2865 East Coast Highway Suite 150, Corona del Mar, CA 92625 | Phone: (949) 644-7575

Meet Our Expert Pharmacy Team

Caring professionals dedicated to your health

Laleh Ford

CEO of CDM Drugs & Pharmacist in Charge, RPH, M.Sc.
Pharmacist, Bioscientist and Beauty Industry Leader.

Dr. Laleh Ford, RPH, M.Sc. is a Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Pharmaceutical Bioscience awarded by the University of Gothenburg in Sweden in 2006. She then obtained a prestigious 3 year Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Southern California’s Department of Pharmaceutical Science at USC School of Pharmacy, where her primary focus as a Research Scientist was drug discovery and drug design. Her extensive research in these areas has been published in industry leading Medical Journals such as ChemMedChem and The Bio-organic & Medical Chemistry Journal.

In 2010 Dr. Ford established the VI Pharmacy specializing in formulating skincare compounds of the highest biological efficacy, including the famous ViPeel facial peel. A favorite amongst Hollywood celebrities such as Madonna, Demi Moore and Eva Longoria, the ViPeel has received numerous awards Including “Best of Show” from the Medical Aesthetic Industry Stars Awards, the Spa & Resort / Medical Aesthetics Conference.

Her broad experience extends into clinical Pharmacology, specifically in the areas of dosage adjustment, developing and implementing plans of care, Lab Value Interpretation and Disease State Management.

So whether you need precision formulations for anti-ageing, nutrition, skin care, scar and wound repair and skin rejuvenation using the latest nanotechnology; or one of a kind compounds for critical diseases states such as diabetes, psoriasis, chronic pain, neuropathy pain or acne scars; her breadth of compounding knowledge enables her to design and create the most effective biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical preparations possible, for your individual needs.

Dr. Laleh Ford is a Certified Compounder and certified Bio Identical Hormone Replacement Specialist, for full hormone panel evaluation please contact the pharmacy for appointment.

At Community Del Mar Drugs, our pharmacy is led by Dr. Laleh Ford, Pharm.D., M.Sc., CEO and Pharmacist in Charge. With a doctorate from the University of Gothenburg and postdoctoral research at the University of Southern California, Dr. Ford is a published researcher and certified compounding and hormone specialist. Her expertise spans drug discovery, skincare formulation, and personalized therapeutic compounds — all designed to support your health with precision and care.

Behind the scenes, Dr. Ford is supported by a team of highly experienced pharmacists, including Robert Boragno, Pharm.D., and Greg Knight, R.Ph., each bringing over 30 years of experience in hospital, retail, and compounding pharmacy. Together, they ensure every prescription is crafted with accuracy, safety, and a patient-first mindset.