University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine

Special Edition:
Women in Medicine

Dean's Letter

A note on our theme, Women in Medicine. MORE

Obstacles & Opportunities

Roundtable: Six of our alumnae discuss the role
gender played in their medical training and career. MORE

Female Pioneers

Success Stories

Profiles of woman physicians who are making history.

• LuAnn Eidsness '87 M.D., the first clinical department chair in school history.
• Kathleen Eyster, Ph.D., conducts noteworthy research into women's health.
• Constance Haan '83 M.D., is one of the few female cardiothoracic surgeons in the world.
• Lori Hansen, M.D., the first female campus dean in school history.
• Turi McNamee, M.D., the first female residency director.
• Karla Murphy '82 M.D., president-elect of the South Dakota State Medical Association.
• Elizabeth Zorn '91 M.D., first female medical director at Phoenix Children's Hospital.

With Honors

The medical school makes the grade in rural and family medicine in three separate reports. MORE

Helping Haiti

A medical student, Amanda Dorale, part of mission trip. MORE

Complete Issue

• Fall 2010

Previous Issues

• South Dakotan M.D. Spring 2010
• South Dakotan M.D. Fall 2009 Complete Issue
  
• South Dakotan M.D. Spring 2009 Complete Issue