Building the Next Generation of ER Docs in South Dakota – Dr. Abigail Polzin

Levi Te Slaa sits down with Dr. Abigail Polzin—ER doc, former AirMed Medical Director, and current program director for the newly launched emergency medicine residency at USD Sanford. They talk about her journey from Utah to Wisconsin to South Dakota, her time in the air as a flight medicine leader, and what it takes to build an innovative training program in a part of the country that has long needed it. You'll hear about: Why Abigail fell in love with emergency medicine How her team handled 14,000+ flight patients over a decade What makes South Dakota’s new residency program so impactful How rural healthcare differs from big-city medicine The emotional toll—and reward—of ER work What aspiring ER docs need to succeed --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be A Guest Are you a successful business owner or professional with insights to share? Apply to be a guest on https://grittogrowthpodcast.com/guest and share your expertise with a wide audience eager to learn about you.