December 11, 2018 at 4:15 pm
Bethany Reck is the new administrative assistant in the SMHS Office of Student Affairs and Admissions. In this role she will help students with all of their paperwork and immunization needs for matriculation at the SMHS. Born and raised in Grand Forks, Bethany is married and has two children–a daughter,Read More
December 11, 2018 at 4:12 pm
Longtime UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences photographer Wanda Weber is retiring this month! To celebrate Wanda’s long career, a reception will be held on Wednesday, December 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in room E224 of the UND SMHS. The event is an open reception, meaning you’re all invited! Light refreshmentsRead More
December 6, 2018 at 9:12 am
An article by Collette Adamsen, PhD, director of the National Resource Center on Native American Aging (NRCNAA) and Shawnda Schroeder, PhD, assistant professor at the UND Center for Rural Health, has been selected for a special collection by the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) electronic journal Preventing Chronic Disease. TheRead More
December 5, 2018 at 3:19 pm
Kay Miller Temple, MD, was recently selected to the National Rural Health Association’s (NRHA) 2019 Rural Health Fellows program. Miller Temple serves as a web content writer for the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) at the UND Center for Rural Health. She also serves as an advisor with the Targeted Rural HealthRead More
December 4, 2018 at 2:46 pm
Collette Adamsen, PhD, director the National Resource Center on Native American Aging (NRCNAA) at the UND Center for Rural Health, recently received the first installment of a 25-month, $385,000 American Association of Retired Persons award entitled “Urban Indian Elder Project.” “Your research not only extends to your own professional andRead More
November 29, 2018 at 2:30 pm
In recognition of outstanding performance in the encouragement, enrichment, and education of tomorrow’s physicians, the medical classes of 2021 and 2022 have recognized six faculty for Outstanding Block Instructor Awards in Block I and Block V of the 2018–19 academic year. The Class of 2021 (Year 2) Block V awardeesRead More
November 28, 2018 at 1:32 pm
Holly Brown-Borg, PhD, Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Sciences at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for distinguished contributions to the biology of aging. Brown-Borg is an expert on aging, endocrinology, metabolism,Read More
November 28, 2018 at 12:43 pm
Ahmad Khan, MD, will present “Clozapine is Associated with Secondary Antibody Deficiency” from 12:10 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, at UND Southeast Campus auditorium in Fargo. Dr. Khan is a second-year resident in the Psychiatry Residency Training Program. Andrew J. McLean, MD, clinical professor and chairRead More
November 26, 2018 at 4:23 pm
Heather Jensen is the new administrative assistant to Dr. Marc D. Basson, senior associate dean for Medicine & Research at the SMHS. In this position, Heather provides assistance and support to Dr. Basson and serves as a liaison and resource to his direct reports. Heather is originally from Nebraska andRead More
November 26, 2018 at 10:29 am
Zen in 10 focuses on stretching, breathing, and having fun with coworkers. Go back to work with less stress, more energy, and better body functioning. Sessions will be held at the SMHS from 10:40 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout December (except Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Thursday, Dec. 27) in SMHS Room W202.Read More
November 21, 2018 at 1:01 pm
Neville Alberto, MD, FACP, Program Director of the UND Transitional Year Residency Program, has accepted a five year term as Chair of the Council of Transitional Year Program Directors (CTYPD). This includes two years as Chair Elect, two years as Chair, and one year as the Immediate Past Chair. The Chair ofRead More
November 21, 2018 at 12:47 pm
UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Dean Joshua Wynne would like to invite you to the annual SMHS Holiday Luncheon, to be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 6, 2018, in the SMHS second floor event space on the School’s north end. Everyone is welcome, butRead More
November 21, 2018 at 12:46 pm
Becca Perry is an instructor and clinical education coordinator in the Department of Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Grand Forks, N.D. In this position, Becca will coordinate and oversee the education of 70+ MLS seniors who are completing their clinical rotationsRead More
November 15, 2018 at 1:27 pm
It has been a busy few months for the SMHS Education Resources team. Below are a few highlights of all the faculty and staff in that department have had going on of late. Early in November, Drs. Eric Johnson, Pat Carr, Jon Allen, Nancy Vogeltanz-Holm, and Rick Van Eck gaveRead More
November 15, 2018 at 1:22 pm
The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) Simulation in Motion-North Dakota program (SIM-ND) has been recognized as a “Community Star” by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH). The UND SIM-ND program, managed by the School’s Simulation Center, is one of 13 state providers toRead More