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 Medical Laboratory Science to host graduation reception on May 13
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The UND Department of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) is hosting a graduation reception for MLS undergraduate and master student graduates on May 13 at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences! The Open House event will be held in SMHS Room E101 (the Fee Auditorium) on May 13 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. […]
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 […]
Tony Velloza is the new office coordinator for the SMHS Office of the Dean in Grand Forks. Tony serves as the first point of contact for all faculty, students, staff, and the public. Tony will assist with administrative duties, record keeping, and public inquiry correspondence. A native of Orange County, Calif., Tony received his bachelor’s […]
Janet Anderson is the Northwest Clinical Campus Librarian for the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Janet works at the Northwest Campus located in the new Trinity Health building in Minot where she assists UND students and staff, as well as Trinity health providers. Janet is a graduate of Minot State University and received […]
UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences to confer 75 Doctor of Medicine degrees on new physicians
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The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) will confer the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree on 75 graduating medical students in a Commencement Ceremony to be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, at UND’s Chester Fritz Auditorium. Along with UND President Andrew Armacost, Dr. Joshua Wynne, vice president for health affairs […]
Last week I traveled with Dr. Jon Allen, professor of medicine and director of our Simulation Center, to our Northwest Campus in Minot, N.D., for the long-awaited opening of the new hospital complex of Trinity Health. Jon wanted to come along because he spent a number of years in Minot before he joined the UND […]
On Sacred Ground film screening
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The IDEA Committee and DEI Committee are hosting a free screening of the film On Sacred Ground. This event will take place at UND SMHS in Room E101 at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3; snacks will be provided. On Sacred Ground illustrates the story of a journalist and oil executive’s experiences during the construction […]
Announcing the award winners of the 43rd Frank Low Research Day
Another Frank Low Research Day (FLRD) is in the books! Thanks, again, to each of the student, faculty, and staff participants of last week’s 43rd FLRD. A number of poster awards have announced for projects displayed at the event. Congratulations to the following winners: Basic Sciences Graduate Students Best Poster: Danielle Germundson-Hermanson – Clinical and Translational […]