Finding a high level of colorectal cancer care - close to home
August 12, 2024
Sioux Falls, Business with Jodi Schwan
With national accreditation, highly trained cancer experts and access to clinical trials, patients with colorectal cancer can receive the same high level of care that's available at national cancer centers - close to home at Avera...."
Dr. Donald Wingert and the Surgical Institute of South Dakota Meet Rural Surgery Needs
May 17, 2022
By Med Magazine
Heather Hubbell, director of patient care at Avera Flandreau Hospital, said, "Working in rural medicine, it's not always easy to provide all the services our community needs. We have a lot of elderly patients, and Dr. Wingert's visits prevent them from having to travel..."
Dr. Bradley Thaemert, MD, FACS, Participates in Innovative Weight Loss Procedure Trial
February 25, 2022
By Med Magazine
"We weren't expecting the MERIT study patients to lose as much weight with this procedure as patients with gastric bypass would, and that is exactly what happened..."
On the Road with Surgical Institute: SI Surgeons Meet Critical Rural Needs
February 25, 2022
By Med Magazine
Dr. Strand offers general surgical procedures like hernias, cyst removal, laparoscopic colectomies, catheter placement and removal, hemorrhoid banding, lipomas, colonoscopies and diagnostic procedures.
Surgical Institute Physician Trains Others in Trauma Care
February 16, 2022
By Med Magazine
"I provide the training to physicians, advanced practice practitioners, physician assistants--anyone who might staff an emergency room in a rural location," Dr. Smoot stated.
Riley Knutson, PA-C has joined Surgical Institute of South Dakota
November 22, 2021
By Med Magazine
Riley earned his Master's Degree in Physician Studies from the University of South Dakota. Riley is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
