Lee Medical Building
FacilityThe Andrew E. Lee Memorial Medicine and Science Building serves as the home for the Sanford School of Medicine and the School of Health Sciences.
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Health Science Center
1400 W. 22nd St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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As one of the cornerstones of not only the University of South Dakota campus, but also of the regional health care industry, it is a critical component of enhancing research and improving health sciences and medical education in the state. State-of-the-art technology is deployed throughout the 156,000 square-foot building.
Funding for the $37 million project included $12.5 million from the Higher Education Facilities Fund, $12.5 million from Campaign South Dakota, $10.2 million from the federal government and $1.8 million from the state of South Dakota. Lead private gifts came from Avera Health, Monument Health and Sanford Health. The building was designed by Koch Hazard Architects of Sioux Falls.
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Recent News
USD Medical School Creates Online Medical Simulation Applications
Anja Cucak, a rising third-year University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine student, with the help of Dr. Valeriy Kozmenko, director of the Parry Center for Clinical Skills and Simulation, created an interactive online interface that allows students to work with health care simulations remotely.
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USD Med School Prioritizes Rural Health through FARM Program
Across rural communities in the United States and in the state of South Dakota, citizens do not always have access to convenient health care. Nationally, 20 percent of the population resides in rural areas, and only nine percent of physicians do. South Dakota proactively faced this challenge by expanding slots at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine and creating the Frontier and Rural Medicine (FARM) program.
New Biochemistry Major Announced at USD
A new major in biochemistry at the University of South Dakota will prepare students for graduate study in biochemistry or biomedical sciences; professional study in medicine or dentistry; and careers in the life sciences, biochemistry, pharmaceutical or biomedical industries.
Departments & Facilities
Basic Biomedical Sciences
Housed in the state's only medical school, the Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences creates an environment of innovative and interdisciplinary research aimed at examining human disease.
Family Medicine
The Department of Family Medicine teaches students to provide quality primary care.
Internal Medicine
Internal medicine helps prevent the onset of health care problems whenever possible and treats them effectively when they arise.
Neurosciences
The Department of Neurosciences provides sate-of-the-art teaching and appropriate role models for medical students, teaching our future physicians to diagnose and effectively treat common neurological conditions.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
We educate students to provide compassionate health care for women.
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Pathology
Bridging basic and clinical science to improve the diagnosis, treatment and basic understanding of human disease.
Pediatrics
Gentle, honest, sympathetic and respectful children's care.
Psychiatry
The Department of Psychiatry provides exceptional and quality care, opportunities and education in the field of psychiatry.
Sioux Falls Campus
Located in the heart of South Dakota's largest city, the Sioux Falls campus resides on the campus of Sanford Health and Sanford/USD Medical Center.
Surgery
Providing surgical training and educational experiences for tomorrow's leaders.