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Early Pathways: ‘Native Americans Into Medicine’ Inspires Future Careers in Tribal Health
The Native Americans Into Medicine summer program through the Center of American Indian and Minority Health has inspired hundreds of Native youth to pursue careers in medicine by bringing awareness...
Community Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion, Duluth, Education, Faculty, Research
Medical School Mission Inspired Dr. Sundeep “Sunny” Bhatia ’01 to Expand His Healthcare Impact
Dr. Sundeep “Sunny” Bhatia ’01 has made giving back to underserved communities and educating the next generation of medical professionals an intrinsic part of leading Prime Healthcare, one of the...
Alumni, Community Engagement, Legacy
Dr. Jay Erickson ‘87 Pursues a Career in Rural Medicine Rooted in Minnesota
For 31 years, Dr. Jay Erickson, a 1987 graduate who started on the Medical School, Duluth Campus, has served a small community in Montana with compassion, intelligence and integrity.
Alumni, Duluth, Spotlight
International Collaboration Behind Guidelines for Emergency Ventilators in India
Kumar Belani, MD, in the Department of Anesthesiology, partnered with Narayana Health in Bengaluru, India, to develop minimum guidelines for emergency ventilators.
Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Faculty, Research
Student-Led Sun Safe Program Teaches Safe Habits with St. Paul Urban Tennis
In a new student-led program, University of Minnesota Medical School students taught over 300 tennis students about the importance of sun safety in a partnership with St. Paul Urban Tennis.
Community Engagement, Duluth, Education, Students
Appointment of Dr. David Darrow to Hennepin Healthcare Endowed Chair Marks Renewed Era of Collaboration
David Darrow, MD, MPH, in the Department of Neurosurgery, was named the Rockswold-Kaplan Endowed Chair for Traumatic Brain Injury by Hennepin Healthcare — the first time an endowed chair in the...
Faculty, Legacy, Patient Care
DEI in the Departments: The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Shares Six Ingredients to Success
Two Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences faculty share a model to develop diversity, equity and inclusion committees to achieve actionable, measurable and impactful goals.
Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Faculty, Research
Interdisciplinary Collaboration Behind Elimination of Race-Based eGFR Adjustment
Kristina Krohn, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Medicine’s Division of General Internal Medicine, helped lead the interdisciplinary task force behind the elimination of race-based eGFR...
Diversity & Inclusion, Faculty, Students
A Legacy of Training Rural Physicians
The University of Minnesota Medical School’s Rural Physician Associate Program (RPAP) is a unique nine-month community based educational experience for third-year medical students aimed at training...
Education, Students
Radiation Oncology Residents Select Dr. Stephanie Terezakis for ARRO Educator of the Year Award
Stephanie Terezakis, MD, in the Department of Radiation Oncology, was chosen by the department’s residents for the 2020-21 ARRO Educator of the Year Award.
Education, Faculty
Developing Culturally Appropriate Dementia Care Resources for American Indian Caregivers
A leader in Indigenous dementia care, Jordan Lewis, PhD, MSW, associate director of the Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team (MK-MDT), is partnering with the White Earth Band of Ojibwe to develop...
Community Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion, Duluth, Faculty, Research
Study highlights socioeconomic, racial differences in the financing of medical education
National data analyzed by University of Minnesota Medical School researchers show that nearly 40 percent of all funds used to pay for medical school are expected to come from family or personal...
Education, Research, Students
A Spotlight on Mental Health and Theatre
Michelle Sherman, PhD, professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, recently published research exploring the portrayal of mental illness in theatre from the perspective of...
Diversity & Inclusion, Research
New Framework Teaches Better Doctor-Patient Conversations During a Personal Crisis
The Psychiatry Education Research Lab (PERLab) developed one of its most impactful projects, “The Minnesota Arc: a New Model for Teaching the Psychiatric Interview to Medical Students Serving on...
Education, Research
Minnesota Futures Award Supports ‘Creative Camp’ Research for Adolescent Mental Health
Kathryn Cullen, MD, associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and a diverse multidisciplinary team have been awarded a 2021 Minnesota Futures Award for their...
Diversity & Inclusion, Research
Dr. Don Jurgens, ’02, Helps Lead Cancer Care in Greater Minnesota
Dr. Jurgens, a medical oncologist in St. Cloud, has witnessed treatment milestones and advancements in cancer research that have changed the diagnosis journey to one of hope.
Alumni, Duluth
Medical School Well-Represented in Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians Awards
The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) recognized a University of Minnesota Medical School faculty member, alumni, a resident and medical student as part of its 2021 Academy Awards.
Alumni, Community Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion, Duluth, Education, Faculty
Healthcare in a Border Community: Alumnus Carlos Gutierrez, MD, Fights for Children, Refugees in El Paso
Carlos Gutierrez, MD, class of 1977, has spent his career in service to the community as a pediatrician and is building a legacy for the future by founding the El Paso Children’s Hospital and...
Alumni, Diversity & Inclusion, Legacy, Patient Care
Five Faculty Presented with 2021 McKnight Awards
Drs. Kate Adamala, Sarah Heilbronner, Mark Thomas, Emilyn Alejandro and Esther Krook-Magnuson all received 2021 McKnight Awards.
Faculty, Legacy
Voices of Aging: Aging Studies Interdisciplinary Group Launches Podcast Aimed at Acquisition of Applied Knowledge
The Aging Studies Interdisciplinary Group (ASIG) launched the “Voices of Aging” podcast to highlight the breadth of careers in aging, featuring University of Minnesota alumni from across the career...
Community Engagement, Education, Students