The South Dakotan M.D. is the story hub of the USD Sanford School of Medicine. Here you’ll find stories and news highlighting the meaningful contributions of our students, faculty and staff, and alumni.
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Jan 22, 2025
For the Right Reasons - Student Shares Stem Cell Donation Experience
Madeline Vagts, USD Sanford School of Medicine student, worked with the National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP), to help save lives through stem cell therapy.
Jan 22, 2025
The Career of Dr. Matthew Simmons, Rapid City Dean
Dr. Matthew E. Simmons, associate dean of the USD Sanford School of Medicine Rapid City campus and professor of neurosciences, has retired after serving in his role from 2011-2024.
Jan 28, 2025
Sanford School of Medicine Service Trip to Guatemala
Sixteen students and three faculty members participated in six days of community-run clinics and a weekend to explore the local area during their recent service trip to Guatemala.
Jan 21, 2025
Scientist, Scholar, Teacher - Dr. John Barlow's Legacy
Dr. John Ford Barlow, a stalwart champion of the University of South Dakota School of Medicine and leader in establishing the Rapid City campus of the Sanford School of Medicine, passed away in September at the age of 91 at his home in Rapid City.
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Dr. Tom Hermann Takes Nontraditional Route Into Medicine
Here are two pictures to spark your imagination: the first is a college-aged man dressed in stereotypical 1970s garb, passionately debating his classmates on the moral validity of the Vietnam War. The only thing longer than his hair and his discourse is his beard. After a successful debate, he stands and tells his intellectual opponents that he must go; there is a yoga class at 4 p.m. and he has a date with the ski slope to follow.
First Native American USD Medical School Graduate Sophie Two Hawk Deeply Rooted in Healing
Family matriarch Dr. Sophie Two Hawk ’87 was always certain her life’s path would lead her to be a healer, coming from several generations of holistic healers with a firm footing in whole-person health care.
The View of a Lifetime Inspires
Dr. Jacob Weasel, general surgeon at Monument Health in Rapid City, South Dakota, shares what he believes is the common thread between adventurer and healer.
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The Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences Introduces New Name
Summary: The Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences has announced its new name as the Division of Biomedical and Translational Sciences.
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Fulk Selected to National Rural Health Association's 2025 Rural Health Fellows Program
Summary: Janet Fulk, assistant director of Frontier And Rural Medicine at the USD Sanford School of Medicine, was recently selected to join the National Rural Health Association’s 2025 Rural Health Fellows Program.
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USD Receives $6.5 Million to Establish South Dakota Biomedical Computation Collaborative
Summary: Medical school and computer science faculty members at the University of South Dakota have received a $6.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will bolster innovative medical education and biomedical sciences using computation and artificial intelligence (AI), leading to improved clinical practice and patient care for South Dakotans..jpg?rev=faeaaf0f8a7248f8becf07704659d88a&w=350&la=en&hash=D05E3F50DB91EF8ECE387831C6C52A48 "a graphic with the headshots of William Mayhan, William C.W. Chen, KC Santosh and Jeffrey S. McGough.")
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USD Division of Health Affairs Awarded $1.1 Million to Train Health Care Workforce in Telehealth
Summary: The University of South Dakota Division of Health Affairs has been awarded a $1.1 million federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to train future health care workers in delivering cutting-edge telehealth services to South Dakota patients.
Guest Column
Guest Column | Lizz & Robbie Nicholas
Elizabeth (Hoffman) Nicholas, a Eureka, South Dakota native, and Robert Nicholas, a Huron, South Dakota native, met at the University of South Dakota when they were both in the Alumni Student Scholars Program, each with the dream of becoming a doctor.
