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Dr. Melissa Brunsvold is with Dr. Ajit Sachdeva

Elevating the Art and Science of Surgical Education

In medical training, an educator's role is far more than an administrative designation—it is a vital, transformative calling that shapes the future of patient care. This principle sits at the heart of Dr. Melissa Brunsvold’s career.

As a recognition of her leadership and contributions, Dr...

Surgery, Faculty

Midwest AViDD Center faculty and staff pose for a group photo.

University of Minnesota Antiviral Drug Discovery Center Receives $17 Million in New Funding

Research

369 University of Minnesota Medical School physicians named to Minnesota Monthly’s 2026 Top Doctors List

Faculty

Headshots of Drs. David Darrow and Alexander Herman

University of Minnesota researchers receive $3.8M NIH grant to test personalized brain stimulation for chronic pain

Research

Top Story: Inside providers’ efforts to turn military medics into new hires

Students

Top Story: Burnsville police bring on University of Minnesota psychiatrists in mental health cases in novel partnership

Community Engagement

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CentraCare and University of Minnesota Partner to Grow Rural Physician Workforce Through Expanded Residency Programs

Education

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