SDSMA Member Spotlight: Emily Eisenbraun
Name: Emily Eisenbraun
Class of 2027, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
SDSMA member since: 2023
What specialty(ies) are you currently considering and why? I will be applying for a dermatology residency this fall. I chose dermatology because of the meaningful, longitudinal relationships and ability to care for individuals in all stages of life. My passion for this specialty has also been shaped significantly by dermatology mentors in my hometown of Rapid City, South Dakota.
Dr. Tim Ridgway Appointed to AAMC Council of Deans Administrative Board
The University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine has announced that Dr. Tim Ridgway, dean of the SSOM and vice president for the Division of Health Affairs, has been elected to serve on the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Council of Deans Administrative Board.
USD Sanford School of Medicine and Mayo Pediatric Residents Participate in Trauma-Informed Care Training
Pediatric residents from the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine and Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education gathered this spring for a collaborative, simulation-based training focused on trauma-informed care and communication in pediatric clinical settings.
USD’s Division of Health Affairs Drives Transformative Change Across South Dakota
From small towns to the most rural corners of the state, the University of South Dakota is delivering education, resources and support where they’re needed most.
Alan Sazama Appointed Chair of Newly Established Emergency Medicine Department
Dr. Alan Sazama '14 has been named inaugural chair of the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine’s new Department of Emergency Medicine.
Sanford Medical Education and USD Sanford School of Medicine Unveil Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Sanford Medical Education, together with the USD Sanford School of Medicine, recently received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to launch a new emergency medicine (EM) residency program.
USD Sanford School of Medicine Alumni Association Board Member Dr. Rhodes Named HabWell Chief Medical Officer
Prior to joining HabWell in June of 2024, Dr. Rhodes most recently served as CEO for Healthy Blue Nebraska.
Sanford Health Strengthens Cardiac Care Outreach for Improved Health Outcomes
Dr. Maria Stys, cardiologist, director of the women’s heart program at Sanford Heart Hospital, as well as Associate Academic Professor at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, will extend her outreach to include the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in northwest Iowa starting Thursday, September 5.
Parry Center For Clinical Skills & Simulation Expansion Grand Opening Set For June 22
The University of South Dakota is celebrating the expansion of the Parry Center for Clinical Skills & Simulation with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony June 22 at 4 p.m.
New Physicians Celebrate Graduation From The University Of South Dakota Sanford School Of Medicine
The 65 newest graduates of the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine accepted their diplomas at its graduation convocation ceremony, held on May 5 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls.
Over 900 High School Students To Explore Health Care At HOSA Conference March 30-31
Over 900 South Dakota high school students will immerse themselves in experiences that demonstrate what a career in health care is like at the South Dakota HOSA State Leadership Conference March 30-31, held at the Sanford Pentagon, the University of South Dakota Sioux Falls campus and Southeast Technical College.
Over 900 High School Students To Explore Health Care At HOSA Conference March 30-31
Over 900 South Dakota high school students will immerse themselves in experiences that demonstrate what a career in health care is like at the South Dakota HOSA State Leadership Conference March 30-31, held at the Sanford Pentagon, the University of South Dakota Sioux Falls campus and Southeast Technical College.
Local Doctors Selected for Key Leadership Roles at USD Medicine
Yankton Medical Clinic Physicians Dr. Lori Hansen and Dr. April Willman were recently appointed to new leadership positions with USD’s Sanford School of Medicine.
A Talk with Dr. Tim Ridgway, Immediate Past President of the SD State Medical Association
Even before Sioux Falls gastroenterologist Tim Ridgway took the position of president of the State Medical Association in June of 2015, he already felt the weight of the organization’s long history and its elite leadership. We spoke to him the week after his tenure ended in June for some perspective on his year in office.