Faculty Biography
Michael B. Bottorff, Pharm. D., FCCP, CLS
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
University of Cincinnati
School of Pharmacy
Cincinnati, Ohio
Michael B. Bottorff, Pharm.D., is Professor of Clinical Pharmacy in the Division of Pharmacy Practice at the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy in Cincinnati, Ohio.
He received his doctorate in pharmacy from the University of Kentucky in Lexington. He also completed his pharmacy residency there, serving as chief resident.
Dr. Bottorff’s research interests have focused on the clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of cardiovascular drugs, and he has served as principal or co-principal investigator on various clinical trials. Dr. Bottorff has presented both nationally and internationally on such topics as drug therapy for acute coronary syndrome patients, management of dyslipidemias, understanding and predicting clinically important drug–drug interactions, and new strategies for managing hypertension.
Dr. Bottorff is a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Clinical Lipidology, and Cardiology Review. He is also a reviewer for The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, Archives of Internal Medicine, British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, and The American Journal of Cardiology, among others. He has published over 75 original research articles, book chapters and refereed reviews, along with more than 50 research abstracts. Dr. Bottorff is a member of the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. He has also served as Chairman of the National Pharmacy Cardiovascular Council and was recently certified as a Clinical Lipid Specialist.
Michael P. Gulseth, Pharm.D., BCPS
Program Director for Anticoagulation Services
Sanford Health
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Michael P. Gulseth, Pharm.D., BCPS, is Program Director for Anticoagulation Services at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He recently served as Assistant Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy in Duluth, Minnesota. Dr. Gulseth received his Doctor of Pharmacy in 1999 from North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota. He then completed residency training at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Dr. Gulseth is lead author and editor of Managing Anticoagulation Patients in the Hospital: the Inpatient Anticoagulation Service, published in 2007 by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Dr. Gulseth is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. He is an active member of several professional pharmacy organizations, including the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the Minnesota Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Dr. Gulseth currently serves as President of the Minnesota Society of Health-System Pharmacists. His research interests include management of antithrombotic therapies in the inpatient practice setting and evaluation of the benefits of pharmacist-managed inpatient anticoagulation services.
Randall Seifert, Pharm.D.
Senior Associate Dean and Professor
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Services
University of Minnesota, Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota
Randall D. Seifert, Pharm.D., is Senior Associate Dean and Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy in Duluth, Minnesota. Dr. Seifert received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Minnesota. He also completed a post-doctoral fellowship in pharmacokinetics at the University of Minnesota-St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center.
Dr. Seifert’s has been heavily involved in managed care throughout his professional career. He also has experience in medical group management, clinical research, pharmacy service management, and academics. He serves as a consultant to several large multi-specialty and independent practice association medical groups in Southern California and Minnesota.
Dr. Seifert also develops viable business models for community-based medication therapy management (MTM) services.
