The South Dakotan M.D. is the story hub of the USD Sanford School of Medicine. Here you’ll find stories and news highlighting the meaningful contributions of our students, faculty and staff, and alumni.

Medicine & Health
Ardent Advocate Dr. Matt Owens Leads Charge to Mitigate Rural EMT Crisis
Search News By Category
More Headlines
-
Wegner Health Sciences Library to Host Health Humanities Speaker as Part of 'Speaking of Health' Series
Summary: Thanks to the South Dakota Humanities Council, the University of South Dakota Wegner Health Sciences Library is the beneficiary of a grant that will allow for efforts in advancing the humanities in health. -
Dr. Lori Hansen Named Dean of Medical Student Affairs
Summary: Dr. Lori Hansen has been named dean of Medical Student Affairs at the Sanford School of Medicine since filling that role on an interim basis. -
Dr. Alan Sazama is New Assistant Dean of Medical Student Education and Director of Pillar 2
Summary: Dr. Alan Sazama '14 was recently named assistant dean of Medical Student Education and Pillar 2 director at the USD Sanford School of Medicine. -
Dr. April Willman Named Dean of the Sanford School of Medicine Yankton Campus
Summary: Dr. April Willman has been named to the permanent position of campus dean of the Yankton campus at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, a position she’s held on an interim basis since April 2022.

Guest Column

Guest Column | Lizz & Robbie Nicholas
Elizabeth (Hoffman) Nicholas, a Eureka, South Dakota native, and Robert Nicholas, a Huron, South Dakota native, met at the University of South Dakota when they were both in the Alumni Student Scholars Program, each with the dream of becoming a doctor.