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Brian Schill

For the next Neurology Grand Rounds, from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, Kelly McKnight, M.D., will give a presentation entitled “Compression neuropathies of the upper extremity – views from the surgeon standpoint.” The meeting will be held in person at the Brain & Spine Clinic, 2301 25th St. S. in Fargo, […]

The UND Office of Records Management is pleased to announce Free Shred Day 2023, provided by MinnKota. Please stop by the Chester Fritz Auditorium parking lot between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, to have your personal paper records securely destroyed on-site. This event is open to everyone in the UND community. […]

Happy Bastille Day! It’s been a whirlwind first week and a half for the first-year medical students in the Class of 2027. And we await with enthusiasm the arrival of new students in our other health sciences programs later this summer, who join the new Doctor of Physical Therapy students already on campus! Two days […]

Earlier this summer, 50 physical therapy students, members of the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Class of 2025, began the clinical studies portion of their journey to become doctors of physical therapy through the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS). The students, 31 women, and 19 men, hail predominantly from […]

“I chose UND because I just really enjoyed the welcoming atmosphere the interview provided and I come from a rural community so I knew I would fit in well,” said Madison Schumacher, confessing that she was drawn to UND in part because she loves wintry weather. “I’m super excited to be here and meet everyone […]

The UND chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) held an Induction Ceremony and Banquet at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences on July 13. At the event, keynote speaker Dr. Jon Allen and his fellow chapter advisors Dr. Charles Christianson and Dr. John Hagen helped induct several faculty, resident, and student […]

For the next Neurology Grand Rounds, from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, Rebecca Caillier, M.D., will give a presentation on normal pressure hydrocephalus. The meeting will be held in person at the Brain & Spine Clinic, 2301 25th St. S. in Fargo, Conf. Rm 1 and Conf. Rm. SMCF1A2-5D, and via […]

The Dakota Community Collaborative on Translational Activity (DaCCoTA) team at the University of North Dakota is studying barriers to, and support for, colorectal cancer prevention and treatment in North Dakota. What obstacles prevent you from getting screened? What questions do you have about colonoscopy or the other screening methods available? If you live in one […]

There is a lot going on at the School, to say the least! The recently graduated students – now doctors – in the M.D. Class of 2023 are starting their residencies, first-year students are arriving at the SMHS, the Supreme Court has issued an important decision regarding college admission procedures, and we have some internal […]

For the next Neurology Grand Rounds, from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, Jau-Shin Lou, M.D., will give a presentation entitled “38 year-old woman with frequent falls for one year.” The meeting will be held in person at the Brain & Spine Clinic, 2301 25th St. S. in Fargo, Conf. Rm 1 […]

Wendy Breitbach is the new administrative officer for the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences Southwest Campus in Bismarck. She brings to the position 20+ years of experience in higher education, as well as executive administrative support.  Wendy’s background includes experience in the health sciences, at both the NDSU Department of Health, Nutrition, and […]

The Summer 2023 issue of the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) quarterly magazine North Dakota Medicine is now available. If you didn’t receive a paper copy, we invite you to check it out online or at the kiosk by the front door of the SMHS building in Grand Forks! Feature stories in […]

The Navajo Nation is hoping a needs assessment survey can help shape real change for Native Elders Often driving on dirt roads, meal delivery drivers provide a much needed lifeline for the elderly population of the Navajo Nation. In rural locations where phone lines are rare and Internet connections are rarer, when an elderly individual […]

The North Dakota Qualified Service Provider Hub assists rural caregivers Rural communities are idyllic places to live for many. The remote and quiet qualities of such places become conductors for relaxation and tranquility. The strong bonds formed with neighbors and friends likewise root families to the area. But as residents age, the characteristics that may […]

Cassandra Cunningham is the Administrative Assistant – Faculty and Conference Coordinator for the Department of Surgery at the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences. In this role, Cassandra manages the setting-up of all conferences for surgery residents and arranges CME credit for surgery conferences. She also handles faculty appointments and promotions for the Department. […]