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Brian Schill

Erika Johnson, MLIS, will present “Research and Clinical Information Sources for Psychiatrists and Behavioral Scientists” from 12:10 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. This broadcast will be held via Zoom/video conferencing. Erika is the head of Library Resources at the SMHS. Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to: […]

Dwayne Hansen, D.O., a fifth-year resident in the UND Department of Surgery, will present a talk entitled “History and Update on Nissen Fundoplication: To wrap or not to wrap” at Sanford Medical Center – Broadway in Fargo, N.D., from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. All are welcome to attend. The […]

As Emily put it: “I was born and raised in Grand Forks and grew up around UND and specifically UND athletics. My dream since I was young was to go to UND and play basketball. I was able to live out that dream during my time at UND and graduated in 2015 with my degree […]

Robert Howard is the new student affairs assistant in the SMHS Office of Student Affairs and Admissions. Rob grew up in Kansas City, Mo., spent almost fourteen years in United States Navy submarine service doing administrative and personnel work, and has previously worked as an administrative assistant for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and as […]

UND’s Center for Rural Health and School of Medicine & Health Sciences and their partners have announced the events for Primary Care Week 2021. All events will be held either online and/or in the SMHS building. Events include: Monday, Sept. 27: Primary Care’s impact on rural and underserved populations (featuring Dr. Jeff Hostetter of the UND […]

The UND Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) in Host-Pathogen interactions (HPI) has learned that it will continue to receive National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding through the project’s Phase 2. The renewal amounts to more than $10.7 million to UND for the multi-year project. The long-term goal of this CoBRE is to develop a deeper […]

On Wednesday, Sept. 29, friends and colleagues will host a drive-by celebration to honor Dr. Jacque Gray’s commitment and service to the Indigenous and UND communities from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. outside the front doors of the SMHS. Dr. Gray, associate director of Indigenous Programs at the UND Center for Rural Health and program director […]

A second flu shot clinic will take place at the Fritz Pollard Athletic Center for UND students, faculty, and staff on Friday Sept. 24. The clinic will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those looking to get a shot should wear short sleeves and bring an insurance card and identification. No appointment is necessary. […]

Here’s an update on the review process for the next Associate Dean for Administration and Finance (A&F) at the UND SMHS. As you may recall, Dr. Judy Solberg, chief of staff in the Office of the Dean, has been doing phenomenal service in overseeing operations in A&F since the departure of Laura Block. This, of […]

The North Dakota Chapters of the American College of Physicians (ACP) and Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) will have a joint annual virtual meeting on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. The poster competition and Doctor’s Dilemma associated with the meeting will be on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Refresh your knowledge, earn CME/MOC, and connect with chapter […]

A new network for certified Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) throughout the state of North Dakota has been developed through the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences. The North Dakota Rural Health Clinic Network will make a difference for healthcare in the state by bridging knowledge and […]

Do you excel at research? Have you come across an interesting case where your colleagues could benefit from your findings? Do you have any projects that promote patient safety or outcomes measurement? Don’t miss this opportunity to submit a medical abstract to the ACP/SHM combined North Dakota State Chapter Competition! The winners of the competition […]

Piper Meyer-Kalos, Ph.D., will present “The Early Psychosis Intervention Network (EPINET): Expanding the reach of a learning healthcare system” for the next Psychiatry Grand Rounds from 12:10 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15. This broadcast will be held via Zoom/videoconferencing. Dr. Meyer-Kalos is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral […]

Each fall, Dr. Joshua Wynne, UND vice president for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine & Health Sciences, invites all UND students, faculty, staff, and community members to advocate healthful lifestyles by joining him for Joggin’ with Josh, an informal 5K or 10K walk, jog, or run around the UND campus. This […]

The SMHS Library Resources team is welcoming a new administrative assistant and head of the department. Sandy Christianson joined Library Resources in August as the department’s administrative assistant. Sandy has been at UND since 2009, joining the SMHS in 2015 in the Department of Pathology. Look for Sandy’s friendly, masked face on the second-floor Information […]