Kohana RX


	Today's emerging healthcare technologies and therapies have been merging with the "old" ideas that vitamins, nutrients and home...
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	For years Robert Quinn, Doctor of Pharmacy, and his wife Lyne Hethrington, an environmental scientist, have personally prescrib...
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	Kohana Pharmacy empowers individuals in and around the San Luis Obispo area who are passionate about achieving high levels of o...
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	Bob Quinn, Pharmacy Director Born in Los Angeles, California Graduated from El Segundo High School in 1970 Graduated from California State University at Long Beach in 1974 with a B.S. in Chemistry Graduated from the University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy in 1978 with a doctorate in Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Member, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Board Certified in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) in 2009 During his career, Dr. Quinn worked as a staff pharmacist and served as a director of pharmacy services for numerous hospitals in Southern California. Bob was recruited to serve as the Pharmacy Director at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in 2002. Bob brings years of experience in program development and knowledge of intravenous admixture preparation to serve as Kohana's IV program coordinator. Along with his wife Lyne and partner Dr. Alan Martin, Bob helped dream and create Kohana Pharmacy and Center for Regenerative Medicine becoming the first Pharmacy in the United States to offer compounded pharmacy products, IV admixture preparations and a center for detoxification. Bob and Lyne share the joy of parenting three fabulous daughters. April, an Environmental Law attorney in Orange County California. Ali, co-founder and program director for "W-Promote", a world leader in Internet Search Engine Marketing and Erin, a 2009 graduate of San Luis Obispo High School currently attending Cuesta College.

	Lyne Hethrington, Environmental Scientist

	Alisha Salas, Pharmacy Technician Born in San Luis Obispo, CA and raised in Atascadero, CA Graduated from Atascadero High School in 1994 Attended Cuesta Community College where she played softball from 1995 to 1996 Received a Pharmacy Technician License for the State of California in 1996 Attended California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 1997 to 2000 Received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology in 2000 Worked as a Pharmacy Technician for Pharmerica from 1997-2003 and HealthPlus Pharmacy from 2004-2010 Coached softball at Atascadero High School from 1998-2007 In 2010, Alisha joined the team at Kohana Pharmacy and Center for Regenerative Medicine where her specialty is working as an advocate for patients with their doctors and insurance companies.

	Doug Nelson, Pharmacy Technician Born in Sacramento, CA and raised in Fresno, CA Attended Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA with an emphasis on Business Received a Pharmacy Technician License for the State of California in 1995 Owned his own business for 10 years, and in 1992 began his pharmacy career with Total Pharmaceutical Care where he specialized in Pharmaceutical Compounding Doug has worked for the past 18 years in various compounding pharmacies where he has become a master craftsman in the art of sterile and non-sterile compounding. Doug has developed and managed compounding programs at several pharmacies with an emphasis on quality assurance, focusing on the highest level of product, for patient efficacy and quality. Joined the team at Kohana Pharmacy and Center for Regenerative Medicine as the Compounding Department Manger where he has established Policy and Procedures and Quality Assurance Programs to assure the highest level of Pharmacy Compounding Excellence. When not at work, Doug enjoys spending time with his wife Kathy, surfing, playing squash, tennis and mountain biking.

	Alan Martin, Pharmacy Director Born and raised in San Luis Obispo, CA Graduated from San Luis Obispo Senior High School in 1976 Attended U.C. Berkeley from 1976 til 1978 for Pre-Pharmacy Curriculum Attended U.C. San Francisco School of Pharmacy from 1978 til 1982 Received a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from U.C.S.F. School of Pharmacy in June of 1982 Worked as a Pharmacist for his parents, Mick and Carol Martin, at Economy Drug Store from 1982 until the business was sold in August of 1997 Worked as a Pharmacist from 1997 until 2010 at various community, governmental and independently owned pharmacies. Alan has many years of experience working at community based, independently owned compounding pharmacies. His particular areas of expertise are in bio-identical hormone replacement and veterinary medicine. He is also well versed in pain management and dermatological compounding. In 2010, Alan became a partner and proprietor of the Kohana Pharmacy and Center for Regenerative Medicine where his experience in a community compounding pharmacy practice blends well with alternative medical choices including Intravenous Wellness Therapies, Therapeutic Detoxification Programs and Weight Management Programs. Alan married Edith (also a pharmacist) in 1982. They have lived in San Luis Obispo since that time where they raised their two children. Amy, 25 years old, who is an operating room nurse in Fresno, CA and Kevin, 21 years old, is a student at South Lake Tahoe Community College. Alan is pleased to be able to offer both traditional, compounding pharmacy services as well as alternative health care choices at the Kohana Pharmacy and Center for Regenerative Medicine.