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For program questions, please email und.med.paprogram@UND.edu or call 701.777.2344, so we can better assist you. 

Photo of Jeanie McHugo
Jeanie McHugo
PhD, PA-C
Chair / Professor
  • jeanie.mchugo@UND.edu
  • 701.777.2562
  • School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room E433
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9037
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Jay R. Metzger
PhD, PA-C
Assistant Professor
  • jay.metzger@med.UND.edu
  • 701.777.3414
  • School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room E427
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9037
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Julie Solberg
MSPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor
  • julie.s.solberg@UND.edu
  • 701.777.2390
  • School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room E428
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9037
Photo of Russ Kauffman
Russ Kauffman
MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor
  • russell.kauffman@UND.edu
  • 701.777.3428
  • School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room E432
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9037
Photo of Mindy Staveteig
Mindy Staveteig
MMS, PA-C
Assistant Professor
  • mindy.staveteig@UND.edu
  • 701.777.2344
  • School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room E429
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9037
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Kristen Carr
MPAS, PA-C, DipACLM
Assistant Professor
  • kristen.carr@UND.edu
  • 701.777.3721
  • School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room E431
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9037
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Vicki Andvik
MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor
  • vicki.andvik@UND.edu
  • 701.777.6865
  • School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room E438
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9037
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Michelle Murphy
PhD
Community Faculty
  • michelle.murphy@lrsc.edu
  • 701.777.4217
  • School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room E435
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9037
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Nikki Welk
MPAS, PA-C
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • nikki.wold@UND.edu
  • 701.777.3428
  • School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room 4128
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9037
Cristy Brosowske
PT Instructional (Hr / Temp)
  • cristy.brosowske@UND.edu
  • 701.777.3428
  • School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room 4129
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9037
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Dustin Hager
MBA, MPAS, PA-C
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • dustin.hager@UND.edu
  • School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room E435
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9037
Brad Smith
PA-C, MS
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • bradley.smith.2@UND.edu
  • 707.777.3428
  • School of Medicine & Health Science Room E435
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9037
Alyson Dahl
PT Instructional (Hr / Temp)
  • alyson.dahl@UND.edu
  • 701.777.3428
  • School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room E435
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9037
Photo of Savannah Prodzinski
Savannah Prodzinski
MPAS, PA-C
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • savannah.prodzinski@UND.edu
  • 777.3428
  • School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room E435
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9037
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Rhonda McDaniel
Administrative Assistant
  • rhonda.mcdaniel@UND.edu
  • 701.777.3428
  • School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room E435
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9037
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Kara Hendrickson
Administrative Secretary
  • kara.b.hendrickson@UND.edu
  • 701.777.3897
  • School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room E425E
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9037
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Michelle Applegren
Administrative Secretary
  • michelle.applegren@UND.edu
  • 701.777.3266
  • School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room E438
    Grand Forks ND 58202-9037

Medical Director

Eric Johnson, M.D.

Dr. Johnson is an associate professor at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences in the Department of Family and Community Medicine and the Department of Education Resources, where he is the director of Interprofessional Education and medical director of the Physician Assistant Program. He also serves as assistant medical director for the Diabetes Center at Altru Health System in Grand Forks, North Dakota. A graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Dr. Johnson completed his residency in family medicine at the University of North Dakota campus in Fargo and is Board Certified in family medicine.

As well, Dr. Johnson serves as chair of the American Diabetes Association Primary Care Advisory Group, co-chair of the American Medical Association Chronic Disease Prevention and Management interest group, president of the Board of the American Diabetes Association-North Dakota Affiliate, and president of Tobacco Free North Dakota Board of Directors. Dr. Johnson has publications in the areas of diabetes, tobacco related disease, interprofessional education, liver disease, and oxidative stress in cardiovascular disease. Dr. Johnson also has a strong interest in technology management of diabetes.

Department of Physician Assistant Studies
School of Medicine & Health Sciences
1301 N Columbia Rd Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
P 701.777.2344
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    1301 N Columbia Rd Stop 9037
    Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037

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