
Meet Our Pharmacists
Patrick Devereux, PharmD (1st on left)
Zach Wood, PharmD (2nd on left)
Anthony J. Bolus, PharmD (right)

Patrick Devereux, PharmD
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Earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2005 from Samford’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy.
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Both prior to and during his years as a pharmacy student, he worked in the retail pharmacy
environment, gaining a wealth of experience he later brought to FMS Pharmacy.
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Patrick joined FMS Pharmacy in 2006.
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His professional interests are heavily concentrated around elevating the practice of pharmacy
to developing a more collaborative relationship with physicians and working together to
prevent patient hospitalizations and readmissions.
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Upon joining FMS Pharmacy, he integrated his professional intrests by implementing various
clinical services.
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Patrick presents continuing education seminars throughout Alabama regarding his
professional interest and how he has successfully implemented additional clinical services
at FMS Pharmacy in Bessemer, AL 35020.
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He lectures periodically to students at Samford’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy.
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Patrick is active in most aspects of pharmacy; including consulting on successful pharmacy niche's in the community.
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He holds multiple leadership roles in the Jefferson County Pharmacists Association, the National Community Pharmacist Association and currently serves on the advisory board for Samford University’s McWhorter School of Pharmacy.
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Patrick is currently the primary preceptor for McWhorter School of Pharmacy Community Pharmacy's Residency Program
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He was awarded the Samford University’s Distinguished Young Alumnus Award in 2012.
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He resides in Helena with his wife, Maggie, two sons, Joseph and Colin, as well as soon to be baby daughter!
Zach Wood, PharmD
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A 2011 graduate of the McWhorter School of Pharmacy at Samford University in Birmingham, AL.
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He obtained an Associate Degree in Science from Bevill State Community College before attending Auburn University, where he obtained a B.S. Degree in Biomedical Science.
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Zach joined the Family Medical Services, Inc. team in July 2011.
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He currently serves at all three Family Medical Service locations: FMS Pharmacy (Bessemer, AL 35020), English Plaza Pharmacy (Jasper, AL 35501) and Montevallo Drug (Montevallo, AL 35115).
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Zach received additional training in compounding at the Fagron Compounding Matters Academy in Scottsdale, AZ.
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Zach is a member of the National Community Pharmacists Association, the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists, and the Alabama Pharmacists Association.
Anthony J. Bolus, PharmD
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Born and raised in Birmingham, AL
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Doctor of Pharmacy earned in May of 2013 from the McWhorter School of Pharmacy at Samford University in Birmingham, AL
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PGY1 Community Pharmacy Residency Trained 2014-2015 from Samford University and Family Medical Services, Inc.
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Joined Family Medical Services, Inc. as Clinical Coordinator in July 2015, serving all three Family Medical Services locations: FMS Pharmacy in Bessemer, AL, English Plaza Pharmacy in Jasper, AL and Montevallo Drug in Montevallo, AL
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Trained as a Lifestyle Coach from the American Association of Diabetes Educators in April 2015
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Member of the National Community Pharmacists Association, American Pharmacists Association, and the Alabama Pharmacy Association
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Currently resides in Birmingham with his wife, Victoria