Yankton, SD —Yankton Medical Clinic’s Byron Nielsen, MD, has been selected as the 2025 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award from the Sanford School of Medicine at the University of South Dakota. This award is presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation, which has taken a leadership role in developing the concept of humanism in medicine, promoting the attributes of Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Altruism, Respect, Empathy and Service in medical students and practicing physicians.

With input from medical students and practicing physicians, Dr. Nielsen’s selection for this honor is a testament to his character and ideals that mirror those of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. Dr. Nielsen will be presented with his award at the Sanford School of Medicine Awards Ceremony in May.