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Class of 2026

Ethan Leif, MD

Medical School
University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
Undergraduate
South Dakota State University
Outside Medicine
Studying the Bible, weightlifting, outdoor activities (pickleball, sand volleyball), grabbing coffee with others, and playing guitar.
Ideal Future Practice
Full-scope family medicine with teaching in rural South Dakota.

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