Eric Thompson, M.D. ’99, Bismarck, was recently accredited in Advanced Wilderness Life Support by the Wilderness Medical Society.  The Wilderness Medical Society is an organization of physicians and health professionals that are trained in prevention, recognition and treatment of medical problems encountered in wilderness situations.  Thompson, board-certified in family medicine, practices at Medcenter One Family Medical Center North in Bismarck.

Kristi Midgarten, M.D. ’97 (Family Medicine Residency ’00), of Park River, ND, has joined Aurora Family Medicine Associates in Grand Forks.

Gary Matthys, M.D. ’94, has opened Matthys Orthopaedic Center in Fargo. A native of North Dakota, Matthys has practiced in the area since 2000, specializing in multiple areas of orthopedics.  He took residency and hip/pelvis training at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles; fellowship training in joint reconstruction/ replacement at Harvard Medical School in Boston, and a shoulder/elbow fellowship at Baylor University in Texas.

Condetta Ness, FNP/PAC (PA ’92), Larimore, ND, has been named assistant medical director at Valley Community Health Centers.  Ness attended a week-long medical director training program conducted by Harvard University for Bureau of Primary Health Care for grantees such as Valley Community Health Centers. Ness provides medical care in both Larimore and Northwood, ND, in addition to serving on the medical staff of Northwood Deaconess Health Center.