Biographical Sketch and Vision Statement for New Governor-elect Designee

Julie A. Blehm, MD, FACP

Congratulations to the North Dakota Chapter Governor-Elect Designee, Julie A. Blehm, MD, FACP. Our newly elected Governor-elect Designee will start her four-year term as Governor in the Spring of 2011. As Governor, Dr. Blehm will serve as the official representative of the College for the North Dakota Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. In the meantime, Dr. Blehm will be working closely with Dr. Brosseau, the current Governor, and College staff to learn about the College and her duties as Governor. To learn more about Dr. Blehm, below is her bio and vision statement for the chapter.

Julie A. Blehm

EDUCATION: Concordia College, Moorhead, MN 1970-1974
POST DOCTORAL TRAINING: University of North Dakota Medical School, Grand Forks, ND – 1977-1981, Internal Medicine internship – UND affiliated program – Fargo, ND – 1981-1982, Internal Medicine Residency – University of Iowa affiliate program – Des Moines, IA – 1982-1984; CERTIFICATION: Internal Medicine and Geriatrics – Geriatrics last certified in 2008, IM in 2000(I have permanent certification in IM)
PRESENT POSITION: Managing Physician Partner, IM, MeritCare Health System, Fargo, ND, Associate Dean, SE campus, UND Medical School, Director, ambulatory clinic IM residency Program – UND- Fargo, ND
ACP ACTIVITIES: FACP – 1990 I have organized and chaired 5 of the state meetings. I attend the ACP national meeting approximately every 3 years. I was awarded the ND ACP Laureate Award and September 2006. I have also worked with the residents to encourage membership in ACP and have also encouraged other internists in ND to seek fellowship status. I have served on the ACP advisory council for many years. I have worked in the area of ACP advocacy for the ND chapter.
HOSPITAL/COMMUNITY SERVICE: Merit Care Speakers Bureau, Quality Committee, Clinical Content, EPR committee, Compliance committee, Claims committee, IM residency leadership group, Residency evaluation committee, IM residency/Merit care committee, Lean Model Service Line group, Medical Advisor – Diabetes Educators, Dieticians, Diabetes Exerci9se Program, AAG committee, Chronic Disease Management, Board of Trustees, ND Museum of Art Board Member – ND BCBS, Member of Governance and Nominating committee and Human Resource committee Board of Directors – Special Olympics, President – American Diabetes Association – ND. Served on National Board of Directors – 1992-1995 Alpha Omega Alpha Society, Member American Diabetes Association, American Geriatric Society, American College of Physician Executive and American College of Medical Practice Executives; OTHER APPOINTMENTS: Associate Professor of Medicine – UND medical school
AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL INTEREST/EXPERTISE: Diabetes, Geriatrics, Advanced Medical Home and chronic disease management


Vision Statement
Living in North Dakota I am well aware of the multiple issues facing us in the delivery of quality health care to our population. We are facing increasing challenges in recruiting general internists and in defining the role of the internist in the health care system. We will be advocates for the role of internal medicine in our health care system, for the voice of the patients and role models for the next generation of internists. We know the importance of care coordination, chronic disease management and geriatrics in providing quality health care and are uniquely qualified to educate and guide the development of systems which will provide the best care.

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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