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After more than 20 years with the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Jeanie McHugo, Ph.D., PA-C, professor and chair of our Department of Physician Assistant Studies (DPAS), is saying goodbye. In March, McHugo begins her new role as accreditation director for the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). To […]

Thirty-three University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) physician assistant (PA) students are set to begin the clinical portion of their studies this month in an effort to earn their Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree. To this end, UND’s Physician Assistant Class of 2027 will receive its white coats on […]

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, […]

Fact: Americans are getting larger. According to one Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, the percentage of Americans considered obese tripled between 1962 and 2012. Likewise, one 2021 report from the National Institutes of Health noted that obesity among children has quintupled since the 1960s. Reflecting on these figures, Hawley, Minn., native Cody […]

As you might have noticed in your mailbox, the Fall 2025 issue of North Dakota Medicine magazine is now available in both online and paper formats. And check out our new North Dakota Medicine website! This issue’s feature stories include: Build it and they will come: UND Occupational Therapy and Biomedical Engineering partner on device […]

A 43-mile stretch of Highway 12 in South Dakota, around 70 miles south of the North Dakota border, contains much of the life story of a UND physician assistant (PA) program graduate who has dedicated his personal and professional life to serving others. Clint Perman’s path to becoming a PA started in 1989 when he […]

In addition to the M.D. Commencement held at UND’s Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center on May 3, the many health sciences programs at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences are hosting graduation-related events soon. Below is a list of events to keep in mind: The Department of Physician Assistant Studies will hold its Hooding Ceremony […]

Thirty-one University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) physician assistant (PA) students are set to begin the clinical portion of their studies this month in an effort to earn their Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree. To this end, the Physician Assistant Class of 2026 received its white coats on Friday, […]

In addition to the 65 new medical doctors graduating from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) this month, the School is recognizing more than 240 students from its health sciences programs who are graduating on Saturday, May 11, 2024. One such student is soon-to-be doctor of physical therapy (DPT) […]

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Certified Nurse Midwives: we want to hear from you! In order to better understand the maternal healthcare workforce in North Dakota, and primary care providers’ contribution to maternal healthcare, the UND Healthcare Workforce Group is seeking responses to this brief survey. A better understanding of the current workforce and […]