School of Medicine & Health Sciences

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Theodora Amuah, MA
Instructional Designer
Specialties: Faculty development; Teaching and learning best practices; Curriculum and course design; Alignment of outcomes to objectives, assessments, and course activities; SMHS Recording Studio
  • 701.777.6172 | Suite E438
Dawne Barwin, BUS
Administrative Assistant
Specialties: Support the 5 Medical Curriculum Committees; Coordinate the Annual Medical Curriculum Retreat & Annual Facilitator Training; Coordinate meals, travel, schedules for meetings and events; Assist with LCME Accreditation Activities; Assist in meetings for the Associate Dean for Teaching & Learning & Assistant Dean for Med Curriculum; Inventory; Overall Department Support
Valeria Rae Becker, M.S. 
Learning Specialist
Specialties: Assist students with: Developing academic study plans; Time management Test-taking strategies; Active learning strategies and memory techniques; Assists with Pre-Matriculation Program; Assists with Step 1 and 2 Preparation; PCL Facilitator
Shae Carlson, B.B.A.
Education Services Coordinator
Specialties: Assist in Assessment Coordination of Medical Curriculum; Upload Letters of Recommendation (LOR); Manage Department Website; Conduct Department Onboarding/Off boarding of faculty/staff/students; Manage Department Financials (Payroll, Accounts Payable, Account Management, Ordering Supplies/technology/software); Department Telephone & Key Counselor
Patrick Carr, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Medical Curriculum, Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences
Specialties: Lead Education Resources in support of academic programs; Oversee the implementation of the medical curriculum; Advise and support the Undergraduate Medical Education and related committees
Richard Clarens, PharmD
Associate Professor
Specialties: Major provider of therapeutics lectures to Phase 1; Facilitate in PCL; Bismarck and Minot Family Medicine Residencies lectures; Major provider of therapeutics lectures to PA program; Altru FM Residency Faculty
Mark Christenson, M.D. 
Director of Pre-Clerkship Clinical Sciences for Phase 1 
Specialties: Clinical Science Curriculum Clinical Skills History and Physical Exam Teaching and Assessment Patient Centered Learning Case Reviews Team Based Learning Activity and Readiness Assessment Test Reviews Assist in Simulation Activities
Jane Dunlevy, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Phase 1
Specialties: Oversees the management and scheduling of the phase 1 medical curriculum particularly updating, making curricular changes. Works with medical students in Units 1-4. Grader for all case exams in Units 1-8. Sets CAS exams along with content experts for all assessments in Units 1-8.
Kara Eickman, M.D.
Director of Simulation and Co-Director, Year 1 and 2, Clinical Science Curriculum Team
Specialties: Physical exam skills teaching and assessment; High fidelity human patient simulation; Doctoring skills procedures & Boot Camp; Standardized patients for student education; Doctoring skills Lectures; Doctoring skills curriculum development; Medical oversight of Simulation in Motion - ND
Vacant
Assessment Specialist
Specialties: Assessment for Phase 1 Medical Students
  • Suite E438, Office E451
Alissa Hancock, B.S.
Medical Curriculum Coordinator
Specialties: Coordinate & schedule Phase 1 Electives; Administration of Epidemiology course; Coordinate & schedule Phase 3 Acting Internships; Manage Away Rotations; Monitor and track timely grade submission for clerkships and Acting Internships; Coordinate and submit MN Background Checks; Manage Epic logins; Monitor & update electives for all phases; Create & manage the MD Academic calendar
Charles Hosford, Ph.D.
Senior Statistician
Specialties: Program Evaluation; Facilitator in the Medical Curriculum; Teaches Statistics; Conducts & Assists Research; Statistical Analysis
Eric Johnson, M.D.
Director of Interprofessional Education & Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Specialties: Interprofessonal Health Care Course; Interprofessional Simulation Learning Experiences; Interprofessional Telehealth Simulations Using Remotely Operated BiOmedical Telepresence Systems (ROBOTS); Other Interprofessional Learning Activities in partnership with programs and departments; Interprofessional Elective; PharmD/MD match program; Coordination and management of the IPEC badging program; Diabetes Care lectures for PA, PT, and FM residencies
Minnie Faith Kalyanasundaram, M.D., MBBS
Assistant Dean for Academic Support and Longitudinal Integration & Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Specialties: Provide leadership and oversee management, implementation and evaluation of programs related to academic success and integration. Teaches nutrition and works with medical students from Units 1-8 in Phase 1. Grader for case exams in Phase 1. Works with medical students in Phases 2 & 3.
Rebecca Maher, M.A.
Curriculum Management Specialist
Specialties: Curriculum database Management; Provides support in curriculum scheduling; Implements mapping of objectives/themes/etc.; Contracts/Contract pay; Phase 1 lecture teaching payments; Coordinates Sophomore Awards
Elisa Nowatzki
Education Program Coordinator for Phase 1
Specialties: Schedule and manage patient case wrap-up curriculum; Assist with Team Based Learning curriculum (TBL); Maintain and distribute patient centered learning curriculum (PCL); Schedule facilitators for PCL and TBL; Schedule and coordinate the annual launch for the incoming class of Phase 1
Devendra Pant, M.D., Ph.D.
Co-Director, Year 1 and 2, Clinical Science Curriculum Team
Specialties: Assist in the Doctoring Skills curriculum; Clinical History and Physical Exam teaching; Coordination of Hx-taking sessions/Derm Lab; Facilitation of PCL, Simulations and IPHC sessions; Assessment of Clinical/Professional Competencies; Coordination of Medical Education Elective
Brenda Riskey, BFA
Program Coordinator, NE Campus
Specialties: Phase 2 and Phase 3 medical student schedule coordinator; NBME Phase 1 exams, Step Prep exams, and NE Campus Shelf Exams; Pathology and Interprofessional II elective support; Administrative Support for NE Campus 
Adrienne Salentiny, Ph.D.
Director of Instructional Design & Technology
Specialties: Faculty development; Teaching and learning best practices; Writing and alignment of objectives; Curriculum and course design; Educational research; Curriculum evaluation
Janelle Studney, M.Ed.
Curriculum Schedule Coordinator for Phase 1
Specialties: Schedule and coordinate the curriculum lecture schedules in Phase 1; Coordinate outside lecturer PowerPoint presentations and parking; Phase 1 lecture teaching payment paperwork
Richard Van Eck, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Teaching & Learning; Dr. David & Lola Rognlie Monson Endowed Professor in Medical Education
Specialties: Curriculum design and evaluation, Faculty development in Teaching & Learning, Innovative teaching, Technology in education, Education scholarship
Susan Zelewski, M.D., MEHP
Associate Dean Clinical Medical Education & Assistant Dean for NE Campus 
Specialties: Campus Dean for NE Campus; Coordinate the NE Campus Phase 2 and 3 Medical Curriculum; Ensure compliance with LCME Standards school wide; Phase 2/3 Committee Chair

 

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