Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency

Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency It's our mission to train family physicians – emphasizing excellence in evidence-based medicine.

Please join us in welcoming the newest class of residents to the Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency! Welcome Doctors!...
03/20/2026

Please join us in welcoming the newest class of residents to the Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency! Welcome Doctors! ⚕

This is who… Sioux Falls FM Residency editionGuess who the doc is in the comments 🤗🩺🥼❓
03/13/2026

This is who… Sioux Falls FM Residency edition

Guess who the doc is in the comments 🤗🩺🥼❓

🎙️ New Podcast Episode!Dr. Brynna Jansen and Dr. Sammie Gervais-LeClaire discuss the importance of resident wellness and...
03/06/2026

🎙️ New Podcast Episode!

Dr. Brynna Jansen and Dr. Sammie Gervais-LeClaire discuss the importance of resident wellness and how resident class retreats help build connection, prevent burnout, and support residents during training.

Listen now on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/69Cer4RM2kc2cnxLtIatMi

Congratulations to our selections for the Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency Chief Residents for the 2026-2027 academ...
03/05/2026

Congratulations to our selections for the Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency Chief Residents for the 2026-2027 academic year, Dr. Hannah Trierweiler and Dr. Anna McKinley! 👏👩‍⚕️

Happy Thank a Resident Day! ⚕Resident physicians and fellows, thank you for your kind, safe, trustworthy care. We are so...
02/28/2026

Happy Thank a Resident Day! ⚕

Resident physicians and fellows, thank you for your kind, safe, trustworthy care. We are so grateful for your contributions to humanism in healthcare.

Thanks to  for the tasty treats this morning! 🍩
02/27/2026

Thanks to for the tasty treats this morning! 🍩

THANK A RESIDENT DAY 2026 was a HUGE success with a room full of HAPPY and WELL FED Residents! ⚕Residents from all 3 cla...
02/27/2026

THANK A RESIDENT DAY 2026 was a HUGE success with a room full of HAPPY and WELL FED Residents! ⚕

Residents from all 3 classes enjoyed a some sweet treats while working different workshops during Academic Half Day! 🏥

02/26/2026

Thanks to our RESIDENTS for all you do!

🔥 New Episode Alert! 🔥We’re diving into Obesity Medicine with two amazing experts you won’t want to miss. 🙌 On the lates...
02/07/2026

🔥 New Episode Alert! 🔥

We’re diving into Obesity Medicine with two amazing experts you won’t want to miss. 🙌 On the latest episode of the Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency Podcast, we sit down with Marjorie Heier, MD and Stacey Leber, DO to talk about what obesity medicine really means, how we approach weight management, and why this topic matters now more than ever. 🎧💬

Whether you’re a future clinician, a patient navigating your own health journey, or just curious about the science and stories behind obesity care — this conversation is packed with insight, compassion, and real-world perspective. 💡❤️

👉 Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2PNyd2j4SiDa732ZY6cws7?si=1uuxXLg3R0uUCKameMUuqQ

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Laura Hoefert on receiving the Dr. Earl Kemp Excellence Award! 🏆This prestigious award honors i...
02/03/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Laura Hoefert on receiving the Dr. Earl Kemp Excellence Award! 🏆

This prestigious award honors individuals who exemplify excellence through a deep commitment to community service, academic achievement, rural practice, full-spectrum family medicine, and the care of underserved populations locally, nationally, and internationally.

Dr. Hoefert’s dedication and impact truly reflect these values. We’re proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition—please join us in congratulating her! 👏

Our residents score BIG on education whenever Dr. Thanel is around!
01/29/2026

Our residents score BIG on education whenever Dr. Thanel is around!

The man, the myth, the legend. Dr. Thanel never stops sharing knowledge. He's retired and he still won't quit!

🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Sam Fitzgerald! 🎉We are proud to celebrate Dr. Sam Fitzgerald (pictured with fellow Fellow Dr. Lu...
01/23/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Sam Fitzgerald! 🎉

We are proud to celebrate Dr. Sam Fitzgerald (pictured with fellow Fellow Dr. Lucia Gonzalez) on the completion of her OB Fellowship at the Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency! Her dedication to women’s health, compassionate care, and commitment to excellence have made a lasting impact on our patients, learners, and team.

As she begins this exciting next chapter in her medical career, we wish her continued success and fulfillment in her future practice in Manchester, Iowa. Thank you, Dr. Fitzgerald, for the care you’ve provided and the example you’ve set—we can’t wait to see all the great things ahead for you! 💙👶⚕️

Address

1115 East 20th Street
Sioux Falls, SD
57105

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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Background & History

It's our mission to train allopathic and osteopathic family physicians – emphasizing excellence in evidence-based medicine, patient care, and community service – in preparation for practice in South Dakota and other areas of the rural Upper Midwest.

The Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency was established in May, 1973, and has graduated roughly 350 residents to date. Two-thirds of recent graduates entered rural practice. Seventy-five percent of these physicians practice in South Dakota and the contiguous states (40% of South Dakota’s family physicians are our alumni). The program is sponsored jointly by Avera McKennan and Sanford Health Hospitals (combined bed capacity nearly 900), and is affiliated with the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. The residency is fully accredited and accepts nine residents per year.