Michael Huot, M.D.

Chief of Staff, Monument Health
Director of Pain Management, Monument Health
Anesthesiologist, Monument Health

My Role

I am a Rapid City local and I started part-time as a transporter at Monument Health in 1999 through college until 2003. I did rotations here as a medical student from 2005-2007. After residency in New York, I returned in 2011 and have worked here ever since.

 As an anesthesiologist, I provide perioperative (mid-surgery) care to some of the most complex cases in the area. As Director of Pain Medicine, I facilitate high-quality pain treatment through a multimodal, patient-focused approach. I am also Chief of Staff, so I sit on the hospital Board of Directors and work to assist our medical staff in providing excellent quality care.

My Goal

I am active in increasing quality in our organization, from helping to write bylaws, to being credentials chair for 5 years, to now being Chief of Staff. We have elevated from a 1-star hospital to 3 stars and I believe we can continue to improve on this journey toward excellence.

 My professional goals are to continue excellent anesthesia care and to expand our Pain Management Clinic to better serve outlying communities. I also want to continue to advance a health care culture that is not only medically excellent, but also compassionate and kind.

My Passion

One of my passions is helping chronic pain patients in our community. These patients live in pain and it is a terrible disease to have. Every day we help patients get their life back.

 I’m a Clinical Associate Professor and I am passionate about teaching future physicians how to deliver excellent compassionate care that focuses on treating the whole patient.

My Life

I have been married for 25 years. I have three kids and one grandchild. I love to spend time with my family. My three kids, in-laws and other siblings all live in the same neighborhood. There are more than 30 Huots within a half-mile of one another!

My wife and I recently purchased a sailboat and I am eager to get back out onto the water. We also love camping in our 1977 Volkswagen camper bus, taking care of our bees and gardening in our greenhouse. I am also an avid cyclist. If it has wheels and pedals, I enjoy it!

I am very active on TikTok. I currently have 87,000 followers and 18 million video views. It gives me a platform to encourage others in so many ways!

Photos by Bob Slocum