Administration

Purpose Statement

"The primary purpose of the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is to educate physicians and other health professionals and to enhance the quality of life in North Dakota. Other purposes include the discovery of knowledge that benefits the people of this state and enhances the quality of their lives."

Joshua Wynne, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H.
Vice President for Health Affairs
Dean

Gwen W. Halaas, M.D., M.B.A.
Senior Associate Dean for Academic & Faculty Affairs

Julie A. Blehm , M.D.
Associate Dean for Southeast Campus, Fargo

Charles E. Christianson, M.D., Sc.M.
Associate Dean for Clinical Education

Randy S. Eken, M.P.A.
Associate Dean for Administration and Finance

Nicholas Neumann, M.D.
Associate Dean, Southwest Campus, Bismarck

Robert W. Beattie, M.D.
Interim Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions

Jon W. Allen, M.D.
Assistant Dean, Northeast Campus, Grand Forks
Director of the Simulation Center

Patrick Carr, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Faculty Development

Steffen P. Christensen, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Students, Southeast Campus, Fargo

William P. Newman, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Veterans Affairs (Fargo)

Martin L. Rothberg, M.D.
Assistant Dean, Northwest Campus, Minot

David J. Theige, M. D.
Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Education (Fargo)
Designated Institutional Official (DIO)

Eugene L. DeLorme, J.D.
Director of the Indians Into Medicine (INMED) Program

Nasser A. Hammami, M.S.
Chief Information Officer

L. Gary Hart, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Rural Health

Thomas M. Hill, Ph.D.
Director of the Office of Medical Education
Assistant Dean for Pre-Clinical Medical Education

Lila C. Pedersen, M.A.L.S.
Director of the Harley French Library of the Health Sciences

Kenneth Ruit, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate & Graduate Education

Jessica Sobolik
Director, Office of Alumni & Community Relations

Judy Solberg, M.P.A.
Chief of Staff, Office of the Dean