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February, 2026

Bismarck’s Dr. Tim Pansegrau Named UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Preceptor of the Year. Clearing his throat, fourth-year UND medical student Jacob Tupa reviewed his notes before looking into his laptop camera. “Students consistently described Dr. Timothy Pansegrau as an outstanding preceptor who goes above and beyond in both teaching and mentorship,” read […]

On Wednesday, March 4, UND’s Department of Geriatrics and the Dakota Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) are hosting a virtual Age-Friendly Symposium for American Indian Elders. Taking place online from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., this symposium is a free learning opportunity for providers, healthcare professionals, and community workers interested in applying age-friendly healthcare in […]

A massive thank you, again, to everyone @SMHS who has spent time helping our public website better meet the federal guidelines on accessibility. As the April deadline approaches, please take time to review UND’s recommendations for how to make our web pages more accessible (particularly the “PDFs” portion of this web page). Note too that […]

Just a reminder, everyone: while the SMHS Simulation Center is happy to show off its space to guests, there are graded student training exercises happening in real time in the Center several times per week. Before stopping in yourself, or bringing in a group of any type, please reach out to the Simulation Center to […]

Don’t forget! The submission deadline for the Dakota Conference on Rural Health Outstanding Rural Health Awards is today (Friday, Feb. 27), at 5 p.m. (Central). Conference organizers are asking for nominations for the following nine awards: Outstanding Rural Health Provider Award Outstanding Rural Health Professional Award Outstanding Rural Health Volunteer Award Outstanding Rural Educator/Mentor Award […]

UND will host the 76th North Dakota State Science and Engineering Fair (NDSSEF) on Friday, March 27, at UND’s Chester Fritz Library in Grand Forks. Approximately 150 projects will be on display from students in grades 6-12 representing medicine, the health sciences, microbiology, biochemistry, and life science. This event is the culmination of a series […]

For the next Neurology Grand Rounds, to be held from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, Susan Farkas, M.D., cardiologist with Sanford Health in Fargo, will discuss neurocardiology and the “heart-brain axis.” The meeting will be held in-person at the Sanford Brain and Spine Center, 2301 25th St. S. in Fargo, Conf. […]

Today’s column will discuss the last of the six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine. The reader will recall we have already reviewed sleep, nutrition, substance use, physical activity, and social connection. What remains is “stress management,” something all of us can relate to (I recall a relative who used to say, “I’ve got one nerve left, […]

The UND Center for Rural Health will host four spring recruitment events in Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, and Bismarck in the month of March! These Community Showcases are designed to give North Dakota hospitals and healthcare facilities a chance to meet and talk with up-and-coming physicians from the University of North Dakota (UND). All four […]

For the next Neurology Grand Rounds, to be held from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, Jeremy Raines, Ph.D., neuropsychologist with Sanford Health, will discuss assessment and treatment of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES). The meeting will be held in-person at the Sanford Brain and Spine Center, 2301 25th St. S. in Fargo, […]