On Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, from noon to 1 p.m., Dr. John Shabb, associate professor in the UND Department of Biomedical Sciences, will present “Small-Group Peer- and Self-Evaluations Reveal Behaviors Correlated with Learning Outcomes” in Room W203 on the SMHS Northeast Campus. The presentation will also be streamed live and recorded for laterRead More

Amy Werremeyer, PharmD, BCPP, will present “Medical Cannabis and Psychiatric Disorders—Help or Harm?” from 12:10 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at the UND Southeast Campus auditorium in Fargo, N.D. Dr. Werremeyer is an associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice within the NDSU College of HealthRead More

Lexie Schmidt is the outreach 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, Lexie is responsible for promoting and updating the RHIhub website with relevant news, creating and coordinating social mediaRead More

Karen Davis is an information specialist with the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) program at the UND Center for Rural Health. In this role, Karen collects and creates content related to rural health issues for the RHIhub website and responds to information requests from RHIhub users. Karen received her bachelor’sRead More

Please note the SMHS Library Resources Information Desk hours for Veterans’ Day “Weekend”: Friday, Nov. 8, 2019:  7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 through Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019:  Closed Monday, Nov. 11, 2019:  1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Regular Information Desk hours will resume on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019.

Cecilia Benz, M.D., a PGY-V resident in the UND Department of Surgery, will present a talk entitled “Disparities in Thoracic Oncology” at Sanford Medical Center Broadway in Fargo, N.D., from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. All are welcome to attend. The objectives of Dr. Benz’sRead More

Mallory Yelenich-Huss, M.D., a PGY-V resident in the UND Department of Surgery, will present a talk entitled “Surgical Breast Odds & Ends” at Sanford Broadway Medical Center in Fargo, N.D., from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. All are welcome to attend. The objectives of Dr.Read More

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Indians Into Medicine and Master of Public Health programs are proud to announce an exciting cross-disciplinary book event. On Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, INMED Assistant Professor Dr. Nicole Redvers will host a book signing forRead More

The Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Medical Society has given the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) a 2019 Award for Excellence in Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in Medical Education and Patient Care. The SMHS is one of only four medical schools in the U.S.Read More

Allison Waswick is the new education specialist for the Department of Medical Laboratory Science in the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences. She will advise students and assist the department in various projects. Allison received her bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science (MLS) from the University of North DakotaRead More

Dr. Jeffrey Geller, president-elect of the American Psychiatric Association, will be on hand for the North Dakota Psychiatric Society’s fall meeting on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. Dr. Geller will provide an interesting perspective on “Fixing a Frankly Feckless Mental Health System.” The event will be held at the Holiday InnRead More

Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, at noon in SMHS W203 for the next Evidence-Based Teaching session: “Asynchronous Instructional Methods: When, How, and Why to Use Them!” presented by Dr. Adrienne Salentiny. The session will be streamed and recorded for later viewing, but whether you come in person or watch theRead More

Melissa Arnold is the associate director of Human Resources (HR) for the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences. In this role, Melissa provides support, advice, and council on all HR related matters, including employee relations, organizational development/change, performance management, compensation, talent acquisition, and talent development. Melissa received her bachelor’sRead More

Heads-up! UND student organization websites have transitioned off the “UND.edu” server. Student org sites now live at involvement@UND.edu, a hub that allows students to find 250+ student organizations, see events, keep up with news, and interact with other students. It is a great resource that showcases the broad spectrum of UNDRead More

David Relling, P.T., Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, was re-elected vice president on the board of directors for the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) on Oct. 26, 2019, at the Annual Delegate AssemblyRead More