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  • SDSMA Welcomes You
    The SDSMA is a professional organization representing physicians, residents and medical students who are dedicated to patient health and advancing the practice of medicine. Read more about the SDSMA.  
  •  Advocacy  Learn more about the SDSMA's advocacy efforts.
  • CDL Course OfferingThe National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners is a new program requiring all medical examiners who perform physical examinations for CDL drivers be trained and certified. The SDSMA is offering an online training course designed to meet this new requirement. Take a course.

Call for Nominations - SDSMA Awards

Nominate someone for a 2019 SDSMA Award - click here

News & Announcements

  •  Prescription Drug Abuse

    The South Dakota State Medical Association and our partners are committed to providing resources and education to help fight this epidemic in our state.

  • Opioid Prescribing Guidelines

    Download the SDSMA white paper, Opiate Analgesics for Chronic, Non-Cancer Pain.

  • Annual Leadership Conference

    Save the Date! The 2019 SDSMA Annual Leadership Conference is May 31, 2019 at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Sioux Falls.

South Dakota Medicine

South Dakota Medicine is a peer-reviewed medical journal published monthly by the SDSMA. Members have access to full issues online. Are you interested in submitting an article for review? Click here. 

SDSMA PAC

Support candidates and elected officials who understand and embrace the SDSMA's vision of the future of health care. Learn more.


We can help you address the core challenges facing physicians by offering resources to help you reshape your practice to improve health care delivery, build leadership skills, and balance work to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

  • Feb11-132019
    American Medical Association National Advocacy Conference Washington, DC
  • March112019
    SDSMA Foundation Board Meeting 12:30 pm CT
  • March132019
    SDSMA Nominating Committee Meeting 12 pm CT
  • May312019
    SDSMA Annual Leadership Conference Sioux Falls - learn more