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Surgeons, nurse practitioner join Essentia Health

FARGO, N.D. – A cardiothoracic surgeon, an orthopedic surgeon and a nurse practitioner have joined Essentia Health in Fargo.

• Dr. Julio Williams, a cardiothoracic surgeon, has joined the Essentia Health32nd Avenue Clinic.

Williams earned a medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. He completed a residency in general surgery at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center/ Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, N.Y., and a residency and fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of New Jersey Medical School/ Rutgers University in Newark, N.J.

Williams also trained in in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery in surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery in cardiothoracic vascular surgery.

• Dr. John Haggart, an orthopedic surgeon, has joined the Essentia Health32nd Avenue Clinic.

Haggart earned a medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. He completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich., and a fellowship in sports medicine at Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Coral Gables, Fla., where he served as a team physician for the Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins and Florida International University athletics.

• Nurse Practitioner Ashley Carr has joined the neurology department at the Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic.

Carr earned a master’s degree in nursing from Concordia University in Mequon, Wis. She is certified as a family nurse practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Bauer named interim head of NDSU Animal Sciences

FARGO, N.D. – Marc Bauer will serve as interim head of North Dakota State University’s Animal Sciences Department.

Bauer, an associate professor in the department, became interim head Sept. 16.

Bauer joined the department in 1996 after receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky. His research interests include feedlot management and byproduct utilization as well as nutrient digestion, absorption and utilization.

UND hires director of university analytics and planning

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Amanda Moske will join the University of North Dakota as director of the Office of University Analytics and Planning (formerly Institutional Research and Effectiveness).

Moske will begin her new duties on Oct. 8. She comes to UND from Hartwick College in Oneonta, N.Y., where she has served as director of institutional research and effectiveness. She has master’s degrees in experimental psychology and research, measurement and evaluation, and a doctoral degree in experimental psychology. CONTINUED

Neurosurgeon joins CHI St. Alexius Health

BISMARCK, N.D. – Dr. Alan S. Van Norman has joined CHI St. Alexius Health Neurosurgery Clinic.

Van Norman received his medical degree from Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minn. He completed his internship in surgery from Madigan Army Medical Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and completed his residency in neurosurgery from University of California Irvine in Orange, Cal.

He is a board certified diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Van Norman was also a Senior Registrar in neurosurgery at Addenbrooke’s Hospital at Cambridge University in Cambridge, England.

Aldevron names Busch vice president of human resources

FARGO, N.D. – Aldevron, a contract service provider of plasmid DNA, proteins, mRNA and antibodies to the biotech industry, has appointed Mike Busch as vice president of human resources.

Busch joins Aldevron with 20 years of experience in a variety of industries. Most recently, he served as vice president of human resources for Border States Electric in Fargo, N.D., one of the largest wholesale electrical distributors in the United States.

Before coming to Fargo, Busch spent eight years with Whirlpool Corporation and 10 years at Eaton Corporation in various HR roles.

Busch earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Minnesota Duluth and a master’s degree in human resources from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

ACLU of SD names community engagement associate

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota has promoted Kadyn Wittman to full-time community engagement associate to coordinate outreach with South Dakota communities. As the community engagement associate, Wittman will partner with legal, advocacy and communications staff to grow volunteer opportunities and community involvement with the ACLU.

Previously, Wittman served as the ACLU’s administrative coordinator. Before joining the ACLU, Wittman worked as the work study coordinator at Augustana University’s Mikkelsen Library.

Gephart hired at Bell Bank

FARGO, N.D. – Shannon Gephart has been hired as VP/wealth advisor at Bell Bank in downtown Fargo. In her new position with Bell’s wealth management division, Gephart will provide financial planning and relationship management for high net-worth households as well as nonprofit and institutional clientele.

Originally from Minot, N.D., Gephart graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead and has been in the wealth management industry for 20 years. She holds Certified Financial Planner and Certified Trust and Financial Advisor designations.

Gephart most recently worked at Alerus Financial for more than 13 years.