SDSMA Welcomes You

The SDSMA is a professional organization representing practicing physicians, residents, medical students and retired physicians who are all dedicated to patient health and advancing the practice of medicine. Learn more. 

Advocacy

The SDSMA serves physician members by advocating for the medical profession, for patients, and for the health of all South Dakotans.

The SDSMA fights for physicians and patients at the State Capitol during the legislative session and meets with legislators during the interim. 

InSession, the SDSMA's legislative newsletter, is distributed weekly while the legislature is in session. This resource contains legislative and policy updates.

The advocacy team directs the state and federal legislative and lobbying efforts of the SDSMA. Pictured left to right are Justin Bell, Lobbyist; Justin Ohleen, Director of Policy & Advocacy; Dean Krogman, Chief Lobbyist; and Tammy Hatting, CEO.

SDSMA Legislative Day
Attend the 2026 SDSMA Legislative Day 
on Tuesday, February 3. This event is a great opportunity to speak with your legislators at the State Capitol. Sign up here.

SDSMA Bill Tracker

Learn more about SDSMA advocacy

South Dakota Medicine is a peer-reviewed medical journal

published monthly by the SDSMA.

Read the 2025 Humanities Supplement here

Promoting the improvement of government through the active participation of physicians. The PAC supports candidates who understand and embrace our philosophy and vision for the future of healthcare.


Thank you to those who attended and presented on the topic of AI in medicine at the 2025 SDSMA Annual Leadership Conference!
Save the date 2026 - May 29, 2026 - Sioux Falls


SDSMA Legislative Day

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Help make physician voices heard at the State Capitol! Join your colleagues to interact with legislators and promote the SDSMA’s advocacy priorities.

Learn more and register to attend

Gain an in-depth knowledge of the role leadership plays in medicine.

 About the HLI


The SDSMA provides legal briefs for member physicians on a variety of rules and regulations that apply to the medical profession.

Legal briefs

For nonmembers, legal briefs are available for purchase.


SDSMA Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of 2025 SDSMA Awards!

South Dakota State Medical Association
2600 W 49th St Ste 100
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone: 605.336.1965 

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