Martin J. Ohlinger

Martin J. Ohlinger serves as Clinical Professor and Chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Appointed Distinguished University Lecturer in 2019, he has held leadership roles including Residency Program Director for the PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy program (1998-2020) and Co-Chair of the College of Pharmacy Admissions Committee.

Educational Background:

• Doctor of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia
• Bachelor of Science in Biology, College of William and Mary
• Critical Care and Emergency Medicine Specialty Residency, Detroit Receiving Hospital/University Health Center

Dr. Ohlinger's research focuses on Critical Care Pharmacy with specialization in surgical/trauma critical care, pharmacokinetics, and antimicrobial stewardship. His work examines adverse drug events in coagulation disorders, sedation protocols, neurocritical care interventions, and sepsis management. As a board-certified critical care pharmacist (BCCCP) and FCCM fellow, he bridges clinical practice with educational innovation through simulation-based training and interprofessional curriculum development.

His publication record spans 25 years with notable contributions in Critical Care Medicine and Annals of Pharmacotherapy. Key research trends include optimizing antibiotic therapy for ventilator-associated pneumonia, circadian effects on sedation practices, and amantadine applications in traumatic brain injury recovery.

Scientific Recognition:

• Distinguished University Lecturer (2019)
• Society of Critical Care Medicine Presidential Citation (2003-2021)
• Phi Lambda Sigma Leadership Society (2017)
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (2016)
• Multiple Exemplary Preceptor Awards

Dr. Ohlinger has directed the PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency for 22 years, trained generations of pharmacy students in rapid-sequence intubation through simulation, and developed integrated interprofessional education models. His clinical work as Surgical Critical Care Specialist at University of Toledo Medical Center directly informs his teaching in applied clinical pharmacokinetics and critical care therapeutics. Current initiatives focus on sepsis identification protocols and academic-practice partnership development.