Mate Michael Soric

Mate Michael Soric, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP, FASHP, is a Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Chair of the Pharmacy Practice Department at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). He holds a dual academic affiliation with the College of Graduate Studies. Soric earned his BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2007) and Pharm.D. (2009) from the University of Toledo, followed by a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency at Toledo Hospital Family Medicine Residency. He pioneered the PGY1 and PGY2 Internal Medicine residency programs at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center.

His research focuses on optimizing clinical pharmacy education, residency training models, and evidence-based medication practices. Notable contributions include developing layered learning models to enhance preceptor efficiency, improving medication prescribing patterns in vulnerable populations, and authoring textbooks like The Effective Pharmacy Preceptor and Maximize Your Rotations. His work has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the ASHP Best Practices Award (2015) and Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists Pharmacist of the Year (2014).

Soric actively contributes to professional organizations: past president of the Ohio College of Clinical Pharmacy, editorial board member for the Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, and advisory roles in ASHP’s Educational Workforce Section. His presentations span topics like clinical trial designs, residency program evaluations, and well-being strategies for healthcare leaders.

His academic leadership includes serving as a commencement hooder for NEOMED’s graduating classes and membership in the Master Teacher Guild. While no specific grants are detailed in the text, his work consistently integrates educational innovation with clinical practice improvement.