Summary

Sarah Vordenberg is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy.

Research 

Dr. Vordenberg's research focuses on engaging adults in adults in the medication decision-making process, specifically related to deprescribing in older adults and selection of safe and effective over-the-counter medications. 

Patient education published in JAMA:

Nonprescription heartburn medications for adults

Oral non-prescription pain medications for adults

Polypharmacy and deprescribing

Teaching

Dr. Vordenberg is the course coordinator for the required first year Pharmacy Practice Skills I course (fall semester) and Self-Care course (winter semester). Dr. Vordenberg's clinical service provides an opportunity for health professions students to provide health screenings and education to community members. She does this in part via her engagement with the UM Center for Interprofessional Education Experiential Innovations Workgroup as well as the Interprofessional Community Health Collaborative. 

Service

Dr. Vordenberg co-advises the UM chapter of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP). She also co-coordinates College of Pharmacy engagement in the University of Michigan Student Run Free Clinic and is a member of the UMSRFC Advisory Board. She is also an active member of the Michigan Pharmacists Association (member of the Education Committee) and American College of Clinical Pharmacy (Treasurer/Secretary for the Education and Training PRN). She is member of the MyDispense International Steering Committee and co-administers the MyDispense USA Community.