Biographical Sketches

JAMES D. BROSSEAU

DATE/PLACE OF BIRTH: Drayton, ND, 1/4/44
EDUCATION: University of North Dakota, BA Chemistry 1962-66, University of ND School of Medicine, Grand Forks BS Medicine, 1966-68, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MD Medicine, 1968-70, MPH Program in Epidemiology MPH Epidemiology, 1974-75, MPH, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Epidemiology, 1995
CERTIFICATION: Internal Medicine, Geriatrics; MILITARY: US Public Health Service, Indian Health Service, 1971-75
PRESENT POSITION: Chair, Department of Community Medicine, University of North Dakota School of Medicine 1999-present, Director, Altru Diabetes Center 1998-present; ACP
ACTIVITIES: Fellow 1985, ND Chapter Program Committee 1979-present
HOSPITAL/COMMUNITY SERVICE: General Internist and Diabetologist, Grand Forks Clinic 1978-present, Medical Director, Altru Weight Management Program 2004-present, Adjunct Professor, University of Minnesota School of Public Health 2000-present, AREAS OF
PROFESSIONAL INTEREST: Diabetes, Medical Education, Epidemiology, Community Service, Minority Health

Vision Statement

1. Develop a collaboration with the North Dakota Academy of Family Practice for the purpose of defining the scope of practice for primary care physicians in our State.
2. Issue a "call to service" to all members of the ACP and the AFP to perform some public service, above and beyond their current commitments.

Contact Information

James D. Brosseau, MD, FACP
ACP Governor
North Dakota Chapter

Pam Heisler
North Dakota Chapter Staff
Phone: 701-780-6129
Email: pheisler@altru.org

Suzan Huus
Phone: 701-746-5071
shuus@gra.midco.net