South Dakota State Medical Association (SDSMA)

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.

03/13/2026

Thank you to SDSMA member Ben Meyerink, 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. 🩺

Avera Health

03/11/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Margaret Becker for her 2026 South Dakota Senate Commemoration 820 honoring her for her unwavering dedication and selfless service through her work at the Good Shepherd Free Clinic in Spearfish, SD. Dr. Becker was the SDSMA recipient of the 2025 South Dakota COPIC Humanitarian Award. Thank you Senator Diebert for bringing this forward!

03/10/2026

Thank you to SDSMA member Yang Heidi Hu, 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. 🩺

Avera Health

03/09/2026

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

Falls Community Health

03/06/2026

Check out the SDSMA Member Spotlight featuring Peter Paul Lim, MD, a pediatric infectious disease specialist and SDSMA member since 2016. This feature highlights how Dr. Lim values the advocacy, collaboration, and professional networking through his SDSMA membership. MED Magazine - Midwest Medical Edition, LLC

Why join the South Dakota State Medical Association? Infectious Disease Specialist Peter Paul Lim, MD, shares his perspective in this first SDSMA Member Spotlight.

03/05/2026

Thank you to SDSMA member Eric Towe, 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. 🩺

Avera Health

03/05/2026

South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations is offering a free, three-part virtual education series "Pain Uncovered: The Hidden Connections Shaping Relief and Dependence"

SDAHO is pleased to announce a three-part virtual education series, Pain Uncovered: The Hidden Connections Shaping Relief and Dependence, presented by Dr. Jennifer Ball. This series will explore th…