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114 Years And Counting – An Updated History Of The University Of South Dakota Sanford School Of Medicine, H Bruce Vogt, William J. Dendinger, Evelyn Schlenker, Janet C. Linderman

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If those who founded the USD Sanford School of Medicine in 1907 were to drop in on the school today, what would they find most surprising? Would the time travelers marvel at the modern teaching facilities, our amazing ability to cure previously deadly diseases, or would they be puzzled by the complexities of medical practice in the modern era of technology and regulation? The first century of the medical school’s existence brought immense change as the school evolved. As advances in medical science and medical practice accelerated, the school kept pace. The first century resulted in a well-established medical school …