Altru Family Medicine Residency has proudly served the community of Grand Forks and the surrounding region since 1976. The residency educates family medicine physicians to practice full scope comprehensive medicine across the spectrum of health care. This is achieved with a commitment to provide the skills and background to care for patients in all settings, including the unique challenge of rural medicine.
The residency program has a collegial-supportive group of people who work cooperatively to educate young minds and provide care for our patients. Our curriculum has a solid foundation in hospital-based and ambulatory care, obstetrics, sports medicine, addressing social determinants of health, and point-of-care ultrasound. We offer a fellowship in surgical obstetrics to improve resident education and provide additional training opportunities beyond completion of residency.
Curriculum Highlights
Strong Inpatient Care
Family practice teaching service provides great learning opportunities covering a broad range of topics relevant to family medicine.
High Volume Obstetrical Care
Residents will work alongside attendings and fellows to deliver routine and high-risk pregnancy care.
Focus on Rural Care
Rotations available in smaller communities in eastern North Dakota and northern Minnesota, including Devils Lake.
Extensive Pediatrics Service
The residents will have the opportunity to experience a variety of pediatric opportunities across various rotations. Including: inpatient pediatric unit, NICU, newborn nursey, emergency medicine, and outpatient pediatric clinics.
Customize your Path
Six blocks of elective time are available to gain more experience in a particular specialty or area of interest.
Home Visit Program
A rotation dedicated to help care for those who are not able to travel for appointments.
Advanced Ultrasound Technology
State-of-the-art ultrasound lab with hands on training brings advanced bedside imaging directly to the patient.
Share Knowledge, Build Connections
Residents will step into the teaching role when working with medical, pharmacy, and athletic training students- developing your leadership and mentorship skills.
Learn about acting internships with our program
Resident Wellness
Altru FMR prioritizes the well-being of our residents. Throughout the year, activities are planned for the residents to promote a healthy work-life balance.
Residents engage in a variety of activities from, yoga, UND Hockey games, curling, grabbing a treat, holiday parties, and of course- dog parties!
Resident Education
Once a month, the residents have a designated learning time to focus on hands-on learning centered on a specific clinical skill related to Family Medicine. These workshops provide time to practice procedures in a supportive, educational environment.
Skills covered include:
• Casting and splitting
• IUD Placement
• Ultrasound guided injections
• Perineal Repairs
• Toenail removal /knot typing
• FAST/RUSH/IVC Ultrasound
• Vasectomy
• Colposcopy
Sports Leagues
Grand Forks offers several recreational sports throughout the year. Historically, residents have been involved in sand volleyball, basketball, and bowling.
Contact Us
If you have questions about the program or admission requirements, please contact Dr. Travis Waswick, Program Director, or Kelsey Huttunen, Residency Supervisor at:
Dr. Travis Waswick
Program Director
travis.waswick@altru.org
Kelsey Huttunen
Residency Supervisor
khuttunen@altru.org
Mailing Address:
Altru Family Medicine Residency
725 Hamline Street Grand Forks, ND 58203
Phone: 701.780.6810
Fax: 701.780.4579
