News from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
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 in early February in an effort to earn their Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree. To this end, the Physician Assistant Class of 2025 will receive its white coats […]
Categories: From the Dean
This past Wednesday the School celebrated the outstanding achievements of several students in the medical student Class of 2026 during the annual Sophomore Awards ceremony, held in the Charles H. Fee, MD Auditorium in the SMHS building in Grand Forks. The ceremony also marks the transition of the medical students to the clinical component of […]
Categories: News
The chair of the SMHS Department of Physician Assistant Studies, Dr. Jeanie McHugo, was recently a guest on the PA Path Podcast, a program “where prospective PAs, PA students, and current PAs can learn more about the profession and the paths that PAs take to serve their communities.” In the 45 minute episode, Dr. McHugo […]
Thirty-two University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) physician assistant (PA) students begin the clinical portion of their studies next week in an effort to earn their Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree. To celebrate this milestone, members of the Physician Assistant Class of 2024 will receive their white coats […]
Categories: Education
The state’s interdisciplinary Bridging Research and Practice Committee will host a professional conference at the Fargo Holiday Inn on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, entitled “Interprofessional Collaboration, Health Sciences Research and Evidence-based Practice.” The conference is being hosted by the North Dakota Nurses Association and you can register here or via the QR code above. Join a multiprofessional group […]
Three UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences faculty recently completed programs that will enhance their leadership at the School. Jeanie McHugo, Ph.D., PA-C, chair of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies, recently completed the process to become a Certified Master of The Leadership Challenge (TLC) via iLead Consulting. Per the information on the TLC […]
In addition to the 69 new medical doctors graduating from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS), the School is recognizing more than 240 students from its health sciences programs who are graduating on Saturday, May 14, 2022. One of those 240-plus students is Jacob Tupa, who is graduating with […]
Categories: From the Dean
Last week I discussed the changing landscape around the globe due to the omicron variant. Unfortunately, this week I need to update that overview with comments about the burgeoning impact of omicron locally across North Dakota. We have seen a rapid increase in cases statewide, with increasing numbers of new cases over the past week. […]
Categories: News
Thirty-four University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) physician assistant (PA) students begin the clinical portion of their studies next week in an effort to earn their Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree. To prepare for that momentous event, the members of the Physician Assistant Class of 2023 will receive […]
Welcome “back” and Happy New Year! It’s a cliché to say that those of us in leadership positions stand on the shoulders of giants, but in the case of Dr. Robert Eelkema, it’s absolutely true. As you may have heard, the UND SMHS family lost Bob last week at age 91. He was a giant […]