This piece is sponsored by Sanford Health.
Dr. Thekla Bacharach is one of three fellowship-trained and board-certified surgeons at Sanford Vascular Associates and the only female vascular surgeon in South Dakota.
Bacharach grew up in a family of healthcare providers and always knew she wanted to work in healthcare.
“Ever since I was little, I wanted to go into the medical field,” Bacharach said. “My grandfather worked in public health. My father is an interventional cardiologist. He was and still is a huge inspiration in my life.”…