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Dr. Schmitz Receives 2025 NRHA Rural Health Award

Posted 6/02/25 (Mon)

David Schmitz, MD

David Schmitz, MD, was selected as the 2025 recipient of the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) Outstanding Educator Award.

The NRHA Rural Health Awards are given each year to individuals and organizations in rural health who have dedicated their time and talents to improving the health and well-being of others.

As chair at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Department of Family and Community Medicine, Schmitz has piloted multiple programs geared toward fostering rural health experience and advocacy in students. He also serves on the leadership team for family medicine residencies in North Dakota, helping ensure the state's sustainability of rural health care.