Christopher Podoll, DPT ’07, Grand Forks, has joined the Altru Health System's Rehab Therapy Services' outpatient department.  He provides physical therapy services at Altru Rehabilitation Center in Grand Forks.

Jeremiah Penn, M.D. (Family Medicine Residency ’05), Mayville, ND, was among four alumni of Jamestown (ND) College to receive the school’s Journey to Success Medallion. A native of Buffalo, SD, he graduated from Jamestown College in 1998 with a major in biology and went to the University of South Dakota where he earned a doctor of medicine degree in 2002.  He completed family medicine residency training at the UND Center for Family Medicine-Bismarck. He practices family medicine with MeritCare Health System in Mayville.        
    The presentation of the medallion was held in conjunction with the announcement of the Journey to Success, a 21st Century national model in education.

Amy Kalbrener, M.O.T. ’05, has joined the staff at Altru’s Outreach Therapy.  Kalbrener represents Altru’s Outreach Department in Langdon and Park River, ND.

Bonnie Nostdahl, DPT ’05, has joined the physical therapy department at Sakakawea Medical Center (SMC) in Hazen, ND.  She is the first employee at SMC to hold a doctorate degree in physical therapy.

Brad Wehe, DPT ’05 (MPT ’93), Grand Forks, has been named administrative director of the Altru Health System’s Regional Development Division.  He oversees Altru’s regional services including Altru Specialty Services, Retail Pharmacy, home care, hospice and outreach therapy.  
    An employee of the Altru Health System since 1989, he served as manager of occupational health and medicine from 1999 to 2003.  He also was manager of outreach therapy from 1999 to 2007.  He earned a bachelor’s degree from Mayville (ND) State University in 1987 and a degree in physical therapy from Mayo Clinic, School of Medicine, in Rochester, MN, in 1989, before earning advanced degrees at the UND medical school.

Rebecca Caillier, M.D. ’03, recently joined MeritCare Neuroscience Center in Fargo.  She completed a residency in neurology at the University of Iowa, Iowa City. Dr. Caillier is originally from Minot, ND.  Her specialty is diseases that affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves and?muscles.

Jean Larson, PA ’03, Albany, GA, was selected to receive the 2007 Physician/PA Partnership award, one of the highest honors bestowed by the Georgia Association of Physical Therapists (GAPA).  The selection by the GAPA Board of Directors is based on recommendations by physician assistant (PA) peers. The award honors a physician-PA team that exemplifies the unique relationship of trust, collegiality and mutual respect that is essential to the PA profession.

Todd Schaffer, M.D. ’02, and  Michael Page, M.D. ’97, practice family medicine at the Foster County Medical Center in Carrington, ND. 
    Page, originally from Carrington, completed family medicine residency training at the UND Center for Family Medicine-Minot in 2000. 
    Schaffer, also a Carrington native, completed a family medicine residency at the UND program in Grand Forks where he served as chief resident in his final year.  In 2005, he was selected as one of the top residents in family medicine in the country by the American Academy of Family Physicians. 
    They recently opened the Carrington Aesthetics Center.

Melissa Henke, M.D. ’02, has joined Medcenter One in Bismarck.  A Hazen , ND, native, she completed her residency training at the University of Kansas Medical Center.