Emily is new to our team at Coastal Compounding and brings a wealth of knowledge and diverse expertise with her. As the founder of the Female Athlete Network and an Australian credentialed consultant pharmacist, Emily has a holistic perspective on health and wellness. She holds postgraduate qualifications in exercise and sport science, including a Master of Education.
Emily Shears is a highly driven and passionate leader in health and wellbeing. She is Board Certified by both the Australian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine, and she is also a Fellow of the Australian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and the Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (Generalist, Education). Currently, Emily is completing her studies for the International Olympic Committee's Drugs in Sport Certification.
Growing up in Geelong, Victoria, Emily has played nearly every sport imaginable, achieving notable success in rowing and athletics. She completed her pharmacy studies at the University of Sydney on a sports scholarship, with a stint at the University of Hawaii, and was part of the inaugural Australian Women’s Skeleton Team talent identification program for the 2006 Torino Winter Olympics. This experience has given her a deep understanding of the pressures in high-performance sports.
Emily has worked as a pharmacist across Australia for over 20 years and has spent the past 10 years focusing on high-performance sports..
Our pharmacists are passionate about providing the highest level of customised care to each patient. For every compound, we complete a risk assessment analysis and take the time to obtain detailed information from the patient or their carer. We work closely with patients and their prescribing doctor to find solutions to give the best possible therapeutic outcomes.
