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2026 SDSMA Annual Leadership Conference: Advancing Patient Care Through Lifestyle Medicine

The 2026 SDSMA Annual Leadership Conference and Awards Dinner on Friday, May 29 at The Catlin Downtown Sioux Falls was a success! The day was incredible with excellent presenters on the transformative role of lifestyle medicine. Thank you to those who attended and presented. Please see below for speaker materials & event photos.

Speaker Materials

Dr. David Welsh - AMA Update
Dr. Marty Allison - Lifestyle Medicine Overview
Dr. Michelle Thompson - From Sick Care to Self Care
Dr. Allen Weiss - Decreasing the Cost of Care by Avoiding Illness
Secretary Magstadt - Rural Health Transformation

Event Photos

Keynote Speaker: Michelle L. Thompson, DO, AOBFP, ABOIM, DipABLM, FACLM
Speaker: Allen Weiss, MD
Panel Discussion: Rob Allison, MD; Allen Weiss, MD; Marty Allison, MD; Michelle Thompson, DO; Amy Prunuske, PhD; South Dakota Secretary of Health Melissa Magstadt; Kathryn Wermers, DNP

Event Details

Date:
May 29, 2026

Location:
Catlin Hotel | Downtown Sioux Falls

Fee: Members: FREE registration
Non-members: $95

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2026 SDSMA Awards
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