Fundraising Chair (2026)
Dustin Nowotny is a board‑certified general at Essentia Health in Fargo, He currently serves as Section Chair of General Surgery and Clinical Instructor of Surgery at the University of North Dakota. His clinical work includes caring for patients with complex cancer diagnoses, and he is actively involved in advancing high‑quality cancer care across the region as the State Chair for the Commission on Cancer. As a former Cancer Liaison Physician and current member of multiple national surgical societies — including the American College of Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons—he works with guideline development, quality initiatives, and education that directly impact cancer treatment standards. He will bring a strong focus on evidence‑based care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and improving outcomes for cancer patients throughout North Dakota.