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The North Dakota Rural Health Value group examines the intricacies of moving from volume-based to value-based care at Critical Access Hospitals. What does the future of healthcare look like? To a group in North Dakota, the future means three things: “better patient care, improved community health, and lower healthcare costs” – otherwise known as the […]

Rural providers look to professional development opportunities to help employees, health facilities, and entire communities. When Corey Ulmer first began working at Ashley Medical Center in 2019, he had high hopes for the future. Although he initially took a position as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Ulmer was ambitious to move quickly up the ranks. “I […]

A collection of Grand Forks agencies partners with the Blue Zones Project to help make Grand Forks one of the healthiest cities in the United States. It does stand out on a list of larger and predominantly coastal communities. But there it is – Grand Forks, North Dakota – alongside Napa, California; Fort Myers, Florida; […]

Kenneth G. Ruit, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and associate dean for education and faculty affairs, has been named senior associate dean for education, medical accreditation, and faculty affairs at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS). Among his existing responsibilities, in this new role Ruit will provide leadership, […]

Jonathan Geiger, Ph.D., a Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS), has been named the vice chair (interim) of the SMHS Department of Indigenous Health (IH). Working in coordination and collaboration with Melanie Nadeau, M.P.H., Ph.D., interim chair of the Department of […]

UND has officially launched the 2023 UND Brand Health Survey and is asking for your help! UND’s Division of Marketing & Communications has completed this assessment every other year since 2017, when the UND Leaders in Action brand was first developed. The results of this survey help UND measure our collective efforts in driving positive […]

In recognition of outstanding performance in the encouragement, enrichment, and education of tomorrow’s physicians, the UND medical student Class of 2026 has recognized three faculty for Outstanding Unit Instructor Awards in Unit III of the 2022-23 academic year. The Class of 2026 (Phase 1) Unit III awardees are the following individuals: Jon Allen, M.D., Professor, […]

The UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences TLAS Media Recording Studio is now ready for use! A group of faculty, staff, and SMHS leadership have been working for more than a year to create a technology space where faculty and staff can create high-quality media to support their teaching. The idea for the space grew […]

Several faculty and staff of the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) will be recognized at UND’s 2023 Founders Day Banquet, to be held Thursday, Feb. 16, in the UND Memorial Union. Three representatives of the School will be given major teaching and research awards; one will take home an award for academic […]

In recognition of outstanding performance in the encouragement, enrichment, and education of tomorrow’s physicians, the UND M.D. Class of 2025 has recognized three faculty for Outstanding Unit Instructor Awards in Unit 8 of the 2022-23 academic year. The Class of 2025 (Phase 1) Unit 8 awardees are the following individuals: Collette Lessard, M.D., Clinical Faculty […]

The UND Alumni Association & Foundation needs your support to continue providing financial assistance to students for Dakota Medical Foundation’s Giving Hearts Day 2023 on Feb. 9. Students are the heart of UND, and now you have the opportunity to transform the lives of our many students. “The scholarships I’ve received have helped me reach […]

Thirty-two University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) physician assistant (PA) students begin the clinical portion of their studies next week in an effort to earn their Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree. To celebrate this milestone, members of the Physician Assistant Class of 2024 will receive their white coats […]

Faculty Assembly has been set for 3 p.m. (central time) on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. This will be hosted as a hybrid meeting. Room E101 of the SMHS (the Fee Auditorium) has been reserved for those who would like to attend in-person. Those who would like to attend virtually can do so at: https://und.zoom.us/j/94764049173. Dr. […]

Several UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences medical students and faculty received awards on Thursday, Jan. 12, at the School’s 2023 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 nominated by […]

As the North Dakota Legislative Assembly kicks off its 68th gathering, the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) and its partners have been hard at work preparing the Seventh Biennial Report on Health Issues for the State of North Dakota (Report). This Report, required of the School per North Dakota Century Code, updates legislators […]