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NEWS BRIEFSMohr recognized by national federationThomas Mohr, PhD, PT, Chester FritzDistinguished professor and chair of theDepartment of Physical Therapy at theUniversity of North Dakota (UND)School of Medicine and Health Sciences,was honored by the Federation of StateBoards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) atits annual meeting and delegateassembly on Saturday, October 16, inDenver, Colo. Mohr received the FSBPT’s prestigious 2010Richard McDougall Long-Term Service Award, whichrecognizes and honors individuals who have made alasting, significant and distinguished contribution to theFederation. More specifically, these individuals have beenactively involved in Federation activities for at least 10years, having made a significant contribution of volunteertime, talents, and service to the mission of the organization.The vision of the FSBPT is that “State licensing boardsand their Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapywill achieve a high level of public protection through astrong foundation of laws and regulatory standards inphysical therapy, effective tools and systems to assess entryleveland continuing competence, and public and professionalawareness of resources for public protection.” The Federationof State Boards of Physical Therapy develops and administersthe National Physical Therapy Examination for bothphysical therapists and physical therapist assistants in 53jurisdictions: the 50 states, the District of Columbia, PuertoRico and the Virgin Islands. Mohr has been a leader withinthe Federation as a member of the Federation’s board ofdirectors and through his service on numerous committees.Mohr earned his PhD in Physiology from UND. Hisareas of expertise and research interests are inneuroscience, biomechanics, electromyography, andmotion analysis. He received his Bachelor of Science inPhysical Therapy from UND and a Master of Science inPhysical Therapy from the University of Minnesota.In 2006, Mohr earned membership in the Academy ofAdvanced Item Writers, whose members consist of thosevolunteer item writers who have made a consistent, lastingcontribution to both the quality and quantity of the NationalPhysical Therapy Examination item bank. The FSBPT notedMohr’s professional record with the 2001 OutstandingService Award, created to recognize and honor individualswho have made a significant and distinguished contributionto the Federation through their volunteer work during theprevious 12 months. In 1999, Mohr merited the President’sAward from the president of the Federation, who choosessomeone who contributed extensive talent and time to themission of the Federation in the previous year—someonewho deserves special recognition for their contribution.Pre-Med DayNinety-one high school and college students attendedPre-Med Day on October 23 at the School. The studentslearned about required pre-med courses, explored thehistory of the School and its nationally recognized patientcentered-learningcurriculum, participated in a Q&A forumwith current medical students, discussed life as a physicianwith a panel of local physicians, received an overview ofthe admissions process, and took part in mock admissionsinterviews.Rural hospitals receive funds throughCenter for Rural HealthThe Center for Rural Health at the University of NorthDakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences distributedover $318,000 from the Small Hospital ImprovementProgram to 36 rural hospitals in North Dakota.In addition, for the 12th consecutive year, the Centerfor Rural Health (CRH) at the University of North Dakota(UND) School of Medicine and Health Sciences hasreceived funding to support rural hospitals through theNorth Dakota Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex)Program.And the North Dakota Critical Access Hospital (NDCAH) Quality Network, a partner of the Center for RuralHealth, has secured $300,000 in federal funding to developand implement a chronic care model (CCM) and electronicpatient registry (EPR) over the next three years.UND hosts heavy metal conferenceThe 2010 North Dakota INBRE Annual Symposium forUndergraduate Research was held Oct. 28, at the AlerusCenter in Grand Forks. The focus of the symposium was“Environmental Research in North Dakota.” Health and theenvironment are the focuses of research conducted underthe North Dakota IDeA Networks for Biomedical ResearchExcellence (INBRE) program, which lends significantfinancial support to research projects at predominantlyundergraduate institutions in the state.6 NORTH DAKOTA MEDICINE Holiday 2010