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

School of Medicine & Health Sciences recognizes nearly 230 graduating health sciences students

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In addition to the 75 new medical doctors graduating from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) this month, the School is recognizing nearly 230 students from its health sciences programs who are graduating on Saturday, May 13, 2023. “I have learned so much about myself professionally as well as […]

Rohit Mahajan to discuss opioid prescribing at Neurology Grand Rounds on May 18

Categories: Education

For the next Neurology Grand Rounds, from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, Rohit Mahajan, M.D., will give a presentation entitled “Opioid prescribing/management: Recognition of dependence and substance-use disorder.” The meeting will be held in person at the Brain & Spine Clinic, 2301 25th St. S. in Fargo, Conf. Rm 1 and […]

UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences announces student, faculty, and medical resident award winners

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The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) presented a number of awards to its graduating medical students and the School’s faculty and other community volunteers during its Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 6, including the Dean’s Special Recognition Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Faculty. Of the roughly 1,700 physicians in North […]

Rohit Mahajan to give Psychiatry Grand Rounds on fibromyalgia May 17

Categories: Education

For the next Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Rohit Mahajan, M.D., will present “Fibro-my-algebra: Making sense of a confusing diagnosis” from 12:10 to 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17. This broadcast will be held via Zoom/video conferencing. Dr. Mahajan is a pain management physician and medical director and department chair of the Sanford Health Pain Clinic. Upon […]

From the Dean: Good things come in threes

Categories: From the Dean

I’d like to note three important events from this week. The first occurred last weekend, when the North Dakota Legislature adjourned until 2025. The second is ongoing from yesterday and is the spring meeting of the Board of Directors (of which I am one) of the UND Alumni Association and Foundation. The last big event […]

Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award reestablished at UND

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After a brief hiatus, the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences is again participating in the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award program, presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. This prestigious award is given annually to one fourth-year medical student and one physician faculty member who champion humanism in healthcare, which the Gold […]

MLS ‘Be the Match’ bone marrow drive registers 21 new donors

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The SMHS Medical Laboratory Science Club’s “Be The Match” bone marrow donor registration drive held on-campus last week netted 21 new donors, each of whom signed-up for the national bone marrow registry. That’s at least 21 more lives potentially saved by bone marrow donation right here in North Dakota. Bone marrow matches are vital, not […]

Department of Physical Therapy seeks participants for research study on exercise following cancer treatment

Categories: Research

Potential participants are invited to be in a UND Department of Physical Therapy research study focused on determining the effect of physical therapy on fatigue, balance, depression, and overall quality of life for individuals with a history of cancer. The purpose of this research study is to examine how chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment affects the […]