Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency

12/22/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Bailey Thooft for her featured journal article in the December issue of South Dakota Medicine! 📓🩺

12/19/2025

🎙Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency Podcast 🎙

In this episode, Dr. Amy Hogue and Dr. Meghan Grassel explore the Rural Rotations offered through the Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency. They discuss how these rotations give residents hands-on experience in rural and underserved communities, allowing them to provide comprehensive care across a variety of settings—from small clinics to critical-access hospitals.

🎧 Listen to the full episode below!

Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency Podcast · Episode

12/10/2025

Dr. Meghan Grassel, along with Dr. Gaven Bowman and Dr. Sammie Gervais-LeClaire presented to 1st and 2nd year medical students at the University of Minnesota-Duluth campus on why the Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency should be their top choice program!

12/05/2025

🎙LACTATION ELECTIVE: DR. HEATHER CLOUSE AND DR. HANNAH TRIERWEILER 🎙

In this episode, Dr. Heather Clouse and resident Dr. Hannah Trierweiler dive into the Lactation Elective at Sioux Falls FMR. They discuss how residents gain hands-on experience in breastfeeding support, infant feeding, and maternal counseling. Discover how this elective equips future family physicians to provide confident, compassionate care for families during the critical early months of life.

Whether you’re a medical student exploring residency options or a provider passionate about newborn care, this episode offers an inspiring look at how Sioux Falls FMR is shaping well-rounded, family-centered physicians.

Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency Podcast · Episode

11/20/2025

🎙️ New Episode!

Director of Behavioral Health Dr. Aaron Bergman and Resident Physician Dr. George Tye dive into the vital role of behavioral health in family medicine—from trauma-informed communication to supporting patients with depression, anxiety, and substance use. 🧠💬

Get a quick look at the curriculum, real-world applications, and how Sioux Falls FMR trains physicians to care for the whole person, especially in rural and underserved communities. 🌾❤️‍🩹

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Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency Podcast · Episode

11/07/2025

🎙 In this episode of the Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency Podcast, Program Director Dr. Brad Kamstra provides an inside look at one of the Midwest’s most comprehensive and community-driven residency programs.

Dr. Kamstra discusses what makes the Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency unique — from its balance of academic excellence and hands-on patient care to its supportive learning environment that helps residents grow into confident, compassionate family physicians.

Whether you’re a medical student exploring residency options or simply interested in how family medicine training shapes the future of healthcare, this episode offers valuable insights into the mission, culture, and opportunities that define Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency!

Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency Podcast · Episode

11/03/2025

Hands on experience for our residents this past Academic Half Day at the Parry Center for ER and Trauma training! 🚑👩‍⚕️

10/29/2025

Spotted at the Sanford Children's Hospital: the inpatient team including SSOM Pediatrics and Family Medicine residents dressed in the holiday spirit! 🎃

10/28/2025

Thanks to all the Medical Students and Residents who participated in our Family Medicine Interest Group last night featuring hands on experience with Point-of-Care Ultrasounds. 👩‍⚕️

10/16/2025

Happy birthday to Dr. Thooft! We are so happy to have you as part of the team! 🎂

10/15/2025

🩺✨ The Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency team gathered yesterday for our annual Strategic Planning Meeting — a time to reflect, collaborate, and shape the future of our program.

Together, we focused on strengthening education, enhancing patient care, and continuing our mission to train the next generation of compassionate family physicians.