News from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
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 […]
Categories: Events
Following UND’s webinar this week, SMHS Dean Dr. Marjorie Jenkins, UND President Andrew Armacost, and the SMHS Executive Committee invite you to a virtual town hall where SMHS faculty and staff can ask questions of the School’s leadership about recent developments in Bismarck and Washington, D.C. The SMHS webinar will be held from 8:15 to 9 a.m. via […]
Hello, SMHS Faculty and Staff, Students and Supporters! I can’t tell you how excited I am to join you as Dean of the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences and UND’s Vice President for Health Affairs. As I step into this role, I am inspired by the wonderful legacy of excellence you created with […]
Dr. Joan Connell, a pediatrician practicing at UND’s Center for Family Medicine in Bismarck, was recognized during the North Dakota Medical Association (NDMA) Annual Meeting recently for being the 2024 recipient of the Copic Humanitarian Award. This prestigious award honors an NDMA physician for volunteer medical services and contributions to the community. The award is […]
As I mentioned in last week’s For Your Health column, we are working on facility upgrades and improvements at multiple SMHS sites throughout the state. Thanks to Tom Peterson in the Office of Administration and Finance at the School for preparing the following list of projects. We have work planned or underway on and in […]
Categories: News
The 38th Annual Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, taking place June 14-16, 2023, will be held in Bismarck, N.D. Registration is now open. The Conference includes four keynote addresses, 16 sessions, four intensive sessions, a health workforce panel, a North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services panel, and a legislative policy panel. Continuing education […]
Categories: From the Dean
I attended three notable events worth reporting on this past week. The first took place a week ago Saturday when UND hosted the annual Feast of Nations event at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. Susan and I really enjoy this event, although this was the first time we were able to attend since the […]
The second half of the legislative session in Bismarck just began. Bills passed by each chamber now “cross-over” to the other chamber. The funding bill for us, and the rest of the North Dakota University System (NDUS), including UND, is House Bill 1003, which is now being considered by the Senate. We will testify before […]
As discussed last week, this past Tuesday I gave the “State of the School” presentation at the annual Faculty Assembly sponsored by the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Faculty Council. I know that some of you attended the event in person or virtually, but for those who did not, a video recording of […]
Categories: Welcome
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 […]