Sarah M. Lerchenfeldt

Sarah M. Lerchenfeldt serves as Associate Professor and Interim Co-Chair in the Department of Foundational Medical Studies at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Since joining OUWB in 2014 as an assistant professor, she has developed expertise in pharmacology instruction and team-based learning methodologies across the medical curriculum.

Her educational background includes:

• Pharm.D. from Raabe College of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
• ASHP Accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Harper University Hospital
• ASHP Accredited PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency at Karmanos Cancer Center

Dr. Lerchenfeldt's research centers on teamwork dynamics in health education, with particular focus on peer feedback mechanisms and self-directed team learning. As a certified Team-Based Learning Collaborative Trainer-Consultant, she investigates how collaborative structures impact student outcomes in medical education. Her work bridges pharmacological content delivery with innovative pedagogical approaches, especially in hematology/oncology instruction where she serves as course co-director.

Analysis of her publication history reveals consistent scholarly output since 2013, with recent work (2022-2025) emphasizing cognitive load adaptations during disruptive events, systematic reviews of self-directed learning assessment, and pharmacology education innovations. Her research demonstrates increasing specialization in educational methodology rather than clinical pharmacology.

Administratively, Dr. Lerchenfeldt provides leadership as Interim Co-Chair while maintaining active classroom roles including pharmacology instruction and hematology/oncology course direction. Her dual expertise in clinical pharmacy and medical education uniquely positions her to develop curriculum that integrates pharmacological principles with team-based clinical reasoning.