Michael Kelsch, PharmD, BCPS, was named to the position of associate dean of Academic Affairs in the NDSU School of Pharmacy. Dr. Kelsch will provide leadership, direction, and administrative oversight for Academic Affairs, Accreditation, and Assessment for the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree program. His appointment became effective in January 2022. 

Dr. Kelsch earned his doctor of pharmacy degree from NDSU in 1999, and his Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialization certification in 2000. After completing a PGY1 Residency at the University of Wisconsin, he returned to NDSU as assistant professor of practice in the Department of Pharmacy Practice in 2000, focusing primarily on pharmacotherapy of infectious diseases. He has been part of the NDSU School of Pharmacy since that time, and currently holds the rank of professor of practice.

Since April 2020, Dr. Kelsch served as the interim associate dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Pharmacy. He previously served as vice chair in the Department of Pharmacy Practice from 2016 to 2020 and as the School of Pharmacy Curriculum Committee Chair from 2013 to 2018.

At NDSU, Dr. Kelsch also served on the NDSU Athletic Academic Advisory Committee from 2005 to 2017, including a term as vice chair of the committee from 2008 to 2011. Overall, the search committee determined that his academic background, his professional accomplishments, and his record of leadership have uniquely positioned him for the role of associate dean of Academic Affairs in the NDSU School of Pharmacy.

The NDSU School of Pharmacy offers pathways of opportunity to pursue an array of pharmacy careers. Degree programs offered include PharmD, as well as dual degrees in PharmD/MPH, PharmD/MBA, PharmD/PhD and master’s and doctorate degrees in pharmaceutical sciences.

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