Spring 2024 11 in-person event to a virtual one, the Palliative Care Knowledge Test was administered to students before and after the IPC seminar. A one-year follow-up survey was also administered to evaluate how the IPC seminar was applicable to the students’ clinical experiences and practice. Dr. Sedlacek was very pleased with the results. Great news for patients “This is significant because it showed that virtual palliative education provided to undergraduate nursing, graduate nursing, medical students, clinical psychology, physician assistants and social work students through the Sanford School of Medicine IPC seminar has shown to improve knowledge, foster collaboration across disciplines, and promote the growth of palliative and hospice care understanding and access across the region,” explains Dr. Sedlacek. “Many of our students practice in rural areas, where access to palliative care services is limited or nonexistent. This experience exponentially impacts the growth of palliative and hospice care understanding and access to care across the region. Ultimately, this is great news for patients.” “Dr. Sedlacek’s very important work on creating and monitoring a virtual IPC seminar has already shown a profound effect,” adds Becky McManus, CEO of Yankton Medical Clinic. “We congratulate Dr. Sedlacek on being published in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.” Palliative care conference Dr. Sedlacek has been selected to present during the 2024 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care, taking place March 20 to 23, in Phoenix. Dr. Sedlacek has been asked to give a podium presentation as well as a poster presentation during the national conference. The podium presentation, “Overcoming Geographical Barriers: A DistanceMediated Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Seminar,” and the poster presentation, “Know Thyself: Assessing and Improving One’s Comfort Around Spirituality and Patient Care,” were selected by the Annual Assembly Planning Committee from among many physician submissions. “I am honored to have been chosen by physician colleagues to present on such important health care topics during a national conference,” says Dr. Sedlacek. “I hope to convey the importance of these palliative medicine topics. In addition, I will be learning from other physicians chosen to present.” Dr. Sedlacek consistently receives five-star ratings from her patients, who frequently acknowledge her vast expertise, empathy and compassion in the care she provides. McManus notes that Dr. Sedlacek is respected not only by her patients but also her peers. “Her approach and expert knowledge of palliative medicine exemplifies a high standard of care by treating the whole person, not just the symptoms,” McManus says. Schedule your visit Dr. Sedlacek sees palliative care and internal medicine patients in her practice at Yankton Medical Clinic. For an appointment, call 605-665-1722. Amanda Sedlacek, DO
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