Yankton, SD – Amanda Sedlacek, DO, FACOI, MSA, with Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. recentlyearned the designation Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (FAAHPM). This is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a member. The Academy is the professional organization for physicians specializing in hospice and palliative medicine, nurses, and other healthcare providers. Dr. Sedlacek is an Internal Medicine/Palliative Care Physician with YMC and serves the Southeast South Dakota and Northeast Nebraska region. She offers telehealth palliative services, as well as in-office visits, by calling 605-665-1722Dr. Sedlacek will receive the designation at the Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care in San Diego, California on Saturday, March 7, 2026, joined by 52 colleagues working in the field of hospice and palliative care. She is the second AAHPM fellow in the state of South Dakota.
“Dr. Sedlacek has demonstrated a significant commitment to the field of hospice and palliativecare, and we celebrate her in her achievement,” said Becky McManus, CEO, Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. About the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) is the professional organization for physicians specializing in hospice and palliative medicine (HPM), as well as nurses, PAs, social workers, and other health and spiritual care practitioners committed to improving quality of life for seriously ill patients and their families. For more than 30 years, AAHPM has been dedicated to expanding access to high quality palliative care, and advancing the discipline of HPM, through professional education and training, development of a specialist workforce, support for clinical practice standards, research, and public policy. AAHPM is governed by a 20-member Board of Directors and managed by a full-time staff along with additional support provided by Association Management Center (AMC) based in Schaumburg, IL.