Sindu Lakkunarajah, MD

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A Specialist in Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

Sindu Lakkunarajah, MD, is a board-certified specialist in pediatric and adolescent medicine. She addresses a wide variety of health concerns for younger patients, including the following reproductive and mental health care services:

  • Birth control counseling
  • Evaluation and medical management of eating disorders
  • Evaluation and treatment of anxiety, depression and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Hormone management for endometriosis
  • IUD and Nexplanon placement, including IUD insertion under sedation for medically complex patients
  • Menstrual concerns from age 9 and older
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) concerns
  • Routine reproductive care for teens and young adults
  • Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections

Speaks: English

Specialties

(605) 312-1000

Background Information

Education & Training History

Fellowship:
Adolescent Medicine: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Residency:
Pediatrics: Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Medical School:
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

Board Certifications:
American Board of Pediatrics

Experience & Research

Professional membership:

  • American Academy of Pediatrics

Idea of Care

I believe adolescents and young adults (AYAs) should be the main drivers of their clinic visits, as they know how to truly express their concerns. I also hope patients will be comfortable advocating for themselves, or we, as providers, give them the space and time to do so. I strive to give patients the time they need to address their pressing concerns, and I try to be upfront with them if we cannot do it all in one day.

I also believe AYAs should be given some privacy during part of their visit to discuss sensitive topics since this can help with their care. No patient is the same, and everyone’s care plan is individualized. I enjoy when AYAs provide input on their care options because, at the end of the day, it is their health and life, and I would like to support them any way I can.

Personal Interests

Dr. Lakkunarajah was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. She has been married to her husband for about a decade, and together they have two girls. She enjoys traveling and hopes her children enjoy it, too, when they grow up.

She hopes to set roots in Sioux Falls while working with her colleagues to build a robust adolescent medicine program at Sanford Health.

To balance with work, Dr. Lakkunarajah enjoys spending time with her family and friends, adding to their growing board game collection (which is just over 100 games) and going on small and testing adventures with her little ones.

Awards and Distinctions

• Medical College of Wisconsin: Outstanding Medical Student Teacher (2019, 2020, 2022)
• Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals: Research and Quality Improvement Award

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