1st and 2nd Year Medical Students
These are meetings that 1st and 2nd year students in Grand Forks are welcome to attend.
Interest Groups
The Department of Surgery is currently sponsoring several Interest Groups:
- Surgery Interest Group
- Anesthesiology Interest Group
- Orthopedic Interest Group
- Neurosurgery Interest Group
These groups are designed to provide information and describe clinical practice to 1st and 2nd year medical students who may be interested in a career in that particular field . Topics addressed include (but not limited to) General Surgery, Anesthesiology, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, and Residency Application Process. There are several meetings held throughout the academic year and Suture & Knot Tying clinics are conducted for 1st and 2nd year students (maximum capacity of 15 at each session).
Conferences
Cancer Conference
Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. (Altru Hospital Rooms A & B)
Reviews appropriate steps in the diagnosis and management of various cancers. (Limit
4 students.)
Surgery Grand Rounds
Scheduled Fridays at 8:00 a.m. (Altru Hospital-Surgical Skills Simulation Lab / Zoom
videoconference)
Topics of surgical interest are presented by residents, faculty and guest faculty.
For information to connect by Zoom, contact marlys.peterson@und.edu.
Trauma Rounds
Second Friday of each month at 8:00 a.m. (Altru Hospital–Surgical Skills Simulation
Lab)
Care and management of patients suffering various degrees of trauma are discussed.
(Limit 3 students.)