to suit our patients, many editions have been created, including our Well Edition line of supplement and OTC products.

Interested in quality topical OTC specialized products for pain relief and recovery? Call the pharmacy to add to your next prescription delivery or shop on-line at www.WellEditions.com

Well Edition, your trusted partner for pharmacist formulated supplements, is now on-line. Our first product release was for the personal needs of a Well Edition founder. He was struggling to help build muscle, improve endurance, and accelerate recovery. We hope his journey can support yours.