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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.

Conference Videos

If you couldn’t make it to the 2026 Annual Leadership Conference, or if you just want to revisit the insights shared, the complete programming is now available! See the deep dive into lifestyle medicine featured at our conference, now available on video. Catch up on the high-impact sessions, expert strategies, and other takeaways on your own time.

  • SDSMA members: Free access
  • Non-members: $95 + tax
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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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