Shafaat Pirani
Chief Clinical Officer of Wellgistics Health
Dr Shafaat Pirani is a board-certified Geriatric Pharmacist and holds certifications as a Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Specialist from the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), along with a teaching certification from the University of South Florida. He holds courtesy faculty appointments with both the University of Florida College of Pharmacy and the University of South Florida Taneja College of Pharmacy
Dr. Pirani was inducted into Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS), the distinguished pharmacy leadership society, and is a member of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP), the National Council of Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP), and the Florida Pharmacists Association (FPA), reflecting his passion and commitment to the profession
He has a Provisional Patent as an inventor for "Method and Apparatus for Prescription Delivery" for mobile and web-based applications that were developed to help improve access, adherence, and transparency with prescription medications
Dr. Pirani brings a diverse background with expertise in pharmacy leadership, digital product growth strategies, pharmaceutical supply chain, hub and mail order pharmacy, telemedicine, clinical operations, and regulatory compliance
A Bespoke Professional Career
Chief Clinical Officer, Wellgistics Health
Dr. Shafaat Pirani, Florida, serves as the Chief Clinical Officer of Wellgistics Health (NASDAQ: WGRX), a Tampa-based next-generation vertically integrated pharmaceutical distributor that provides technology and services for independent pharmacies centered around digital prescription routing and AI-powered hub fulfillment that helps streamline prescription access and management
In his role as part of the executive team, Dr Pirani leverages his unique background to continue paving the path forward on developing interoperable digital health solutions focused on digitizing the prescription journey He has been instrumental in taking the company public
Chief Clinical & Regulatory Compliance Officer, Bonum Health and TRxADE Health
Before joining Wellgistics Health, Dr Pirani served as the Chief Clinical and Regulatory Compliance Officer for Bonum and TRxADE Health (NASDAQ: MEDS), a publicly traded company that specialized in healthcare technology and the pharmaceutical supply chain His focus was primarily on creating compliant digital health solutions to help promote sustainable pharmacy programs focused on patient outcomes while scaling B2B2C growth
Additional Professional History
Dr Pirani’s previous ventures include serving as Executive Vice President for Alliance Pharma Solutions (aka DelivMeds); Senior Clinical Pharmacist and Director of Operations for an independent mail order facility, and Co-Founder and Director of Clinical Operations for a non-profit interdisciplinary clinic for low-income patients
During his time in the mail order pharmacy, Dr Pirani introduced new clinical initiatives/revenue opportunities via a strategic partnership with a cloud-based collaborative care platform for Chronic Care Management and Pharmacogenomics He also expanded the mail service offerings to 50 states, and revamped policies and procedures during successful reaccreditation as a Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Site (VIPPS) and a Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) Mail Order facility. During his tenure, he decreased costs by streamlining vendor relations and renegotiating contracts, improved throughput with medication synchronization, and overall improved prescription turnaround time by optimizing pharmacy workflow.
Academic Experience
Over the last 10 years, Dr. Shafaat Pirani has served as a Pharmacy Preceptor at BRIDGE Healthcare Clinic, a non-profit student-run interdisciplinary clinic in Tampa. His advisory role to pharmacy student clinic directors is primarily in workflow design and clinical operations This includes demonstrating how to interview patients and coordinate care with other members of the healthcare team, challenging students’ knowledge and understanding of basic principles of pharmacotherapy, and educating students on proper SOAP (Subjective/Objective/Assessment/Plan) note charting in patient electronic health records
Dr. Pirani also served as a Geriatrics Preceptor to fourth-year students (for seven six-week rotations with two students per block) at the University of South Florida Taneja College of Pharmacy for three years He developed a curriculum that included weekly topic presentations, journal club, drug information requests, and other learning opportunities to offer a robust geriatric practice experience He educated and assessed students’ knowledge on the fundamentals of geriatric care, on the principles of medication therapy management, and on conducting targeted intervention programs (TIPS)
Additionally, Dr Pirani served as a Pharmaceutical Compounding Preceptor at the University of Florida and the University of South Florida for fourth-year students, overseeing seven six-week rotations with four to five students each He improved experiential program curriculum development, taught students best practices in USP-795 Non-Sterile Compounding, and challenged their understanding of non-sterile drug delivery design and proper counseling techniques
Dr. Piriani’s Education
Dr Shafaat Pirani earned his Doctorate from the University of South Florida College of Pharmacy in Tampa in 2015 and worked towards a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Florida in Gainesville in 2011.
Philanthropy
Dr. Shafaat Pirani is active within the local community and is currently a donor to the University of South Florida Taneja College of Pharmacy, with its Dean's Reception area named after him For five years, Dr Pirani donated to the Aga Khan Nazrana Fund and continues to donate to his church on a regular basis.
