Michael Kelsch

Michael Kelsch serves as Senior Associate Dean for Pharmacy and Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice at North Dakota State University's School of Pharmacy. He chairs the School of Pharmacy Admissions Committee and Academic Affairs and Student Progress Committee while serving on the SOP Executive Team, Leadership Council, Curriculum Committee, Assessment Committee, and College of Health and Human Sciences Administrative Council.

His educational credentials include:

• Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY-1), UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital/University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy (2000)
• Doctor of Pharmacy, North Dakota State University (1999)
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences, North Dakota State University (1997)

Dr. Kelsch's research spans pharmacy education, academic affairs, infectious disease, immunizations, and internal medicine. His work examines NAPLEX preparation strategies, admissions processes using multiple-mini interviews, simulation-based training for interprofessional skills and patient communication, and public health initiatives like rural immunization programs. He has developed innovative educational tools including poverty simulations and emergency center scenarios to enhance student competencies.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2016-2024) reveals dominant themes in educational assessment methodologies, licensure exam preparation frameworks, and simulation-based pedagogy. His clinical scholarship focuses on infectious disease management (particularly skin/soft tissue infections) and expanding pharmacist roles in immunization delivery within rural healthcare systems.

Professional credentials include Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) certification and active pharmacist licensure in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. No scientific awards or fellowships are documented in the provided materials.

Dr. Kelsch secured North Dakota Department of Health grant funding (2017-2018) for "Increasing Adult Immunization Rates through Targeted Pharmacist Education" and maintains active roles in the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, North Dakota Society of Health System Pharmacists, and North Dakota Pharmacists Association. His academic leadership oversees curriculum development, admissions, and student progression within the pharmacy program.