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

Huddle and Whaley Present at Minnesota Coroners’ and Medical Examiners’ Association seminar

Categories: News

Lauren N. (Nikki) Huddle, M.D., clinical assistant professor, and Kevin D. Whaley, M.D., clinical associate professor, with the SMHS Department of Pathology, presented at the 38th Annual Forensic Science Seminar of the Minnesota Coroners’ and Medical Examiners’ Association on Sept 22, 2022. Dr. Huddle presented “A Staged Hanging: Postmortem Suspension of a Homicide Victim,” the […]

Phase-One med students recognize three faculty for Outstanding Unit Instructor Awards for Unit I & VI in AY 2022-23

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In recognition of outstanding performance in the encouragement, enrichment, and education of tomorrow’s physicians, the medical student Class of 2025 has recognized three faculty for Outstanding Unit Instructor Awards in Unit VI and the Class of 2026 has recognized three faculty for Outstanding Unit Instructor Awards in Unit I of the 2022-23 academic year. The […]

Lejla Gasevic presents on decision-making for next Psychiatry Grand Rounds Oct. 19

Categories: Education

For the next Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Lejla Gasevic, M.D., will present “Decision Making Capacity” from 12:10 to 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. This broadcast will be held via Zoom/video conferencing. Dr. Gasevic is a fourth-year resident in the Psychiatry Residency Training Program. Robert J. Olson, M.D., director of the Psychiatry Residency Training Program […]

Host-Pathogen Interactions symposium winners announced

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The Center for Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) for Host-Pathogen Interactions held its Seventh Annual Host-Pathogen Symposium last week at the Gorecki Alumni Center, and the best poster/presentation results are in! The winners of our Poster Presentation and Data Blitz presentation from the 2022 HPI Symposium are: Poster Presentation Geetika Verma – Post Doc Winner Dawn […]

Virtual Java with Josh to be held on Oct. 25

Categories: Events

All faculty, staff, and students are invited to join us virtually for the next Java with Josh on Tuesday, Oct. 25, with their own coffee, tea, or juice! SMHS Dean Dr. Joshua Wynne will answer your questions about SMHS operations, budgets, events, and more. Join us online at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 25 via Zoom […]

Bridging Research and Practice Committee to host interprofessional conference Oct. 21

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The state’s interdisciplinary Bridging Research and Practice Committee will host a professional conference at the Fargo Holiday Inn on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, entitled “Interprofessional Collaboration, Health Sciences Research and Evidence-based Practice.” The conference is being hosted by the North Dakota Nurses Association and you can register here or via the QR code above. Join a multiprofessional group […]

From the Dean: Budget updates, a flurry of events, and remembering Garl Rieke

Categories: From the Dean

We’re still celebrating UND Homecoming 2022, which saw the recognition of 10 years of our School’s Master of Public Health (MPH) program. As I said to our alumni, students, faculty, and staff at the SMHS Homecoming banquet last Friday, our MPH program has grown by leaps and bounds over the past decade, and, in retrospect, […]

Oct. 6-12 is National PA Week!

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“The demand for healthcare providers is strong,” said Jeanie McHugo, Ph.D., P.A.-C., chair of the UND Department of Physician Assistant Studies, “and that’s where we can play a pivotal role.” The “we” in question is the physician assistant (PA, or sometimes “physician associate”) profession, which emerged in the 1970s from programs across the country looking […]

Dr. Tiffany Doyle to present on tardive dyskinesia for next Neurology Grand Rounds Oct. 13

Categories: Education

For the next Neurology Grand Rounds, to be held from 12:15 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, Tiffany Doyle, M.D., will give a presentation entitled “Tardive Dyskinesia.” The event will be held in-person at the Brain & Spine Clinic, 2301 25th Street S., Fargo, Conf. Rm 1 and Conf. Rm. SMCF 6A, and via […]