Today, people with diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and other chronic illnesses have many questions; but they have few resources for obtaining timely, accurate information. The creation of Dougherty’s Health & Wellness Center is an ideal solution to this dilemma. The trained pharmacists, dietitians, nutritionists, and home medical equipment staff are readily available in a convenient, caring, and friendly in-store environment to answer questions, offer seminars, in-depth courses, and to educate patients on how to improve their nutrition, which ultimately improves the quality of their life as they successfully manage their disease. The first disease state the Center will focus on is diabetes. Additional programs will be announced in the near future.
Mika is a Certified Nutritionist and as Manager of Vitamins and Supplements at Dougherty’s Pharmacy, she is responsible for the store’s wellness, natural health and nutritional supplement products, as well as its education programs.
Prior to joining Dougherty’s, Mika spent a decade working as a senior advisor for one of the world’s leading manufacturers of nutritional supplements. In addition, she has worked closely with clients facing a wide range of health issues, including cancer, heart disease, celiac disease, autism, multiple sclerosis and food allergies. A sought-after speaker on health and wellness issues, Mika has been featured in many local and national publications.
Brad Harrison joined the Dougherty’s team in early 2011 to help drive the development of Dougherty’s new Health and Wellness Center. He brings considerable experience in many areas of pharmacy including hospital, specialty mail order, nuclear, and retail.
Brad’s greatest passion is patient care and helping people better understand their medications. He also has an intense interest in the growing diabetes epidemic and its effect on more people than ever before. He truly understands how living with diabetes can affect their lives but does not believe it should define their lives. This is why at Dougherty’s, he specializes in helping people who live with diabetes fully understand their condition, learn how to manage it more successfully, and find ways to live life to the fullest.
Brad attended Baylor University for his pre-pharmacy studies and graduated from the University Of Oklahoma College Of Pharmacy.
In addition to his passion for serving others, Brad enjoys sports and fitness, graphic design, and spending time with his wife and two children.
Kelly Powers, MBA uses her more than a decade of management experience at Dougherty’s Pharmacy in her role as the Strategic Planning Manager. In this role, Kelly is responsible for helping plan and direct the organization's strategic and long-range goals. Her current project includes planning and implementing Dougherty’s Health & Wellness Program with an initial focus on Diabetes. Kelly works diligently with the intent of keeping Dougherty’s as the go-to source in the Southwest.
Kelly earned a master’s degree in business from Baylor University, where she was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society. She also received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Texas at Dallas. Kelly maintains a pharmacy technician certification with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and holds memberships in the Baylor University Women’s Council and the Baylor Business Network.
Anjani Upponi, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, joined the Dougherty’s Health and Wellness team to focus on helping people living with diabetes develop practical and successful self-management plans through a better understanding and appreciation for proper nutrition.
Anjani has been a diabetes education professional for over a decade and brings more than 15 years of experience as a registered dietitian to the team. Anjani graduated from the University of Bombay, India with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. She obtained her registered dietitian education in the United States at Grantham College, Grantham, Pennsylvania.
Anjani is married, has two children, and enjoys cooking and traveling with her family and friends.