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Pediatrics
Sanford School of Medicine
1400 W. 22nd St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Welcome to the Department of Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics at the Sanford School of Medicine is a leader in educating students and residents in the discipline of pediatrics. We are recognized for providing extraordinary, compassionate care to pediatric patients and their caregivers, renowned for the creation and dissemination of new knowledge in the field of pediatrics and valued advocates for children.


Meet the Department 

The Department of Pediatrics at the Sanford School of Medicine will be acknowledged as a leader in educating students, residents, fellows, physicians and allied health professionals in the discipline of pediatrics, be recognized for providing extraordinary, compassionate care to pediatric patients and their caregivers, be renowned for the creation and dissemination of new knowledge in the field of pediatrics, and be valued as an advocate for children. Meet the academic and clinical faculty across the state that teach our students.
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Lesta Whalen

Associate Professor
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Angie Tuffs

Senior Secretary
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Jessica White

Associate Professor
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Jennifer Haggar

Clinical Associate Professor
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Ashley Sandeen

Associate Professor
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KayeLyn Wagner

Assistant Professor
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Cherise Dunn

GME Institutional Coordinator
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Jessica Olcott

Clinical Associate Professor
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Margaret Kuehler

Clinical Associate Professor
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Sara Pepper

Clinical Assistant Professor
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Samuel Schimelpfenig

Clinical Professor
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Gulsah Olgun

Clinical Assistant Professor
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April Willman

Clinical Associate Professor

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