Grand Rounds Calendar
Grand Rounds is the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science's lecture series on issues in mental health. Lectures count for CME credit and occur regularly during the academic year.
Academic Year 2026-2027
Grand Rounds are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 12:10 p.m.
to 1:10 p.m. via Zoom/Video Conferencing.
July 1, 2026
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
Title: NO GRAND ROUNDS
Presenter:
July 15, 2026
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
Title: Beyond Antidepressants: The Science, Promise, & Risks of Ketamine for Depression
Presenter: Balwinder Singh, M.D., MS, FAPA, Consultant- Dept. of Psychiatry & Psychology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Associate Program Director- Mood Fellowship, Medical Director- Mood Program, Rochester Minnesota
Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
- Provide an overview of the historical context and key studies on ketamine for Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD).
- Discuss evidence supporting intravenous ketamine and intranasal esketamine for TRD.
- Review concerns about unregulated ketamine use and the latest data on predictors and novel biomarkers of response
* The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Special Needs: This conference is being held in an accessible facility. Persons needing accommodations or auxiliary aids should contact Teresa Klein at 701.293.4101 no later than six days prior to the conference.
August 5, 2026
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
Title: Go Touch Grass: An Overview of the Mental Health Benefits of Nature
Presenter: Savannah Seiter, M.D., Fourth Year Resident and Wayne Martinsen, M.D., MSW, Discussant, Psychiatrist- Dakota Family Services-Minot and Fargo, ND], Director of Psychiatric Services- Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch- Minot, Bismarck, and Fargo, ND, Psychiatrist- CAPH Program- Trinity Hospital, Minot, ND
Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to…
- Describe the biophilia hypothesis
- Describe Attention Restoration Theory and how it pertains to the cognitive benefits of spending time in nature
- Analyze how time spent in natural environments improves the various domains of wellness
- Discuss the mental health benefits of forest bathing
August 19, 2026
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
Title: Authorization and Service Records Orientation
Presenter: Jennifer Chalupnik, Presenter Statewide HIMS Supervisor, Human Service Centers
Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
- Explain how to determine if a client’s record falls under the federal 42 C.F.R. Part 2 protection
- Discuss the revisions to the federal 42 C.F. R. Part 2 requirements for the reason/purpose for disclose
- Discuss what is required on an authorization for it to be valid.
* The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Special Needs: This conference is being held in an accessible facility. Persons needing accommodations or auxiliary aids should contact Teresa Klein at 701.293.4101 no later than six days prior to the conference.
September 2, 2026
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
Title: Firearm-Related Suicide Risk: Clinical Assessment, Communication, and Risk Reduction
Presenter: Joshua Wilke, M.D., Fourth Year Resident and Stuart Kyllo, M.D., Staff Psychiatrist, Department of Mental Health, Fargo VA Health Care System, Fargo, ND, Clinical Instructor, UND School of Medicine, Fargo, ND
Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology of firearm-related suicide in the United States, including demographic and rural risk factors.
- Explain how firearm lethality, access, and timing contribute to suicide mortality.
- Assess firearm-related suicide risk using a framework that includes functional access, firearm familiarity, firearm type, and immediacy of access.
- Recognize cultural factors influencing firearm ownership and apply evidence-based communication and risk-reduction strategies when discussing firearm access.
September 16, 2026
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
Title: Hyperbaric Oxygen for Mental Health Issues: Is there a Role?
Presenter: Daphne Denham, MD, FACS, FACCWS, Private Practice Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine provider at Healing with Hyperbarics of North Dakota
Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
- Recognize the 4 generalized mechanisms of action of hyperbaric oxygen.
- Recognize the rationale for hyperbaric oxygen therapy for mental health issues due to previous traumatic brain injury.
- Analyze the objective tests used to demonstrate hyperbaric oxygen therapy’s effect on the brain.
- Compare hyperbaric oxygen treatment to the current standard of care.
* The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Special Needs: This conference is being held in an accessible facility. Persons needing accommodations or auxiliary aids should contact Teresa Klein at 701.293.4101 no later than six days prior to the conference.
October 7, 2026
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
Title: From Diagnosis: Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and RAIN to See the Whole Person
Presenter: Annette Vazquez, LPC/LPCC-SUP, Associate Director and Counselor at NDSU Counseling Center, Clinical Instructor- UND School of Medicine, Fargo, ND
Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
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- Identify the core components of psychological flexibility in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and how they differ from a purely symptom-focused approach.
- Describe how relational presence and cultural context shape case conceptualization beyond diagnostic criteria.
- Apply ACT-consistent language and stance (acceptance, defusion, values) when a client is in emotional discomfort during session.
- Differentiate between challenging a thought (CBT-consistent) and holding a thought nonjudgmentally without needing to fix it (ACT-consistent)
October 21, 2026
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
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Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
* The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Special Needs: This conference is being held in an accessible facility. Persons needing accommodations or auxiliary aids should contact Teresa Klein at 701.293.4101 no later than six days prior to the conference.
November 4, 2026
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
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Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
November 18, 2026
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
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Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
* The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Special Needs: This conference is being held in an accessible facility. Persons needing accommodations or auxiliary aids should contact Teresa Klein at 701.293.4101 no later than six days prior to the conference.
December 2, 2026
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
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Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
December 16, 2026
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
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Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
* The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Special Needs: This conference is being held in an accessible facility. Persons needing accommodations or auxiliary aids should contact Teresa Klein at 701.293.4101 no later than six days prior to the conference.
January 6, 2027
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
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Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
January 20, 2027
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
Title:
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Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
* The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Special Needs: This conference is being held in an accessible facility. Persons needing accommodations or auxiliary aids should contact Teresa Klein at 701.293.4101 no later than six days prior to the conference.
February 3, 2027
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
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Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
February 17, 2027
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
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Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
* The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Special Needs: This conference is being held in an accessible facility. Persons needing accommodations or auxiliary aids should contact Teresa Klein at 701.293.4101 no later than six days prior to the conference.
March 3, 2027
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
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Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
March 17, 2027
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
Title:
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Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
* The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Special Needs: This conference is being held in an accessible facility. Persons needing accommodations or auxiliary aids should contact Teresa Klein at 701.293.4101 no later than six days prior to the conference.
April 7, 2027
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
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Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
April 21, 2027
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
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Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
* The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Special Needs: This conference is being held in an accessible facility. Persons needing accommodations or auxiliary aids should contact Teresa Klein at 701.293.4101 no later than six days prior to the conference.
May 5, 2027
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
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Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
May 19, 2027
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
Title:
Presenter:
Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
* The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Special Needs: This conference is being held in an accessible facility. Persons needing accommodations or auxiliary aids should contact Teresa Klein at 701.293.4101 no later than six days prior to the conference.
June 2, 2027
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
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Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
June 16, 2027
12:10 - 1:10 p.m.
Location: Zoom
*CME
Title:
Presenter:
Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Special Needs: This conference is being held in an accessible facility. Persons needing accommodations or auxiliary aids should contact Teresa Klein at 701.293.4101 no later than six days prior to the conference.