Richard P. Holm, MD, FACP
South Dakota Chapter Governor

Biography

Date/Place of Birth: Minneapolis, MN, February 1, 1949

Education: DeSmet, SD HS, USD Undergraduate 1967-71, USD School of Medicine 1971-73, Emory University School of Medicine 1973-75

Post Doctoral Training: Residency in Internal Medicine, Emory University Affiliated Hospitals

Certification: Internal Medicine, Geriatrics 1997-2004

Present Position: Professor of Internal Medicine Sanford USM (USDSM) Full time practice Internal Medicine/Geriatrics

ACP Activities: FACP 1983, Past Member of ACP Volunteerism Committee, Past Transitional Governor

Hospital/Community Service: Chief of Staff, Brookings Hospital, Chair, Ethics Committee Brookings Hospital, Medical Director, Home Health, Hospice, ER, Ambulance, Medical Director, Arlington Care Center (Beverly Enterprises)

Other Appointments: Co-Chair, SD Carrier Advisory Committee, Member Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee Dakota Care MEDICAID, Medical Director "On Call" TV Show (weekly) SD Public TV

Areas Of Professional Interest/Expertise: Member, Dakota Men Ensemble (singing bass), Chair, Poinsett Sailing Academy

Vision Statement

To fulfill the responsibilities of Governor of SD/ACP:

  1. With the patient first in mind
  2. respectful of the patient-physician relationship
  3. respectful of physician-physician relationship/collegiality, to

    a) enhance physician/internist involvement with SD/ACP activities/membership; to

    b) enhance internist/SD/ACP involvement with other physician groups (e.g. SDSMA); to

    c) coordinate political action; and to

    d) enhance SD/ACP involvement with public health issues (preparedness….public forums…public education.

Contact Information

South Dakota Chapter Governor: Richard P. Holm, MD, FACP

Kris Rahm
Executive Director
SD American College of Physicians
4904 S Sweetbriar Dr
Sioux Falls SD 57108
(605) 339-9804 - office
605) 321-1466 - cell
(605) 271-9227 - fax
Email: krisrahm@sio.midco.net