Todd D. Sorensen, PharmD, FAPhA, FCCP
Distinguished Teaching Professor; Executive Director, Alliance for Integrated Medication Management; Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems
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7-159D Densford Hall
Minneapolis, MN 55455
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Titles
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Executive Director, Alliance for Integrated Medication Management
Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems
Education
PharmD, University of Minnesota
BS Pharmacy, University of Minnesota
Biography
Bio
Dr. Sorensen received his PharmD degree for the University of Minnesota and has served on the faculty of the College of Pharmacy since 1998. Prior to joining the University, he held a joint appointment with the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center and Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and also served as a Clinical Manager for PCS Health Systems. He is a native Minnesotan, hailing from the small rural community of Tyler, MN.
Professional Associations
Dr. Sorensen serves as the Executive Director of the Alliance for Integrated Medication Management (AIMM), a national non-profit organization that supports wide-spread integration of team-based medication management services into the care of high-risk, high-cost patients suffering from multiple chronic health conditions.
Dr. Sorensen is a Past President of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.
Awards& Recognition
Fellow, American Pharmacists Association,
Fellow, American College of Clinical Pharmacy
Academy of Distinguished Teachers, University of Minnesota
Research Summary
Dr. Sorensen's scholarly interests focus on integration of comprehensive medication management services with primary care. Dr. Sorensen applies a variety of methods to study factors that underpin successful implementation and integration of medication management services in health care settings. His work relies on a community-engaged approach that creates partnerships with health care practitioners, integrated health systems, state and federal agencies and other health system stakeholders. This work has been supported by over $8 million in funding from federal, state and private sources.
Teaching
Dr. Sorensen has long held an interest in leadership development and the manner in which leader’s facilitate positive change. He teaches leadership development and clinical practice management topics in the PharmD curriculum. He has developed and supports a combined PGY1 residency and fellowship focused on preparing pharmacists to lead practice advancement in ambulatory care settings.