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

Robin Besse is a senior research analyst at the National Resource Center on Native American Aging (NRCNAA) at the Center for Rural Health (CRH) within the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences in Grand Forks. In this role, Robin is responsible for helping to lead and manage research activities, coordinate data collection and analysis, […]

As the spring semester at UND winds down over the next few weeks, there are a variety of exciting events on tap that have relevance for the SMHS community. Actually, the first event was yesterday – the 43rd Frank Low Research Day. In this annual event, students, faculty, and staff showcase their research activities and […]

The North Dakota Brain Injury Advisory Council (BIAC) has drafted the North Dakota Brain Injury State Plan and is seeking input from the public. The plan will guide the BIAC’s focus and activities over the next four years. Feedback is requested by April 30. How to provide feedback: Read, in the North Dakota Brain Injury State Plan draft, […]

The University of North Dakota Department of Medical Laboratory Science, along with the MLS Club and UND’s Undergraduate Medical Association, is hosting a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, April 24. The event will be held in Room E311 of the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, and all blood […]

Joel Erickson, M.D., will present “Suicide Risk and Restless Legs Syndrome” from 12:10 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19. This presentation will be held via Zoom/video conferencing. Dr. Erickson is a Fargo-based clinical assistant professor at UND’s School of Medicine & Health Sciences, and a hospital consult/liaison psychiatrist, sleep medicine specialist, and department […]

The next UND Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds event, “Management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in 2023,” will be broadcast via Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19. This presentation features speaker John Bassett, M.D., medical director of hepatology at Sanford Health in Fargo, N.D. Upon completion of this program, the […]

The 48th annual Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW) will take place April 23-29, and the UND Department of Medical Laboratory Science is celebrating! MLPW provides an opportunity to celebrate the important role of medical laboratory professionals in healthcare, diagnostics, and patient advocacy. Please join the Department of Medical Laboratory Science in commemorating this special week […]

For the next Neurology Grand Rounds, from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, Amanda Diamond, M.D., will give a presentation entitled “Management of Status Epilepticus.” The meeting will be held in person at the Brain & Spine Clinic, 2301 25th St. S. in Fargo, Conf. Rm 1 and Conf. Rm. SMCF6A, and […]

The Indigenous Trauma and Resilience Research Center (ITRRC) will hold its second annual symposium on April 20 and 21, 2023, online and in-person at UND’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Conference events will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (CST) each day. This year’s symposium is free for both in-person and online […]