May 26, 2022
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has released a health advisory regarding monkeypox, an orthopoxvirus, the same genus as smallpox, variola and vaccinia viruses.
Healthcare providers should consider monkeypox in people with unexplained rash and who have traveled in the last 30 days to a country with a confirmed or suspected case of monkeypox, have had contact with a person with a confirmed or suspected monkeypox, and is a man who reports close or intimate contact with other men.
Call MDH if you suspect monkeypox at 651-201-5414 or 1-877-676-5414.
August 20, 2026
A physician and Olympian will give an inspirational address as part of this year's Empowering Physicians event on Friday, September 25, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
August 20, 2026
Minnesota received some disturbing news this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as data shows that for the 2025-2026 school year, vaccination rates decreased and non-medical exemptions increased.
August 20, 2026
On August 11, a federal appellate court sided with the Texas Medical Association (TMA) argument that the way the No Surprises Act’s qualifying payment amount (QPA) is calculated has historically favored payers in arbitration.