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News from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

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Brian Schill

UND and SMHS Commencement details

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As UND’s various Commencement activities get closer, please note the following details: MD Commencement The forty-sixth granting of the Doctor of Medicine degree by the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Given the ongoing pandemic, this year’s Spring Commencement ceremony will be held in-person […]

Physical Therapy Students at UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences receive scholarships

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Nearly 30 physical therapy students at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences received scholarship awards for the 2021 year recently. “We are very grateful for the tremendous support from UND PT alumni, friends, and the UND Alumni Association & Foundation,” said David Relling, P.T., Ph.D., chair of the UND Department of Physical Therapy. […]

UND Student Health Services seeks a physician

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UND’s Student Health Services (SHS) is seeking a physician to provide primary care, within scope of said practice, with an emphasis on the prevention of illness, promotion of health, and development of health maintenance to a diverse UND student population. SHS is an interdisciplinary team of advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, medical laboratory scientists, and […]

Dr. Sadiah Khan presents Psychiatry Grand Rounds on TBI May 5

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Sadiah Khan, M.D., will present “Behavioral Sequela and Management of Traumatic Brain Injury” from 12:10 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Dr. Sadiah Khan is a third-year resident in the SMHS Psychiatry Residency Training Program. Donald Jurivich, D.O., professor and chair of the UND Department of Geriatrics, will service as Dr. Khan’s […]

Recognizing Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

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April 18-24 is Medical Laboratory Professionals Week! So, here’s a shout-out to all the great medical laboratory scientists, and the academic programs like ours that produce them. This past year has shown all of us just how truly valuable you all are. Faculty and staff in the UND Department of Medical Laboratory Science especially wanted […]

‘Doodles for Granny’: Send your doodles to older adults online with Dakota Geriatrics

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Dakota Geriatrics is pleased to announce “Doodles for Granny,” a new program designed to bring joy to older adults through art. Members of the UND Community are invited to submit doodles or artwork depicting positive aging and send it to our team. Dakota Geriatrics will print and distribute the doodles to older adults in regional […]

Second-year med students recognize faculty for Block 8 Outstanding Block Instructor Awards

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In recognition of outstanding performance in the encouragement, enrichment, and education of tomorrow’s physicians, the MD Class of 2023 have recognized four faculty for Outstanding Block Instructor Awards in Block VIII of the 2020-21 academic year. The Class of 2023 (Year 2) Block VIII awardees are the following individuals: Jon Allen, M.D., Director of Simulation […]

Java with Josh on June 22

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All SMHS faculty, staff, and students are invited to join us virtually for Java with Josh on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, with their own coffee, tea, or juice! Dr. Wynne will answer any questions you may have about the SMHS, returning to in-person work, and COVID-19. Join us online from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. […]

Sgt. Matthew Christensen presents Psychiatry Grand Rounds on April 21

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Sgt. Christensen, will present ” Current Drug Trends in the Fargo Moorhead Community” from 12:10 to 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.  This broadcasting will be done via zoom/videoconferencing.  Sgt. Christensen is a part of the Fargo Police Department, Narcotics Unit, and the Red River Valley S.W.A.T. Upon completion of this program, the learner […]

Biomedical Sciences: Biswas wins Lillian Elsinga Outstanding Student Leader Award.

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Nivedita Biswas, PhD candidate in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and President of the Biomedical Graduate Student Association, is receiving the Lillian Elsinga Outstanding Student Leader Award. Nivedita is in the lab of Dr. David S. Bradley and her work is on Cancer Immunotherapy and Crispr based gene manipulation. The Lillian Elsinga award recognizes students who […]

Update your PubMed/My NCBI account by May 31

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If you have a PubMed/My NCBI account, you will need to make an important change to your account before May 31, 2021, to retain your information and settings! After May 31, you will no longer be able to log in with your current NCBI credentials. What is My NCBI? My NCBI is a personal user account […]

Optimism 101: Barry Brode to give virtual presentation on April 13

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UND faculty and staff are invited to a presentation by former administrator of the UND Television and Radio teams, Barry Brode, entitled “Optimism 101” on Tuesday, April 13. The longtime UND staffer will give his presentation virtually from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Click here to register for this session. When organizations go through periods of change, […]

Active Learning with TopHat on April 29

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The SMHS Teaching, Learning and Scholarship group invites you to attend “Active Learning with TopHat: A Faculty Development Session,” presented by Dr. Amanda Haage on Thursday, April 29, from noon to 1 p.m. (CST). The event will be streamed live on Zoom (https://und.zoom.us/j/8327382880) and recorded for later viewing. Join Dr. Amanda Haage from the SMHS Department of […]

Faculty Development Session: Active learning for student success on April 22

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Please join us at noon (CST) on April 22 for “Increase Engagement and Student Learning by Activating Your Lectures,” a presentation by Dr. Adrienne Salentiny. Join via Zoom at: https://und.zoom.us/j/8327382880. This event will be recorded for later viewing. Evidence for the benefits of active learning (AL) continues to grow, and it has become clear that any amount of […]

Phase-One med students recognize faculty as Outstanding Unified Session Instructors for Session IV

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In recognition of outstanding performance in the encouragement, enrichment, and education of tomorrow’s physicians, the medical class of 2024 has recognized three faculty for Outstanding Unified Session Instructor Awards in Unified Session IV of the 2020-21 academic year. The Class of 2024 (Phase 1) Unified Session IV awardees are the following individuals: Patrick Carr, Ph.D., […]