Biography

Dr. Sommi served as the associate dean for the UMKC School of Pharmacy at MU and vice chair of the Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, from May 2014 to August 2022.  He first joined the school as an assistant professor in 1987, and was granted the titled of professor emeritus upon his retirement in December 2022.

His area of research interest was primarily in outcomes associated with drug treatment of schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. His practice was primarily associated with the ongoing projects in the research program. He was a consultant with several community mental health centers, and was also involved with the local Kansas City NAMI as an instructor in the crisis intervention team training program for local law enforcement agencies.