Alumni Notes

’06

H. Rice Handley, (PA ’06), a board-certified Physician's Assistant, has joined the staff of Regional Orthopaedic Health Care in Mountain Home, AR.

Handley is licensed to practice medicine with physician guidance and supervision and will see patients by appointment. He has a background in nursing and theology. Handley has been in the medical profession for over 22 years.

Handley holds a master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences. His undergraduate degree in nursing is from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma and he also holds a Bachelor of Theology degree from International Bible College in San Antonio, Texas.

Handley is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and by the American Society of Orthopaedic Professionals in Orthopaedic Technology and Orthopaedic Casting and Bracing.

’97

Chris Meeker, M.D. ’97, joined Medcenter One Health Systems in Bismarck.  He is a board-certified emergency and trauma physician and completed his residency at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock.

’92

Lee Hodny, M.D. ’92, was appointed to the 19-member Medical Advisory Committee for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas. Hodny has nine years experience as a physician. He is an obstetrician at Hays Medical Center’s Center for Women’s Health in Hays, KS.

’91

Steven Ziegler (BSPT ’91), of Ziegler Therapy Services, PC of Hazen, ND, has become certified as a clinical specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.  He is one of three physical therapists certified in orthopaedics in North Dakota and the only one located in the western part of the state.

’87

Craig Lambrecht, M.D. ’87, a board-certified emergency and trauma physician at Medcenter One in Bismarck, was recently elected president of the North Dakota Board of Medical Examiners, the state agency responsible for the licensure and discipline of all physicians and physician assistants who practice medicine in North Dakota.

’75

Diane Weispfenning (BSMT ’75), Jamestown, ND, has been named senior vice president of mission, corporate, responsibility and risk management for Carrington Health Center, Carrington; Lisbon Area Health Services, Lisbon; Oakes Community Hospital, Oakes, and Mercy Hospital, Valley City, all in North Dakota.

’70

Charles Christiansen (BSOT ’70), EdD, OTR, FAOTA, of Rochester, MN, was awarded the Presidents’ Commendation from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and the American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF).  The award is the profession’s highest honor.

A former vice president of AOTA, Christiansen led the development process for the profession’s Centennial Vision, providing a roadmap to move the profession forward as its centennial approaches in 2017. He currently is serving as the director of the Center for Allied Health Programs at the University of Minnesota.

Homecoming Events Thursday, Sept. 27 James Mehus, M.D., Ph.D. '91 Reception Sioux Awards Friday, Sept. 28 Class of 1957 Reunion and Golden Grad Social Saturday, Sept. 29 Pre Game Party Football Game, UND vs. Augustana M.D. Class of '97 Reunion Flood Stage concert featuring The Johnny Holm Band For more events, information and registation, visit www.undalumni.org

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