SDSMA has many different involvement opportunities for its members.

• The SDSMA Annual Meeting - for business, continuing medical education and networking opportunities.

• Doctor of the Day - serve for a day as physician for the South Dakota State Legislature.
  
• Physician Lobbyist - serve as a volunteer lobbyist during the legislative session.
  
• Physician Action Network - Serve as a key contact for federal and state lawmakers, or for media representatives
  
• SD.MED.PAC - help friends of medicine become elected officials and lawmakers.
  
• SDSMA Committees and Task Forces - serve the organization and yourself.
  
• District and Specialty Societies - local involvement introduces you to the process.
  
• SDSMA Appointments to State Boards, Committees and Commissions - the SDSMA is asked to nominate and recommend physicians to fill positions to numerous vacancies every year.
  
• Membership Sections for Medical Students, Residents and Young Physicians - at different points throughout a physician’s career, needs vary, and we need leaders.