SDSMA Center for Physician Resources Health Leadership Institute
The SDSMA Center for Physician Resources Health Leadership Institute helps physicians balance life and work, sharpen their skills in practice management, and train for future leadership positions. Physician leadership in healthcare has never been more critical. Consider enrolling in the SDSMA Health Leadership Institute's (HLI) next cohort. Given the enormous changes now taking place in health and healthcare across the nation, there has never been a greater need for physician leadership. The next cohort begins October 17, 2025! Contact:
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What is the Health Leadership Institute?
The HLI aims to prepare physicians to lead the transformation of health care by furthering their knowledge, skills and insights. Learn ways to bring the clinical perspective to decisions that are essential to the delivery of quality, efficient and cost-effective health care.
The program offers current and future leaders the opportunity to gain an in-depth knowledge of the role leadership plays in medicine, and prepares participants for roles within their practice location, health system, and greater professional development, civic development, community engagement as well as leadership skills training. Scholarships are available!
Thinking about enrolling? Full and partial tuition scholarships may be available for those eligible! Or, tuition for a physician leadership program is a great way to use your CME dollars.
Six monthly sessions are held Friday evenings and Saturday mornings, from October through March. Sessions 1 and 6 are held in Sioux Falls. Sessions 2 through 5 are virtual. Friday sessions are 5:30-9:30 pm. Saturday sessions are 8:00 am-12:00 pm.
Curriculum: Self-Awareness; Interpersonal Communications; Teamwork and Collaboration; Systems Awareness; Wellness Centered Leadership; Influencing Organization Change and Culture
CME: Approximately 50 Category 1 CME credits
2025-26 Cohort Schedule:
- Session 1 – Self Awareness - October 17-18, 2025
- Session 2 – Interpersonal Communications - November 14-15, 2025
- Session 3 – Teamwork and Collaboration - December 12-13, 2025
- Session 4 – Systems Awareness - January 23-24, 2026
- Session 5 – Wellness Centered Leadership - February 20-21, 2026
- Session 6 – Influencing Organization Change & Culture - March 20-21, 2026
How do I apply?
Those interested in participating in the next cohort, which begins October 17, 2025 may contact Justin Ohleen at johleen@sdsma.org
2024-25 graduates
- Thomas Barrett, MD, Monument Health
- Teresa Bormann, MD, IHS Cheyenne River Health Center
- Jon Buchanan, MD, Avera Health
- John Faryna, MD, Avera Health
- Blake Gustafson, MD, Sanford Health
- Farah Haque, MD, Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
- Taylor Kapsch, MD, Creekside Medical Clinic
- Stephen Neabore, MD, Monument Health
- Chris Newey, DO, Sanford Health
- Amanda Sedlacek, DO, Yankton Medical Clinic
- Ashwyna Sunassee, MD, Sanford Health
- Alexandra White, DO, Sanford Health
2023-24 graduates
- Benjamin C. Aaker, MD
- Carolyn E. Gilbertson, MD
- Martha M. Holstein, MD
- Yang H. Hu, MD
- Elizabeth Jensen, DO
- Amy B. Kelley, MD
- Sara R. Marroquin, MD
- Joy A. Mueller, MD
- Jessica L. Olcott, MD
- Daniel H. Reiffenberger, MD
- Ashlea D. Semmens, MD
2021-22 graduates
- Monica T. Bullock, DO
- Josie V. Davis, MD
- David. S. Fromm, MD
- Deepak M. Goyal, MD
- Mandi J. Greenway Bietz, MD
- Zachariah Jensen, DO
- Francine L. Mousseau, MD
- Jacob F. Quail, MD
- Sara J. Ruter, MD
- Matthew J. Schaffer, DO
- Erika Toyoda, MD
- Nick J. Trombetta, MD
- John Tronnes, MD
- Laurie Weisensee, MD
- April K. Willman, MD
- Matthew C. Anderson, MD
- Elyse N. Brock, MD
- Anora D. Henderson, MD
- Sherri D. Koch, MD
- Mary Jo Olson, MD
- Michael P. Pietila, MD
- Michelle D. Schimelpfenig, DO
- Scott L. Boyens, MD
- Sarah A. Flynn, MD
- Ken G. Maina, MD
- Terri Peterson-Henry, DO
- Shawn D. Van Gerpen, MD
- Yorell Manon-Matos, MD
2019-20 graduates
- Denise Hanisch, MD
- Laura Hoefert, MD
- Madaiah Lokeshwari, MD
- Emily Murphy, MD
- Meghan O'Connell, MD
- Heather Preuss, MD
- Jennifer Schriever, MD
- Jeremy Storm, DO
- Teja Vasamsetty, MD
- Brian Wilson, DO
2018-19 graduates
- Alaa Al Nofal, MD
- Muslim Atiq, MD
- Jesse J. Barondeau, MD
- Mark N. Beard, MD
- Fernando J. Bula-Rudas, MD
- Sara H. Castellanos, DO
- Kara L. Dahl, MD
- Jennifer J. Tinguely, MD
- Nazia N. Qazi, MD
- Victoria L. Walker, MD