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Brian Schill

The Spring 2022 issue of North Dakota Medicine magazine is now available in both online and paper formats. This issue features stories on: Dr. Abram Yakoub’s NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award First-year medical student Hollie Bearce on starting a new (non)tradition Norwegian OT student Tess Pettersen’s North Dakota experience A new health equity committee in the […]

The Indigenous Trauma & Resilience Research Center (ITRRC) will hold its first annual symposium on April 22, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (CST). American Indians in North Dakota and throughout the region suffer from significant health disparities, relative to the non-Native population, much of which is related to historical trauma, adverse childhood experiences, […]

UND will again be hosting the North Dakota State Science and Engineering Fair (NDSSEF) on April 1, 2022, in the UND Memorial Union in Grand Forks. Medicine and Health, Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Life Sciences are among the top categories typically represented in the student projects. Approximately 150 projects will be on display from students in […]

Mandi Eckman is the grade and enrollment coordinator with the Office of Student Affairs & Admissions at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Grand Forks. Originally from Karlstad, Minn., Mandi graduated from Northwest Technical College with an Associate of Applied Science degree in administration. Formerly with the College of Education & Human […]

Andrea Feldman is the new administrative secretary for the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Southwest Campus in Bismarck. She grew up and attended school in Bismarck, N.D., and recently moved back to North Dakota to be closer to family. Andrea was living in Bend, Ore., where she was worked for the Oregon Department […]

Last week, several SMHS panelists discussed chemical sensitivities among students, NDUS facaulty/staff, and the general public. The video recording of that discussion is now available online here. As the panel noted, fragrances are commonly utilized in many consumer products such as air fresheners, deodorants, soaps, and cleaning supplies. At the same time, a growing number […]

Did you know that the only button you need to use at the bottom of the Novelution screen is the blue “Save” button? Please do not click “Submit for Approval,” “Check Validations,” or “Request Budget Pre-Review” when you reach the bottom of the submissions page (pictured above). If you choose anything other than “Save” you […]

Kristina Olofsson is the new administrative assistant in the Department of Indigenous Health at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Grand Forks. She provides support and assistance for the Department of Indigenous Health, serves as point person for any administrative queries, and works with hiring, filling, records management, and travel and billing […]

Susan Holden is the new grants & contracts officer for Research Affairs at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Susan will be responsible for assisting with proposal preparation, monitoring effort, and provide advice and guidance to faculty and staff. Susan received her Bachelor of Science degree in public administration from UND. Susan has […]

Dr. Stacey Benson, Psy. D., will present “Threat assessments part two: Case examples” for the next Psychiatry Grand Rounds from 12:10 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16. This broadcast will be held via Zoom/video conferencing. Dr. Benson is licensed clinical psychologist and president and CEO at Benson Psychological Services, PC, and a clinical […]

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLAS) invites you to join us for the next faculty development session: “Navigating Difficult Conversations in Medical and Health Care Education,” on Thursday, March 24, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (CST). Presented by Dr. Catherine Brissette and Michelle Montgomery, this session will be streamed on Zoom and recorded for […]

UND’s new American Indian Collaborative Research Network (AICoRN) is hosting a virtual event to introduce itself and discuss research proposals at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 4. AICoRN is UND’s new Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN), which is a network of health providers in a region who want to do clinical research in a focused way. […]

You’re invited to an online panel presentation and discussion on fragrance sensitivity and allergies, to be held at noon (CST) on Thursday, March 10. Fragrances are commonly utilized in many consumer products such as air fresheners, deodorants, soaps, and cleaning supplies. At the same time, a growing number of individuals report sensitivity and allergic reactions […]

Angela Osborn is the new associate director of student affairs in the Office of Student Affairs & Admissions at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Grand Forks. Originally from Anchorage, Ak., Angela graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Master of Arts degree in sociology. Formerly with UND Student Financial […]

Eight Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in North Dakota have been named to the Top 100 CAHs for 2022, according to the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Top 100 hospitals are top performers, excelling in financial efficiency, achieving higher quality, securing better outcomes, increasing patient satisfaction, and operating at a lower cost than their peers across […]