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About Duran's

FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED FOR 50 YEARS

In business since 1942, Duran Central Pharmacy is one of the oldest commercial establishments in Albuquerque. The original owner of the drugstore was Pete Duran, a graduate of Notre Dame and the Colorado School of Pharmacy. As a resident of Old Town, he wanted his business close by on or near Central Avenue, Route 66.

In 1965, Mr. Duran retired and sold the store to his staff pharmacist, Robert Ghattas, a graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Pharmacy. The business began to outgrow its location and in 1975 the pharmacy moved to its current location at 1815 Central Avenue NW, where it has since been located.

In 2010, Robert decided it was time to step back from the business and retired. Mona, his daughter, has continued the family business credo, sharing her passion in the care of their patients. The pharmacy has grown considerably over the years, reflecting changes in the health and medical fields. In addition, the business now includes a large selection of toiletries, gift items, and medical supplies. The original soda fountain has evolved into a full blown restaurant, serving fantastic New Mexican food and is famous world wide for its red and green chile.

Duran Central Pharmacy is proud to be an independent community pharmacy supporting other small and locally-owned businesses in West Downtown Albuquerque.

Mona Ghattas

RPh., La Jefa

As the second-generation owner of Duran's, Mona has spent her professional life in service of her community. She is passionate about supporting locally owned businesses, and as an Albuquerque native and proud alumna of the UNM College of Pharmacy, she's committed to the health and safety of her staff and patients. She's been part of Duran's since she was a kid, which means she's basically been training for this job her whole life.

Claire Stasiewicz

Vice President

As the incoming third-generation owner of Duran's, Claire is thrilled to continue her family's legacy of delicious food, community pharmacy, and loving local. Claire earned an MBA from the Anderson School of Management, and a PhD in cultural economics, degrees that come in handy for running a business, and occasionally for negotiating with her toddler.

Christina Ortiz

Director of PeopleOps

Christina keeps the heart of Duran's beating by taking care of the people who take care of everyone else. From hiring to HR to making sure the team feels supported, she's the one behind the scenes making sure Duran's stays a great place to work. Christina also keeps us fed and caffeinated by overseeing Remedy Coffee's wonderful baristas and bakers!

Jay Guthrie

Retiree in Training

Raised by Ibex sheep in the Florida Mountains of southern New Mexico, Jay strives for the human interactions available in the store with our valued customers and exceptional staff (he doesn't get out much, otherwise). Remember the term “Jack of All Trades?" For Duran’s, it is “Jay of a High Number of Trades."

Rob Fettig

Facilities Manager

Light bulb out? Weird-looking spider ruining your day? Need 40 jars of Duran's chile in Santa Fe by noon? Rob's got it covered. Rob maintains our facilities at Duran's, coordinating regular and not-so-regular maintenace. He also packages and delivers our jarred chile to shops in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. We've yet to find something he can't make better.

Get In Touch

Duran Central Pharmacy takes pride in maintaining personal relationships with our customers. We want to find a solution for you! Please reach out to us via phone, email, or social media with questions, special order requests, or unsolicited free advice. We are here for you!

an iconic local business on rt. 66