Mary Fredrickson

Liz Fredrickson is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), serving as Director of Instructional Labs and Director of Alumni Relations. She holds a Pharm.D. from NEOMED (2014) and completed a PGY1 residency at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital (2015). Her expertise spans compounding education, veterinary pharmacy, teaching methodologies, and alumni engagement. Fredrickson directs courses like Basic Pharmaceutics Lab, Parenteral Products Lab, and the Veterinary Pharmacy Elective, emphasizing hands-on learning and interprofessional collaboration. She advises NEOMED’s Student National Pharmacist Association, Veterinary Pharmacy Club, and Compounding Club.

Research focuses on compounding education cost optimization, veterinary-pharmacist collaboration, and strategies to enhance pharmacy student success. Notable contributions include benchmarking alumni engagement programs and analyzing factors influencing NAPLEX pass rates. Fredrickson has received multiple accolades, including NEOMED’s Most Influential Professor (2021) and P2 Teacher of the Year (2023). She actively contributes to academic pharmacy through editorial roles in Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning and peer coaching initiatives.

Her work bridges educational innovation and practical training, advocating for lactation support in academic settings and exploring generational dynamics in health professions education. Fredrickson’s interdisciplinary approach integrates compounding skills with veterinary patient care, fostering partnerships between pharmacists and veterinarians.