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Before developing the program, Warne consulted with organizations that include the National Indian Health Board, Indian Health Service, National Indian Education Association, American Indian Science & Engineering Society, Association of American Indian Physicians, and others, all of whom agreed on the need.
’10s Leigh Moyer, MD ’19, recently volunteered with fellow physicians of Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, cleaning out and preparing taro patches for planting at wetlands sites across the state of Hawaii. She was joined by her husband Luke and two-year-old son Andre. Annah Preszler, MD ’15, has joined Sanford Health in
Meeting a demand More than 300 potential students have expressed
Bismarck, specializing in psychiatric services.
interest in the initial eight to 12 spots in the
Haris Ali, PhD Anatomy ’14 and Geriatrics Fellow, ’18,
program, which is a 60-credit, post-master’s
has joined the staff at the Cooperstown Medical Center.
degree that includes research and evaluation methods, policy, and leadership. It will be
Misty Anderson, IMR ’11, has been elected President
delivered nationally and internationally through
of the North Dakota Medical Association. Anderson is a
distance delivery, with students coming to
physician at Sanford Clinic in Valley City, N.D.
campus twice per year for in-person instruction.
Gillian Lavik, MD ’10, has received an Eagle Award
Courses will be taught by faculty in population
from the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce. Receiving
health and family & community medicine, along
the Eagle Award is validation of the pursuit of the
with 10 Indigenous health scholars at the School
mission of Trinity Health, which values exceeding
of Medicine & Health Sciences.
professional quality standards.
The program addresses multiple goals of the
’00s
One UND Strategic Plan, including those to
Theresa Hegge, MD ’08, recently joined Sanford
increase graduate and online enrollment and
Clinic in Bismarck, N.D., as part of the plastic surgery
enhance discovery through research. It aso
team. Hegge completed her residency in plastic,
addresses UND’s Grand Challenges in human
reconstructive, and hand surgery from Southern Illinois
and rural health.
University School of Medicine in Springfield, Ill.
Warne believes that opportunities to expand
Ryan Hegge, MD ’08, has joined Sanford Health in
research, grant funding, scholarship, and
the radiology area. Hegge specializes in diagnosing
discovery are virtually limitless.
and treating injuries and diseases using medical
“We anticipate substantial increases in external funding, publications, and student research opportunities led by faculty in Indigenous health,” Warne said. He has already secured more than $2 million in external funding for Indigenous health research and public health programing. “I want to prepare the next generation of health professionals,” Warne said. “I love engaging
Luke, Andre, and Leigh Moyer, MD
Annah Preszler, MD
imaging exams.
’90s
Theresa Hegge, MD
Greg Glasner, MD ’90, has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota as Chief Medical Officer. As CMO, Dr. Glasner has overall responsibility and accountability for leading the strategic direction of clinical integration, medical policy, and health cost management.
all students, Native American or not. Our Ph.D. program will be the national and international leader in Indigenous health education, innovation, and scholarship. We will expand outreach and engagement across North Dakota,
Ryan Hegge, MD
the region, and around the world.” By Jan Orvik
North Dakota Medicine Spring 2020
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