Meet
Dr. DeLon Canterbury
Pharmacist . Deprescribing Expert . Speaker . Educator
About
Dr. DeLon Canterbury
Since graduating from the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2014, Dr. DeLon Canterbury has dedicated his career to serving low-income and rural populations through various avenues of community service and volunteerism, from Henderson, NC to across the Raleigh-Durham Triangle. Working primarily with rural, low-income, and geriatric populations, Dr. DeLon Canterbury recognized early on that medication adherence is often tied not just to access, but also to the motivation and support patients receive. Without someone in their corner, many patients struggle to follow their prescribed treatments.
Dr. DeLon Canterbury became a trusted figure and community resource in both the Henderson and Durham areas. However, the most personal and profound challenge came when his grandmother, Mildred, began to decline due to dementia and relocated from Brooklyn to Georgia to live with his parents.
Despite their best efforts, the family struggled to manage her condition as she began to wander outside and misplace valuables. It wasn’t until a local pharmacist in Georgia discovered she had been mistakenly prescribed duplicate medications—causing severe side effects—that they understood the full impact of inadequate geriatric care.
This experience cemented Dr. DeLon Canterbury’s commitment to caring for vulnerable populations and ensuring that no other family would have to endure the same confusion and hardship. It led to the founding of GeriatRx—a service created so patients and families know they have a trusted health professional treating their loved ones like family and advocating for their well-being every step of the way.
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Podcast Features
Dr. Canterbury explores the business aspects of deprescribing, offering insights into monetizing this practice while maintaining patient-centered care. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in the field.
Dr. Canterbury shares his personal narrative, including his grandmother's experience with inappropriate prescribing, which inspired his mission to advocate for safer medication practices and the establishment of GeriatRx.
In this conversation, Dr. Canterbury discusses the emotional aspects of medication management at the end of life, highlighting the significance of deprescribing in palliative care to improve quality of life.
Dr. Canterbury offers insights into his passion for patient advocacy and the importance of addressing social determinants of health in medication management, sharing experiences that shaped his career path.
In this interview, Dr. Canterbury highlights the role of pharmacists in home care settings, focusing on medication management and the importance of deprescribing to enhance patient safety and well-being.
This episode features Dr. Canterbury discussing the critical role of deprescribing in senior living communities, emphasizing collaborative approaches with healthcare teams to optimize medication regimens for older adults.
Dr. Canterbury shares his personal story about his grandmother's overmedication in a care setting, which led to her being asked to leave and him becoming her caregiver. This experience inspired the creation of GeriatRx.
In this episode, Dr. Canterbury emphasizes the importance of deprescribing for caregivers managing loved ones' medications. He provides insights into identifying overmedication and collaborating with healthcare providers for safer medication regimens.
Opening Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Sunday: Closed
6409 Fayetteville Street
Durham, NC 27713, Suite 120-218
404-484-5092
