March 26, 2020 at 11:59 pm
We are obviously in very different space than we were one short month ago. On Feb. 27, 2020, Susan and I were on a several-day break out in Big Sky, Mont. Today we are hunkered down in University House, practicing social distancing, and we’ve been without direct close personal contactRead More
March 26, 2020 at 2:45 pm
Max Hansen, D.O., a PGY-III resident in the UND Department of Surgery, will present a talk entitled “Thromboelastography” at Altru Health System in Grand Forks, N.D., from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2020. All are welcome to attend.* The objectives of the talk are: Discuss theRead More
March 26, 2020 at 8:32 am
Blake Greiner is a research specialist at the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Grand Forks. At the CRH, Blake is responsible for data collection, organization, and analysis. Originally from Grand Forks, Blake attended the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC), NorthRead More
March 26, 2020 at 8:14 am
Dr. Andy Wei, a second-year resident in the Psychiatry Residency Training Program, will present “Involuntary Psychiatric Treatment” from 12:10 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at UND’s Southeast Campus auditorium in Fargo. Baiju Gandhi, M.D., lead psychiatrist for Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Sanford Health, will service as Dr. Wei’s discussant.*Read More
March 26, 2020 at 8:11 am
The SMHS Simulation Center‘s third-year clinical skills program, SHaPE (Supplemental History and Physical Enhancement), went virtual this week to comply with social/physical distancing guidelines. Students were split into groups of 12 and scheduled for one-hour long Zoom calls. Also in the call was Dr. Andrew McLean, Simulation Center staff members,Read More
March 20, 2020 at 1:00 am
Just a reminder that UND’s Summer Commencement will be held virtually on Aug. 7, 2020. Learn more here: https://und.edu/academics/commencement/index.html. For more information about these and other UND-related events that have been canceled/postponed, see our calendar.
March 19, 2020 at 11:59 pm
Like many of you, I’ve been going nonstop and trying to manage the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and its impact. What follows, then, are the latest updates pertaining to the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, and a longer version of an op-ed I wrote that was published byRead More
March 19, 2020 at 9:16 am
Adeseye Adekeye, M.D., Ph.D., a PGY-V resident in the UND Department of Surgery, will present a talk entitled “Immunotherapy Treatment in Pancreatic Cancer” at Sanford Medical Center Broadway in Fargo, N.D., from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020. All are welcome to attend.* The objectives ofRead More
March 13, 2020 at 9:58 am
This truly has been a momentous and challenging time. Since the spread of the coronavirus will continue and its impact increase over time, it is important for UND and the School of Medicine & Health Sciences to be proactive. So as you may well have heard already, we just madeRead More
March 12, 2020 at 2:08 pm
With the spread of COVID-19, most SMHS faculty and staff are now working from home. As such, our Information Resources team has developed a remote access web page to connect you to all the remote apps you might need, including Bomgar, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams. Instructions for setting up aRead More
March 12, 2020 at 12:11 pm
As you may have noticed in your mailbox, or while perusing the displays in the SMHS or our website, the Spring 2020 issue of North Dakota Medicine is now available! Features this issue include stories on: The rise in anxiety in the U.S. Dr. Don Jurivich’s $3.75 million HRSA grant Students in Action: Logan Schmaltz Cracking theRead More
March 12, 2020 at 9:01 am
A big focus this week has been UND’s ongoing preparation for the COVID-19 (coronavirus) issue. It is a fast-moving situation with many implications. But clearly, it is important to prepare earnestly. An example of such anticipatory activity was the decision two days ago by the Association of American Medical CollegesRead More
March 12, 2020 at 9:01 am
Rochelle McLain is an associate information specialist for the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) within the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences. In this position, Rochelle is responsible for researching, developing, and updating content for the RHIhub website. She also responds toRead More
March 12, 2020 at 8:27 am
Are you presenting a poster at a conference? Whether you are presenting nationally or locally, and whether you are a seasoned researcher or new to the world of poster presentations, the “Building the Perfect Poster” series is for you! In 2019, Library Resources, Education Resources, and Information Resources presented this three-part professional development series at the SMHS. TheRead More
March 12, 2020 at 8:21 am
Congratulations to the Beta Blockers for their big win over the Young and the Rest of Us at the 2020 SMHS Health Care Clash volleyball tournament this past weekend! After meeting in the championship game last year, these two teams went head-to-head again this year. After losing the first gameRead More