2026 South Dakota Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting
Fostering Excellence in Internal Medicine
Join us for the upcoming ACP South Dakota Chapter Scientific Meeting on October 1 & 2 at the The Lodge at Deadwood.
Expand your knowledge, earn CME/MOC, and connect with peers and chapter leaders.
You’ll experience engaging educational sessions from expert faculty, meet new people and connect with old friends, and learn about opportunities to get more involved with the ACP South Dakota Chapter.
We look forward to seeing you in Deadwood.

Eric A Larson, MD, MACP
ACP Governor, South Dakota Chapter
Meeting Highlights
- 75th South Dakota Annual Scientific Meeting!
- Doctor's Dilemma ®
- National ACP Updates
- Legal Aspects of Medical Malpractice from a Physician/Attorney
- Updates in Gastrointestinal
- Dinner and Awards Reception
Program Committee
- Eric Larson, MD, MACP
- Michael Wilde, MD, FACP
- Jennifer Williamson, MBBS, FACP
- Cherise Dunn, SDACP Executive Director
# CME & MOC Available
Release Date: LAST DAY OF MEETING
Termination Date: ONE YEAR LATER
The American College of Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Physicians designates this live activity for a maximum of (#) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to (point amount) medical knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credit claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Agenda
Thursday, October 1
| Time | Session | |
|---|---|---|
| 7:55-8:00 AM | Welcome Eric Larson, MD MACP | |
| 8:00-8:45 AM | Expert Witness: Pearls and Perils Alejandro Moreno, MBBS, MPH, JD, MACP | |
| 8:45-10:15 AM | Resident & Student Poster Session | |
| 10:15-10:45 AM | Break | |
| 10:45-11:30 AM | ACP National Update Shari M. Erickson, MPH | |
| 11:30 AM-12:15 PM | Financial Wellness Jeffrey Goble, RICP | |
| 12:15-1:30 PM | Lunch/Town Hall Eric Larson, MD MACP | |
| 1:30-2:15 PM | "You Are Taking What?" A Practical Guide to Popular Alternative Therapies Sunanda Kane, MD | |
Friday, October 2
| Time | Session | |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00-8:45 AM | Doctor's Dilemma Randall Lamfers, MD | |
| 8:45-9:30 AM | Medical Malpractice 101 Alejandro Moreno, MBBS, MPH, JD, MACP | |
| 9:30-10:15 AM | The Human Microbiome: Demystifying dysbiosis, FMT, prebiotics and probiotics Sunanda Kane, MD | |
| 10:15-10:45 AM | Break | |
| 10:45-11:30 AM | TBD Bhaskar Purushottam, MD, FACC, FASCAI, FSVMB | |
South Dakota Chapter Registration
| Categories | Registration Rates |
|---|---|
| ACP Member | $350 |
| ACP Resident/Fellow Member | $175 |
| ACP Medical Student Member | $175 |
| ACP Affiliate Member | $350 |
| Nonmember Physician | $350 |
| Nonmember Resident | $175 |
| Nonmember Medical Student | $175 |
| Nonmember Allied Health Professional | $350 |
Questions? If you have trouble registering online, please contact Member and Product Support at 800-ACP-1915 or direct at 215-351-2600 (M-F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET).
FAQ
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Can I follow along on social media?
Yes, follow/like the SD Chapter through the meeting on social media! Use the hashtag #IMProud.
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ACP Chapters Meeting Code of Conduct
ACP is a community that values collegiality, respect for patients and each other, and medicine’s standards of ethics and professionalism. ACP members are guided by the content and spirit of the ACP Pledge and by their commitment to the ethics of medicine, including those in the ACP Ethics Manual. “Physicians’ conduct as professionals and as individuals should merit the respect of the community.”
ACP expects members, staff, and others who participate in events and activities involving ACP to treat others as you would like to be treated – with courtesy, respect for differences, and in ways that appropriately represent the profession of internal medicine. As set forth in ACP’s Anti-Harassment Policy, ACP does not tolerate any form of harassment, including intimidation, hostility, or other unwelcome and offensive communication or treatment.
If you experience or observe harassing, inappropriate or otherwise unprofessional behavior, or you have concerns about how you have been treated by an ACP member or staff or anyone else at an ACP meeting or event, you may report the incident to acpevents@acponline.org or call 215 351-7750.
The chapter reserves the right to take any action deemed necessary and appropriate; including immediate removal from the meeting without warning or refund, in response to any incident of unacceptable behavior, and the chapter reserves the right to prohibit attendance at any future meeting, virtually or in person.
For other questions about the chapter meeting, contact Cherise Dunn at 605-351-4757 or cherise.dunn@outlook.com.