Emily Huntley, MSPAS-C attended Augustana College and received her MS in PA studies from Des Moines University in 2004. Originally from Rapid City, Emily has lived in the Black Hills continually except for her time in school. Emily maintains membership in the ACR AHP (organization for APPs by the American College of Rheumatology) and ISCP (International Society of Clinical Densitometry).
She is married to Justin, an engineer, and raising two kids that are growing up too fast. The family enjoys hiking, backpacking, and caring for a menagerie of animals including dogs, cats, and chickens.
Dr. Jennifer May grew up in Rapid City, where she graduated from Stevens High School and completed undergraduate education at Augustana University. She received MD at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and finished training with a Fellowship in Rheumatology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. In 2005, Dr. May moved back to Rapid City, bringing her husband, an Emergency Medical Provider, along. She was appointed to serve on the State Medical Board by Governor Daugaard and served one term. Her three daughters are active in tennis and the Suzuki program. Musical dedication and talent is shared by the family, as Dr. May plays viola in the Black Hills Symphony Orchestra and French horn in the Municipal Band.
Dr. May has been featured on the On Call television program and is a Board Member for the Healing Words Foundation as well as the South Dakota State Medical Foundation. Whether you’re local to Rapid City or from the extended area, Dr. May cares about ensuring your wellness and looks to be an integral part of your comprehensive care. Her areas of practice and interest extend from Rheumatoid Arthritis, to Lupus, to Osteoporosis, Gout, and Osteoarthritis.
Julie completed her Physician Assistant training at Pacific University, in Forest Grove, OR in 2003. Originally from Rapid City, Julie started her practice in Family Medicine in MT, but has been practicing with Rapid City Medical Center in Internal Medicine since 2006. Julie has 2 boys and a large family in Rapid City, and she enjoys the beauty the Black Hills has to offer. Currently, Julie is taking online classes to improve her Spanish!
Dr. Weiland is board certified in the specialty of internal medicine. He graduated from the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin. He is an associate professor with the Sanford School of Medicine and is actively involved in numerous nonprofit organizations such as the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and the American Lung Association.
He has been published in the Annals of Pharmacology as well as the State Medical Journal. He was the “Supervising Physician” for the 2008 documentary Good Meat: “How the Lakota Got Fat and Beau LeBeau Saved Himself.”
Dr. Luke Hushagen is originally from Bismarck, North Dakota. He began his undergraduate training at Bismarck State College and graduated from the University of North Dakota where he also attended medical school. His medical training was completed with an internal medicine residency at Penn State University practicing at the renowned Hershey Medical Center.
As an internist, Dr. Hushagen cares for patients in all stages of their adult lives. His primary focus is on patient education with an emphasis on complex medical care. His goal is to empower his patients to become advocates for their own care.
Dr. Hushagen moved to South Dakota to be closer to his roots in the Great Plains. His wife is a pediatrician also practicing at RCMC. Together they have a small family and a productive hobby farm. In his spare time he enjoys being with his family, playing golf, watching hockey, and exploring the Black Hills.
