Legacy Interview: Dr. Robert Van Demark

In this Legacy Podcast episode, host Miles Beacom sits down with Richard and Bob Van Demark, sons of 1980 Inductee Dr. Robert Van Demark, to discuss their father's life and legacy. Dr. Robert Van Demark was a compassionate doctor who cared for children with disabilities, was a pioneer in hand surgery, and always a physician hungry for the latest in medical knowledge. He advocated for children with disabilities and for their families to ensure care would be affordable, especially to those in rural South Dakota. Dr. Van Demark was a member of the clinical faculty of the University of South Dakota Medical School for 44 years, as well as the editor of the South Dakota Journal of Medicine for 33 years. His work has left a lasting legacy in the field of medicine in South Dakota.Follow us for more stories of Dream Chasers at:Facebook: www.facebook.com/SDhalloffameInstagram: @sdhalloffameWebsite: www.sdexcellence.orgProduced by Vela Creative Co., recorded by South Dakota Public Broadcasting.Follow us for more stories of Dream Chasers at:Facebook: www.facebook.com/SDhalloffameInstagram: @sdhalloffameWebsite: www.sdhalloffame.org