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In May, Rebecca Quinn, associate director of the UND Center for Rural Health (CRH), presented at the National Academies of Science, Medicine, and Engineering in Washington, D.C., discussing “mental health after a traumatic brain injury (TBI).” Quinn, who included information about brain injury in rural communities in her talk, is also Director of the CRH’s […]

The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) was recognized by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., on Thursday, March 5, for having reached a minimum of 40 credit hours of comprehensive nutrition training in its M.D. curriculum – ahead of schedule. Calling the initiative a “school-led, […]

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 […]

UND’s School of Medicine & Health Sciences looks to boost the state’s healthcare workforce with an ambitious new project Facing an audience of physicians at a recent North Dakota Medical Association (NDMA) meeting, Dr. Marjorie Jenkins, dean of the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) and the University’s vice president for health affairs, […]

In an effort to recruit more North Dakota applicants to its many healthcare programs, the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) is hitting the road this academic year. Visits to all corners of North Dakota are scheduled by SMHS staff, who will pitch parents, college undergrads,  high schoolers, and even […]

North Dakota Governor’s School students get hands-on healthcare training at UND. In a skills lab in the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) Simulation Center, Russ Kauffman, assistant professor in the School’s Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies, is explaining to a collection of high schoolers how to apply a form-fitting fiberglass splint […]

Color Kaleb Card very impressed. Two weeks in at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences and the first-year medical student is loving how team-oriented his medical training has been to date. Faculty have “really emphasized the importance of working together and how medicine requires teamwork throughout the care of every patient,” acknowledged Card, […]

In late April, the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) hosted its 45th annual Frank Low Research Day (FLRD). Named in honor of the former SMHS anatomy professor who came to UND in the 1960s and pioneered a series of new techniques for the electron microscope, Frank Low Research Day is the culminating event of […]

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 […]

The Spring 2025 issue of North Dakota Medicine magazine is now available in both online and paper formats. This issue’s feature stories include: Team training for North Dakota: Dr. Jenkins on bringing the health professions in closer proximity. Into the fold: UND’s mobile simulation program SIM-ND will use a $1.3 million EDA grant to expand its reach […]