
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. Fellowships in obstetrics and sports medicine improve resident education and provide additional training opportunities beyond completion of residency.
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Resident wellness is emphasized at Altru Family Medicine Residency. Throughout each academic year, events and activities are held for residents, faculty and support staff. These include:
Every year the residents and faculty enjoy a weekend spent at Ruttger’s
Resort on Lake Bemidji in Bemidji, MN. This is a fun opportunity to meet
each other’s families and get to welcome the incoming first year
resident class to the program.
Every resident has a chance to be involved by joining the Social Committee, which is responsible for planning and carrying out different social gatherings throughout the year with allotted funds. There is also opportunity to help design parts of the wellness curriculum if interested.
One afternoon every month the residents are excused from their normal rotations
and have protected time for Resident Education. This consists of a chance
to have discussion time with a resident’s own class, followed by
hands on education and practice learning a new skill related to Family
Medicine which include casting, IUD placement, ultrasound guided injections,
and perineal repairs. Following this is a free dinner at a local restaurant
shared by all the residents together.
Grand Forks offers several recreational sports throughout the year. Historically, residents have been involved in sand volleyball, basketball, and bowling.
If you have questions about the program or admission requirements, please contact Dr. Nielsen, Program Director, or Kelsey Huttunen, Residency Coordinator at:
A. Marc Nielsen, MD
Program Director
amnielsen@altru.org
Kelsey Huttunen
Residency Supervisor
khuttunen@altru.org
Mailing Address:
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