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Leaders today and tomorrow

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SMHS students across programs engage with their professions through multiple student interest groups. Health career graduate programs – like medicine, physical therapy, and occupational therapy – all have inclusive, well-rounded curricula to prepare students for their future careers. Involvement in student interest organizations can enhance learning experiences by connecting classroom work with hands-on experiences or […]

Retirement reception for three Department of Physical Therapy faculty on June 20

Categories: Events, News

The Department of Physical Therapy is proud to announce a heartfelt and joyous retirement reception in honor of three remarkable faculty members who have shaped countless students throughout their careers: Drs. Meridee Danks, Schawnn Decker, and Mark Romanick. The retirement reception will take place on June 20 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the […]

A rising tide lifts all boats

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School of Medicine & Health Sciences expands its “Adopt” campaign to cover more health professions Most of us are familiar with the term “adopt” in the legal context as it revolves around the notion of parenthood. At the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, though, the term’s additional meanings – embrace and assume, establish […]

Department of Physical Therapy seeks participants for research study on exercise following cancer treatment

Categories: Research

Potential participants are invited to be in a UND Department of Physical Therapy research study focused on determining the effect of physical therapy on fatigue, balance, depression, and overall quality of life for individuals with a history of cancer. The purpose of this research study is to examine how chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment affects the […]

Bridging Research and Practice Committee to host interprofessional conference Oct. 21

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 […]

Henneman, McHugo, Schindler complete leadership training

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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 […]

Department of Physical Therapy faculty Ricky Morgan named “emerging leader” by APTA

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Assistant Professor in the SMHS Department of Physical Therapy, Ricky Morgan, P.T., D.P.T., is among only 32 physical therapists in the nation to receive an Emerging Leader Award from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in 2022. According to the APTA, the Emerging Leader Award “was established to annually honor individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary […]

Physical Therapy Class of 2024 enters into professional service

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The UND Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Class of 2024 “Entrance Into Professional Service Ceremony” was held in the UND Memorial Union on July 14, 2022. At the event, guest speaker Dr. Karen Rasmusson, a three-time alumna of the UND Department of Physical Therapy, spoke of her life as a PT. Dr. Rasmusson has worked […]

Sue Jeno retirement reception on June 30, send well-wishes online

Categories: Events

Following 28 years of teaching, research, and service to the SMHS Department of Physical Therapy and the University of North Dakota, Sue Jeno, P.T., Ph.D., is retiring! A retirement reception will honor Dr. Jeno at the School of Medicine & Health Sciences from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, in the School’s […]

SMHS recognizes more than 240 graduating health sciences students

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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 […]

Relling named Kansas State University Alumni Fellow

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Dave Relling, P.T., Ph.D., associate dean for health sciences at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, has been named an Alumni Fellow from the College of Health and Human Sciences at Kansas State University. Dave received this award last week at a ceremony at Kansas State, where he completed his Master’s degree in […]

Department of Physical Therapy seeks participants for cancer-exercise study

Categories: Research

UND’s Department of Physical Therapy is seeking participants for a research study related to exercise following treatment for cancer. Potential participants are invited to be in this research study looking to determine the effect of physical therapy on fatigue, balance, depression, and overall quality of life for individuals with a history of cancer. The purpose […]

UND Department of Physical Therapy faculty, alumni win national awards

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Dr. Cindy Flom-Meland, professor and chair for the Department of Physical Therapy, and her co-authors have been given the Stanford Award by the editorial board of the Journal of Physical Therapy Education. The award, announced in the American Physical Therapy Association’s Academy of Education annual report for 2021, recognizes the authors of a paper containing […]

Flom-Meland named chair of UND’s Department of Physical Therapy

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Professor Cindy Flom-Meland, P.T., M.P.T., Ph.D., has been named chair of the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Department of Physical Therapy (PT). A veteran practitioner and faculty member who teaches in the areas of communication and professional behavior in PT, in addition to motor control, psychology, and neuro-rehabilitation in PT, Flom-Meland takes over […]

UND SMHS announces Relling as new Associate Dean for Health Sciences

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The UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences (SMHS) is pleased to announce that Dave Relling, P.T., Ph.D., will be the School’s new Associate Dean for Health Sciences. As of July 1, 2021, Relling replaces retiring associate dean Tom Mohr, who has held the position since 2014. A graduate of the SMHS physical therapy program […]