Thursday, October 2, 2025

2:30 - 5:00 PM - Council Meeting (Council Members Only)

5:30 - 7:30 PM - Social - Hosted by First District at Brewhalla

                         Located at 1702 1st Ave. N, Fargo - 2nd floor

 

Event Locations

• Vendors, Meals, Breaks: Bach and Brahms
• Policy Forum, Education: Mozart

 

Friday, October 3, 2025

 

7:00 AM - Registration Opens

 

7:30-8:15 AM - Breakfast with Dr. Marjorie Jenkins

Serving North Dakota Today and Tomorrow

Marjorie Jenkins, MD, MEdHP, FACP

Vice President for Health Affairs, University of North Dakota Dean, UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Join Dr. Marjorie Jenkins for breakfast as she shares insights on the latest developments at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences and how the School is helping grow the healthcare workforce in North Dakota.

 

8:30-10:15 AM - NDMA Policy Forum

NDMA leadership encourages all NDMA members to participate in the Policy Forum. The open forum platform allows members to discuss and consider policies relevant to physician practices and patient care.

 

10:15 - 10:45 AM - Break - Network with Vendors

Show your support! Take this opportunity to grab a refreshment and visit the booths. Reasons to support your vendors:

• Build relationships – here is your chance to expand your network when it comes to business and professional services.
• Learn what’s new – perhaps there is a service you are not aware of. Here is where you can learn more about a service that can have long-term benefits.
• Swag – many vendors are equipped with merchandise to make your time at the booth worthwhile, from pamphlets to useful items for your home or office.

 

10:45-11:30 AM - Integrating Academic Medicine into Healthcare Delivery:  What Does Success Look Like?

With the aim of improving the health of individuals and populations, medical schools are transforming curricula to ensure physician competence encompasses health systems science, which includes population health, health policy, high-value care, interprofessional teamwork, leadership, quality improvement, and patient safety.

 

Marjorie Jenkins, MD, MEdHP, FACP

Vice President for Health Affairs, University of North Dakota Dean, UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences

 

Dinesh Bande, MD, MBA, FACP, Internal Medicine, Sanford Fargo; Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine and Chair of Internal Medicine, UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences

11:30-12:15 PM - Longevity Medicine: A Primer for Clinical Practice

Longevity Medicine is a relatively new discipline that addresses healthy lifespans. Research is rapidly emerging that shows the capacity to slow or reverse aging processes. Physicians are increasingly being asked by patients how they can extend their life span and gain as many healthy years as possible. Many healthcare professionals and patients do not know how to measure biological age and how it can be used to assess the impact of longevity interventions. Additionally, healthcare professionals are uncertain about longevity interventions relative to current research findings from pre-clinical models and human studies. Thus, this program provides state-of-the-art information about longevity medicine, calling upon representative research and its implications for a longer, healthier life.

Donald A. Jurivich, DO

Eva Gilbertson Distinguished Professor of Geriatrics; Chair, Geriatrics Department, UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences

 

12:15-1:45 PM - Leadership Awards Ceremony & Luncheon

This historic Leadership Awards Ceremony and Luncheon recognizes individuals for outstanding achievement and service to the community.

 

1:45 PM - Welcome

 

1:45-2:30 PM - Leading by Example: Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Through Medical Leadership

Healthcare professionals are among the most trusted voices in public health. When they demonstrate confidence in vaccines and share clear, evidence-based information, they have the power to influence patients' decisions more effectively. This presentation empowers medical leaders to model behaviors that build trust and to more confidently counter vaccine misinformation with empathy, science, and clarity.

Tracie T. Newman, MD, MPH, FAAP

NDSU Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Public Health and Medical Director, Center for Immunization Research and Education (CIRE)

 

2:30-3:15 PM - Navigating the Controversies and Clinical Realities of Testosterone

Testosterone treatment is a complex and at times controversial topic, particularly incorporating patient wishes and their strong requests for high-dose replacement. Patients are increasingly seeking health information and treatment through nontraditional sources, in areas such as hormone therapy and sexual health. With the burgeoning business of hormone therapy in boutique and one-stop online clinics, physicians must understand the role of testosterone therapy as well as the nuances of history taking and treatment in this area.

Kirsten C. Juhl, MD

Internal Medicine, Sanford Fargo; Ambulatory Medicine Associate Program Director, UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences; Co-Chair of Sanford Department of Internal Medicine

 

John M. Tinjum, MD, Internal Medicine, Sanford Fargo and Moorhead

 

Ronovan L. Ottenbacher, MD, Internal Medicine, Fargo VA Medical Center

 

3:15-3:45 PM - Break

 

3:45-4:30 PM - Updates in Medicine

This session will help to develop a practical method to use patient-centric and integrative medicine-focused questions during medical examinations.

Christopher G. Pribula, MD

Hospitalist, Sanford Health Fargo, ND Chapter of the Society of Hospital Medicine President

 

Jena M. Gales, MD, Internal Medicine Resident, PGY3