For Your Health

Addison Reeves is an administrative assistant in the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions (SAA). In her role she provides administrative support to anyone utilizing the services of SAA, whether students, faculty, and staff. Prior to joining SAA she worked as a standardized patient for the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences and in […]

In recognition of outstanding performance in the encouragement, enrichment, and education of tomorrow’s physicians, the medical student Class of 2028 has recognized three faculty for Outstanding Unit Instructor Awards in Unit VIII for the 2025-26 academic year. The Class of 2028 (Phase 1) Unit VIII awardees are the following individuals: Mark Christenson, M.D., Office of Education […]

“It’s the people I’m going to miss the most.” And with that sentiment, the longtime Director of Finance at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Terry Nelson, closed the book on an astounding 40-year career at the University of North Dakota, 35 of which were spent in UND’s School of Medicine & Health […]

Thirty-three University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) physician assistant (PA) students are set to begin the clinical portion of their studies this month in an effort to earn their Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree. To this end, UND’s Physician Assistant Class of 2027 will receive its white coats on […]

Heads-up researchers! The 46th annual Frank Low Research Day will be held in-person and online on Monday, April 27, 2026. All faculty, students, and staff in the basic sciences, health sciences, and all clinical departments are encouraged to attend! More information is forthcoming, but if you are interested in serving as a presentation/poster judge, please […]

Have you made a New Year’s resolution this year? Interestingly, most New Year’s resolutions are associated with one or more of the 6 pillars of Lifestyle Medicine. Readers might recall that I’ve featured Lifestyle Medicine pillars in three previous columns (sleep, nutrition, and substance use, respectively). Today, I continue with a fourth pillar: physical activity. […]

Big thanks to everyone who contributed to the four School of Medicine & Health Sciences squares for UND’s community quilt project, especially Cherie Stoltman, Storey Gillen, Arzu Iliyazova, Jena Pierce, Angie Floden, Shae Carlson, Peggy Biberdorf, Dawne Barwin, Savannah Patton, and Jessica Doty! The UND Community Quilt Project is a campuswide effort to create a […]

Several second-year medical students at UND’s School of Medicine & Health Sciences received awards on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the School’s 2026 Sophomore Awards Ceremony. Academic, teaching, and service awards were awarded on behalf of the School and the North Dakota Medical Association, including: North Dakota Medical Association Awards Awarded to second-year students who were […]

Do you have questions about federal regulations requiring that your work be published in open access resources? Do you want to know how to make your work available via open access while still making sure it’s published in quality publications? Do you want to learn about affordable options for publishing your work? Learn about all […]

For the next Neurology Grand Rounds, to be held from 12:15 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, Sanford Health physician David Newman, M.D., will give a an overview of virtual care/telemedicine. The meeting will be held in-person at the Brain & Spine Clinic, 2301 25th St. S. in Fargo, Conf. Rm 1 and Conf. […]