Yvette LaPierre, Ph.D., is the academic advisor at UND’s Indians Into Medicine (INMED) program. At INMED, Yvette’s responsibilities include advising and programming to support student success and pursuing funding opportunities. Before joining INMED, Yvette taught for UND’s Communication and English Departments, Honors Program, Integrated Studies Program, and the American CollegeRead More
Sara Strandquist is the new research technician working in the Genomics Core facility assisting with the upkeep of the lab, as well as analysis of DNA and RNA samples. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Evangel University in 2009, she moved back to her hometown and workedRead More
Bailey Knopf is a research specialist in UND’s Department of Geriatrics. Bailey works with Dr. Don Jurivich, whose lab studies the processes of aging. Prior to moving to Grand Forks, Bailey grew up in Granger, Iowa, and later attended the University of Iowa where she studied cell and developmental biologyRead More
Per Ostmo is the outreach specialist at UND’s Center for Rural Health. Per is responsible for social media management, web review, and exhibiting at regional health events. Per grew up in Wahpeton, N.D., and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from UND. He is currently earning a Master of PublicRead More
Sheila Bosh is the new accreditation manager for the medical education program at UND SMHS and works with Dr. Stephen Tinguely, assistant dean for Medical Accreditation. Sheila will assist in the ongoing work of quality assurance, quality improvement, and LCME accreditation for the medical school. Sheila is a Registered NurseRead More
Jena Pierce is communications manager at the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Grand Forks. Among her responsibilities, Jena provides leadership and management for communications and information dissemination, develops and directs media relations, and plans special events and projects. Prior toRead More
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
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
Jessica Gilbert Redman is the new online resources & services librarian in Library Resources at the School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Jessica comes to Library Resources from UND’s Chester Fritz Library, where she recently completed the website redesign and worked with staff across the organization to increase communication throughRead More
Casey Morton is assistant program manager for the Geriatric Enhancement Workforce Program (GWEP) in the Department of Geriatrics at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences. In this position, Casey is responsible for the coordination of projects of the five year HRSA grant. Casey attended Bemidji State University, whereRead More
Sarah Owens is the program manager of the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) in the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Department of Geriatrics. In this position Sarah is responsible for managing the logistics, communications, and partnership coordination of the five year HRSA grant. Sarah received her bachelor’s degreeRead More
AK Koebele is an outreach specialist for the Rural Health Research Gateway (RHRG) and the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MPMHTTC) at the UND Center for Rural Health (CRH). In this position, AK develops and distributes promotional content for the RHRG and MPMHTTC, respectively. She previously served asRead More
Stephanie Boltz is the new administrative secretary for the Department of Family & Community Medicine at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences. In this position, Stephanie assists the co-directors of the Family Medicine Clerkship with the 8-week clinical rotations and the Rural Opportunities in Medical Education (ROME) program. OriginallyRead More
Md. Nurul Amin is a software developer for the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences. In this position, he develops custom software applications and assists the Information Resources team meet the School’s needs. Amin received a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and engineering from Khulna University ofRead More
Silas Pera is an information and funding specialist with the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Grand Forks. Silas works on a federally funded national website supporting the response to the substance use and opioid crisis inRead More