South Dakota State Medical Association (SDSMA)

04/27/2026

Physician training can take a toll. We connect physicians and physicians-in-training with experts so they can get the help they need. The South Dakota Physician Well-Being Program is confidential and available to all licensed physicians and physicians-in-training. Learn more by calling 605-275-4711 or visit www.sdpwbp.org.

04/22/2026

SDSMA member Judith Peterson, MD and her "Folded Words: Visions of Origami" exhibit will be showcased in the Nettleman Classroom at the Wegner Health Sciences Library!

🎨 Reminder: Art Reception Next Week!

Join us for a special art reception celebrating creativity, community, and inspiring works. Come meet the artist, enjoy light refreshments, and experience the exhibition up close.

📅 Wednesday, April 22
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍USD Sanford School of Medicine Wegner Library
1400 W. 22nd Street, Sioux Falls

Bring a friend and immerse yourself in an evening of art and conversation. We’d love to see you there!
University of South Dakota USD Sanford School of Medicine

04/20/2026

Join us for the 2026 SDSMA Annual Leadership Conference!

🗓 Friday, May 29 at the Catlin Hotel Downtown Sioux Falls

The conference is a benefit of your SDSMA membership - there is no registration fee for members. (Nonmembers: $95)

If you haven't registered yet, do so today! See the schedule and register here: https://www.sdsma.org/page-1075969

04/16/2026

We're thrilled to be at the kickoff of the South Dakota HOSA -Future Health Professionals State Leadership Conference this morning! As a conference sponsor, we enjoyed the opportunity to see so many talented and driven students. We're honored to support an organization that does so much to empower students as they explore careers in healthcare fields. Best of luck to all the competitors and participants over the next couple days. We can’t wait to see all that you achieve!

04/14/2026

Make your voice heard: urge Congressman Johnson to cosponsor commonsense Medicare payment reforms. The Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, H.R. 8163, would modernize Medicare physician payment. The bipartisan bill addresses key budget neutrality rules, ensuring fairness and predictability for medical practices and stability for physicians and patients.

04/09/2026

It’s been a busy first couple months getting settled in our NEW office! 🎉📦 We’re excited to continue our support and advocacy for physicians, residents and medical students from this great new space, and we’re looking forward to seeing you here soon!

📍Address: 1610 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105

🗓️ Mark your calendar: join us here for the annual conference kickoff reception from 6-8 pm on May 28!

We’re thrilled to welcome you to our upgraded space – stop by and say hi if you’re in the neighborhood! More to come as we plan events and activities. We hope our members enjoy the new space as much as we do!

04/02/2026

In this SDSMA Member Spotlight, get to know Megan Smith, MD, the SDSMA's Policy Council Chair and family medicine physician in Burke!

Family medicine allows me to develop lifelong relationships with multiple generations in the same family. I practice where I grew up, and now get to care for the people who helped raise me and encourage me, as I became a physician. South Dakota State Medical Association (SDSMA)

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03/30/2026

Thank you to SDSMA member Scott Boyens, MD for representing the SDSMA as today’s Doctor of the Day at the State Capitol! 🏛️ We appreciate your leadership and dedication to physician advocacy. 🩺
Sanford Health

03/30/2026

Thank you to our dedicated physicians in South Dakota! East river, west river, rural and urban - you make a difference every day in the health of the patients we serve.

This we honor the dedication, compassion, and resilience of physicians everywhere. From saving lives to advancing medical breakthroughs, your hard work inspires us all. Thank you for making the world healthier and brighter! Know a doctor making a difference? Tag them in the comments and show your appreciation!

03/25/2026

Preparedness Matters. Thank you to the South Dakota Department of Health and the Healthcare Preparedness Coalition for hosting the 2026 SD Preparedness Summit. We are happy to represent physicians in our state as we build networks and prepare for threats.

03/23/2026

Sponsorship and advertising opportunities available!

Partner with the SDSMA for our 2026 SDSMA Annual Leadership Conference. Sponsoring or advertising shows your organization's support for the SDSMA's physicians, residents and medical students, helping us bring high-quality educational sessions and activities to this event. Learn more: https://www.sdsma.org/page-1075969

03/13/2026

Reminder! The deadline for abstract submission from USD SSOM medical students for SDSMA's upcoming poster session this spring is 5 pm today. Email your abstract to Elizabeth Reiss at ereiss@sdsma.org.