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October, 2021

One week out from our annual continuing education symposium and I’m still in awe of the talent we’ve amassed here in North Dakota. Presenters from six different disciplines (from both UND and NDSU) gave six exceptional talks last week for our “Disrupting Aging” symposium, which, in the end, saw more than 100 participants-providers from across […]

Please join the Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLAS) team from SMHS Education Resources on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, at noon (Central ST) for a faculty development session presented by Amanda Haage, Ph.D. (Biomedical Sciences), Laura Nichols, M.D. (Internal Medicine), and Sarah Sletten, Ph.D. (Biomedical Sciences) entitled “Using interactive platforms to enhance integration of basic science […]

Dr. Devendranath “Dev” Mannuru, internal medicine clerkship director and associate program director for the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) internal medicine residency, has been named the inaugural clinical preceptor for the SMHS Preceptor Recognition Student Scholarship Program. The new Preceptor Recognition Student Scholarship Program is funded by a $100,000 endowment at the UND […]

Lucy Chisler, D.O., will present “Navigating the Menagerie from Service Dogs to Emotional Support Animals” from 12:10 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. This broadcast will be held via Zoom/video conferencing. Dr. Chisler is a second-year resident in the Psychiatry Residency Training Program. Lisa, Schock, M.D., clinical associate professor at the UND […]

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 I of the 2021-22 academic year. The Class of 2025 (Phase 1) Unit I awardees are the following individuals: Jane Dunlevy, Ph.D., Associate Professor, […]

All UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) faculty, staff, and students are invited to join us virtually for Java with Josh on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, with their own coffee, tea, or juice! Dr. Wynne will answer any questions you may have about the SMHS and its operations and events, plus COVID-19. Join us online […]

It may seem trite to say the obvious, but what makes institutions great is not simply wonderful facilities (such as the magnificent new School of Medicine and Health Sciences building in Grand Forks) so much as the people – faculty, staff, students, and friends and supporters – who occupy those facilities and support our operations. […]

As the pandemic continues, please consider the following reminder of the SMHS event procedure: All events (non-curricular activities), as defined by the University of North Dakota (UND), held on-campus as well as virtually require approval. This includes all group activities, public lectures, symposia, workshops, trainings, conferences, concerts, orientations, internships/co-ops and other campus activities. Curricular events […]

In recognition of outstanding performance in the encouragement, enrichment, and education of tomorrow’s physicians, the medical class of 2024 have recognized three faculty for Outstanding Unified Session Instructor Awards in Unified Session VI of the 2021-22 academic year. The Class of 2024 (Phase 1) Unified Session VI awardees are the following individuals (left-to-right in the […]

Erin Follman, M.D., a fifth-year surgical resident in the UND Department of Surgery, will present a talk entitled “Cortical Sparing Adrenalectomy for Genetic Associated/Bilateral Pheochromocytomas” at Sanford Medical Center Broadway in Fargo, N.D., from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 22. All are welcome to attend. The objectives of Dr. Follman’s talk are: […]

I should begin by noting that earlier this week we celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day. As you know, the UND SMHS has made Indigenous health and healthcare – not to mention the education of Indigenous health providers – one of our major goals. Just a month ago, for example, we announced the formation of the world’s […]

This week was PA Week 2021, and the UND Department of Physician Assistant Studies wanted to thank all the physician assistant students and UND PA alumni for serving their communities. As this history of the program notes, although the program was originally for nurses-only, in 2006 the department expanded its admissions process to consider applicants who were […]

The annual American College of Physicians (ACP) and Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) North Dakota Chapters Poster Competition and “Doctor’s Dilemma Medical Jeopardy” competition were held on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. The winners in each category included several current and former SMHS medical students: ACP Research First Place – #6 “Asymptomatic Preoperative COVID-19 Screening: A […]

The North Dakota Chapter of the American College of Physicians presented the Laureate Award to Dr. Dinesh Bande at its annual meeting on October 8, 2021. The Laureate Award honors Fellows and Masters of the College who have demonstrated an abiding commitment to excellence in medical care, education, or research and service to their community, their […]

Fall is in the air, of course, which means not only Fighting Hawks football but Homecoming at UND. If you’ve not already done so, remember to register for one of our Homecoming events, in particular our annual interdisciplinary continuing education symposium taking place at least virtually, if not in-person, on Friday, Oct. 22. The topic […]