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Aviation + Medicine = survival: Faculty and students from the UND medical and aerospace colleges team up to train aviation majors on accident survival

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Despite stereotypes about the catastrophic nature of airplane accidents, the vast majority of pilots and passengers experiencing a fixed-wing airplane emergency do survive. At the same time, many survivors of accidents suffer an injury that requires immediate medical attention. This reality prompted Drs. Jon Solberg and Justin Reisenauer – pilots themselves – to reach out […]

From the Dean: Addressing mental health needs

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As I am sure you are aware, there is a burgeoning awareness of the importance of finding ways to better address the mental and behavioral health issues that are impacting too many of our friends, colleagues, neighbors, and others. Susan and I sadly have had personal experience with this, as the families of six of […]