Scholarly Interests:

• pharmaceutical care practice and education
• delivery of pharmacy services to urban and rural underserved populations
• leadership development
• residency education

Selected Publications:

• Traynor AP, Sorensen TD. Assessing Risk for Loss of Rural Pharmacy Services. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2005;45:684-693.

• Traynor AP, Sorensen TD. Student Pharmacist Perspectives of Rural Pharmacy Practice. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2005;45:694-699.

• Richardson K, Schwed DH, Sorensen TD. The Bridge to 340B Comprehensive Pharmacy Services:  Information and Tools for Decision Makers. Medpin, Oakland, CA, 2005. (Peer Reviewed)

• Richardson K, Schwed DH, Sorensen TD. Implementing a Comprehensive 340B Contracted Pharmacy Service:  Information and Tools for Community Pharmacists.

• Westberg SM, Sorensen TD. Pharmacy-Related Health Disparities Experienced by Non-English Speaking Patients. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2005;45(1):48-54.

• Sorensen TD, Song J, Westberg SM. The limitations of good intentions:  Prescribing medications for the uninsured. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 2004;15(2):152-160.

• Sorensen TD, Biebighauser S. Pharmaceutical Care Leadership:  An Innovative Residency Model. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2003;43:527-32.

• Lindeman HD, Sorensen TD. Use of Focus Groups as a Tool to Enhance a Pharmaceutical Care Practice. J Am Pharm Assoc. 2003;43:424-34.

Selected Extramural Funding:

Development of a Rural Pharmacy Network for Southwestern Minnesota
Network Development Planning Grant Program
Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration
$83,407

Ensuring Access to Comprehensive Pharmacy Services in Tyler, MN
Rural Hospital Planning and Transition Grant Program, Minnesota Department of Health
St. Paul, MN
$38,000

Improving and Expanding Pharmacy Services in Urban Community Health Centers
Clinical Pharmacy Demonstration Project Continuation Grant Program
Office of Pharmacy Affairs, Health Resources and Services Administration
Washington, DC
$550,000

Selected Teaching Experience:

• Phar 6175 - Pharmaceutical Care Skills V

• Phar 6177 - Patient Assessment

• Immunization Delivery for Pharmacists, Certificate program for pharmacists

• Interpreting Laboratory Values for Better Patient Care, Certificate program for pharmacists

Selected Honors, Awards and Affiliations

• President, Minnesota Pharmacists Association, 2006-07

• Outstanding APhA-ASP Chapter Advisor, 2004

• Distinguished Young Pharmacist, Minnesota Pharmacists Association, 2003

• Consultant on the Public Health Service 340B Drug Pricing Program, HRSA/APhA Pharmacy Services Support Center