220 Ferris Drive
Rm. 201
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 591-2252
Minji Sohn, PhD

Associate Professor
Pharmaceutical Science
Phone: (231) 591-2239
Email: [email protected]
Education
- PhD, University of Kentucky, College of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy
- MPP, University of Kentucky, The Martin School of Public Policy & Administration, Public Policy
- MS, SungKyunKwan University, College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy, Drug Targeting Laboratory
- BS, SungKyunKwan University, College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy
Publications and Intellectual Contributions
- Journal Article
Schulte, E., Abusharkh, M., Dahal, K., Klepser, M. E., Sohn, M. (2026). "Feasibility of Using Large Language Models for Structured Medication Extraction from Clinical Text: A Comparative Analysis of Zero-Shot and Few-Shot Paradigms," Applied Sciences. 16 (5). p. 2300. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/16/5/2300 - Journal Article
Vo, T., Dahal, K., Klepser, M. E., Pontefract, B., Caniff, K., Sohn, M. (2025). "Collaboration to harmonize antimicrobial registry measures (CHARM) database analysis of antibiotic prescribing in urgent and non-urgent care: a retrospective study on demographic factors," Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology. 5 (1). Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2025.10197 - Journal Article
Vo, T., Dahal, K., Klepser, M. E., Pontefract, B., Caniff, K., Sohn, M. (2025). "Evaluation of large language models for antimicrobial classification: implications for antimicrobial stewardship programs," Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology. 5 (1). Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2025.10235 - Journal Article
Sohn, M., Pontefract, B., Dahal, K., Klepser, M. E. (2025). "Outpatient antibiotic stewardship during the COVID-19 era: analysis of prescribing trends and guideline compliance," Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (ASHE) 5 (e168). pp. 1-8. Cambridge University Press. - Journal Article
Vavra Janes, K. L., Shiltz, D., Sohn, M., deVoest, M. (2025). "Changes in Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience Students’ Clinical Interventions Before, During, and After COVID-19," American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. p. 101447. Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpe.2025.101447 - Newsletter
Lakatos, C., Sohn, M., Pontefract, B., Dahal, K., Klepser, M. E. (2025). "Growth and Expansion of the CHARM Project," MSHP Monitor. MSHP. - Journal Article
Anderson, E., Mersfelder, T., Girand, H., Sohn, M. (2024). "Advising students for community pharmacy practice: what matters most?" Pulses. https://pulsesrx.com/2024/12/03/advising-students-for-community-pharmacy-practice-what-matters-most/ - Conference Proceeding
Nandi, T., Sohn, M. (2024). "Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Prescribing Trends in the US Ambulatory Care Settings," Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. 33 (S2). p. e5891. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. - Journal Article
Kelsh, S., Young, M., Ottney, A. R., Sohn, M., Kelly (Sahr), M. (2024). "Impact of tobacco education on pharmacy students' perceptions of electronic nicotine delivery systems." Currents in pharmacy teaching & learning. 16 (11). p. 102158. - Conference Proceeding
Paulsen, G. D., VanLangen, K. M., Sohn, M. (2023). "Breaking the Stigma: Unveiling the Truth About Fear of Failure Among First-Year Pharmacy Students," American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 87 (8). p. 100507. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education.
Presentations
- Oral Presentation
Vo, T. (Author & Presenter), Sampada, Pontefract, B. (Author), Caniff, K. (Author), Klepser, M. E. (Author), Sohn, M. (Author), MAD-ID & SIDP 2026 Annual Meeting, "AI-Assisted ICD-10 Bucketing to Accelerate Antimicrobial Stewardship Surveillance: A CHARM Initiative," Orlando, FL, (May 16, 2026). - Poster
Vo, T. (Author & Presenter), Sohn, M. (Author), Klepser, M. E. (Author), Pontefract, B. (Author), Caniff, K. (Author), deVoest, M. (Author), APhA Annual Meeting 2026, "Antibiotic Stewardship in Transitions of Care: Concordance Pattern Analysis using Collaboration to Harmonize Antimicrobial Registry Measure Dashboard," Los Angeles, CA, (March 28, 2026). - Poster
Vo, T. (Author & Presenter), Sohn, M. (Author), Klepser, M. E. (Author), Pontefract, B. (Author), Caniff, K. (Author), deVoest, M., Michigan Pharmacist Meeting, "Antibiotic Stewardship in Transitions of Care: Concordance Pattern Analysis using Collaboration to Harmonize Antimicrobial Registry Measure Dashboard," Lansing Mi, (April 17, 2026). - Oral Presentation
Sohn, M. (Author & Presenter), Dahal, K. (Author & Presenter), MPA ACE, "Developing local AI models for pharmacy," Lansing, MI, (April 19, 2026). - Poster
Gardner, M. (Author), McWain, C. (Author), Sampada (Author), Pontefract, B. (Author), Klepser, M. E. (Author), Sohn, M. (Author & Presenter), MAD-ID & SIDP 2026 Annual Meeting, "Tracking Antibiotic Utilization for Respiratory Conditions (AXR) Using CHARM," Orlando, FL, (May 15, 2026). - Poster
Vo, T. (Author & Presenter), Guerin, J. (Author), Gardner, M. (Author), Lakatos, C. (Author), Klepser, M. E. (Author), Pontefract, B. (Author), Sohn, M. (Author), The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) Spring Conference, "Antimicrobial Prescribing Patterns in Dogs and Cats at a Michigan Veterinary Medical Center," Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), Chicago, IL, (April 10, 2026). - Poster
Guerin, J. (Author & Presenter), Klepser, M. E. (Author), Sohn, M. (Author), MAD-ID & SIDP 2026 Annual Meeting, "Analyzing Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) and Fluoroquinolone Use with the Collaboration to Harmonize Antimicrobial Registry Measures (CHARM)," Orlando, FL, (May 15, 2026). - Poster
Vo, T. (Author & Presenter), Sampada, Pontefract, B. (Author), Caniff, K. (Author), Klepser, M. E. (Author), Sohn, M. (Author), MAD-ID & SIDP 2026 Annual Meeting, "AI-Assisted ICD-10 Bucketing to Accelerate Antimicrobial Stewardship Surveillance: A CHARM Initiative," Orlando, FL, (May 15, 2026). - Poster
Akers, E. (Author), Ornelas, H. (Author), Sohn, M. (Author & Presenter), Pontefract, B. (Author), Caniff, K. (Author), Klepser, M. E. (Author), MAD-ID & SIDP 2026 Annual Meeting, "A Retrospective Study on Antibiotic Use in Dental Clinics," Orlando, FL, (May 15, 2026). - Poster
Allen, M. (Author), Morrone, E. (Author), Muglia, I. (Author), Klepser, M. E. (Author), Caniff, K. (Author), Bootzin, E., Sohn, M. (Author & Presenter), MAD-ID & SIDP 2026 Annual Meeting, "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Michigan Antibiotic Resistance Reduction Coalition Education Programs in Diverse Middle and High School Students in Michigan," Orlando, FL, (May 15, 2026).

