Prairie Doc On Call: Recent Episodes
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Living with MS: Navigating Multiple Sclerosis | May 21, 2026 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston with Lisa Viola, DO from Avera Medical Group Neurology and Francisco Gomez, MD from Monument Health Neurology and Rehabilitation through zoom.
Engagement, USD Sanford School of Medicine and Susan Puumala, PhD | Professor of Practice, USD Sanford School of Medicine.
Understanding Neck Lumps and Bumps | May 7, 2026 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth with Dr. Emily Murphy from Surgical Institute of South Dakota in Sioux Falls, SD and W. Chad Spanos, MD, FACS from Avera Medical Group ENT, Sioux Falls, SD.
Anesthesia Explained: Safety and Science | April 30, 2026 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth with Joel Farmer, MD, FASA with Anesthesiology Associates, Inc. and Clinical Professor Surgery at the USD Sanford School of Medicine and Michael Neilson, MD from West River Anesthesiology Consultants in Rapid City, SD through Zoom.
Addiction: Understanding the Journey to Recovery | April 23, 2026 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger with Dr. Craig Uthe Medical Director of Professional Well-Being Sanford Health and Chief Well-Being Officer for the USD Sanford School of Medicine and Dr. Vivek Anand from Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health in Sioux Falls, SD.
Vision Matters: Understanding Eye Health and Disorders | April 16, 2026 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston with Vance Thompson, MD from Vance Thompson Vision in Sioux Falls, SD and Tasha Jones, OD from 20/20 Family Vision in Brookings, SD to talk about eye health.
Aging Gracefully: Strategies for a Healthy Future | April 9, 2026 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse with Dr. Joseph Rees with Avera Medical Group Family Medicine - Marion Rd and Dr. Becca Jordre with the USD School of Health Sciences - Department of Physical Therapy through Zoom and they talk about aging.
Hematology - Prairie Center and Dr. Yorell Manon-Matos with Avera Orthopedics about how cancer can affect our anatomy and treatment.
Wellness | March 26, 2026 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger with Thomas Waterbury, MD from North Central Heart – a division of Avera Heart Hospital and John Wagener, MD, FACC, FSCAI from North Central Heart – a division of Avera Heart Hospital as we talk about Heart Health.
Sleep Soundly: Understanding Sleep Apnea | February 26, 2026 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth leads a discussion about understanding sleep apnea with guests Svien Senne, DO from Prairie Lake Healthcare System in Watertown, SD and Michael Pietila, MD, FACP, FCCP from Yankton Medical Clinic, PC in Yankton, SD.
Global Perspectives: Exploring Medicine in Ghana | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | January 29, 2026 | Prairie Doc® guest host Joanie Holm, with Greg Heiberger, Interim Dean of SDSU Honor College, and Ashley McConnell, Coordinator of Student Success, SDSU College of Natural Sciences, Brookings, SD.
Step by Step: Understanding Foot and Ankle Health | January 22, 2026 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse with Nephi Jones, DPM, FACFAS and Ryan Prusa, DPM from Avera Orthopedics - Brookings as they answer your questions about podiatry.
Ask Anything | January 15, 2026 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth with Laura Hoefert, MD, FAAFP | Madison Regional Health System and Benjamin Meyerink, MD | Avera Medical Group Family Medicine 69th and Cliff as they answer viewer questions about any topic.
Understanding Healthcare: Navigating the Levels of Care | January 8, 2026 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Ginger Thomson visits with Dr. Brook Eide with Rapid City Emergency Services and Dr. Tracey Tracy with Monument Health Rapid City Clinic as they answer viewer questions about Levels of Care.
All About Kidneys: Keeping Your Renal Health in Check | January 1, 2026 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth With Dr. Ismail Omran from Sanford Nephrology Clinic in Sioux Falls, SD and Junaid Syed, MD, FASN from Avera Nephrology in Sioux Falls, SD.
Cervical Health: Prevention, Screening, and Treatment | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | December 25, 2025 | Prairie Doc® host Ginger Thomson with guests Daniel Petereit, MD, FASTRO from Monument Health Cancer Care Institute, Keely Krolikowski Ulmer, MD with Monument Health, and Jordan Needens, MD from Rapid City Medical Center as they answer questions about cervical cancer.
University Health Center and David Ermer, MD from Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health.
Oral Health Matters: The Importance of Dental Health | December 11, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® guest host Alex Bisson with Dr. Nathan Hilbrands, DDS, from Brookings Family Dentistry and Dr. Ryan VanLaecken, DDS, an orthodontist with VanLaecken Orthodontics.
Gut Check: Understanding Your Gastrointestinal Health | November 6, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse With R. Towner Lapp, MD, from Avera Medical Group Gastroenterology in Sioux Falls, SD and Jeffrey Murray, MD from Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.
Immunity Matters: The Importance of Vaccination | October 30, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger With Ashley Sands, MD from Sanford Children's Specialty Clinic and David Basel, MD from Avera Medical Group - Harrisburg.
Ask Anything | October 16, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® Dr. Debra Johnston with guests Dr. Jennifer Tinguely, Chief Medical Officer at Falls Community Health in Sioux Falls and Dr. Makayla Bretschneider with Sanford Watertown Clinic.
Understanding Perimenopause: The Journey to Menopause | October 9, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse with guests Catherine Schiltz, DO | Avera Medical Group OB/GYN from Sioux Falls, SD, Lauren Wood Thum, MD | Urology Specialists in Sioux Falls, SD and Annette Siewert, MD, FACOG | Avera Medical Group OB/GYN in Sioux Falls, SD.
Reach Out: Insights into Hand and Shoulder Wellness | October 2, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth with guests Yorell Manon-Matos, MD, FACS with Avera Orthopedics in Sioux Falls, SD and Tony Fiegen, MD with Orthopedic Institute in Tea, SD.
Journey to Wellness: The Science of Weight Loss | September 25, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger with guest Dr. Zolio Lansang from Avera Medical Group Comprehensive Weight Management in Sioux Falls, SD, Dr. Jennifer Schriever from Sanford Weight Management Center in Sioux Falls, SD and Dr. Megan Hegyi Sanford Harrisburg Clinic in Harrisburg, SD.
Embracing Differences: Insights and Advances in Care for Autism | September 18, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston with guest Dr. David Ermer from Avera Behavioral Group Sioux Falls, and Dr. Carrie Kippes from Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic Sioux Falls, SD as they answer your questions.
Ask Anything | September 11, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse with guests Dr. Andrew Ellsworth, Dr. Debra Johnston and Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger from Avera Medical Group Brookings, Brookings, SD as they answer any medical question about any topic.
Understanding Parkinson's | May 29, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host, Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger, with guest Wijdan Rai, MD from Sanford Neurology Clinic talks with us about Parkinson's disease and answers viewer’s questions.
Breast Cancer | May 22, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Dr. Debra Johnston, with guests Michelle Bryan, MD, PhD from Avera Medical Group Comprehensive Breast care and Dr. Tiffany Torstenson, DO, FACOS from MercyOne Katzmann Breast Care in Iowa.
Eating to Improve Your Health | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 15, 2025 | Prairie Doc® host Carter Holm, RN, with guests Abigail Lambert, MS, RD, LD from Monument Health, Rapid City, SD and Donna Riley from Monument Health, Rapid City, SD as they answer viewer questions about nutrition.
The Complexity of Vaccines | May 8, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc Dr. Debra Johnston, with guests Dr. Amy Cook from Sanford Brookings Clinic, Brookings, SD and Dr. Ashley Sands from Sanford Children’s Specialty Clinic, Sioux Falls, SD as they talk about the complexity of vaccines.
What's Causing the Pain in My Back? | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | June 12, 2025 | Prairie Doc® host Carter Holm, RN, with guests Dr. Tyler Ptacek from Rapid City Medical Center in Rapid City, SD, Dr. Bob McIntosh from Health Source Rapid City and Dr. Troy Gust from Black Hills Orthopedic and Spine Center as they answer viewer questions about Back Pain.
Understanding Memory Loss and Dementia | May 1, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse, with guests Dr. Justin Persson from Avera Medical Group Neurology in Sioux Falls and Dr. Joseph Rees from Avera Medical Group Family Medicine in Sioux Falls, SD as they join us to answer questions about dementia.
Ask Anything | April 24, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host, Dr. Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger, with guests Dr. Carolyn Gilbertson, Clinical Associate Professor at the USD Sanford School of Medicine who also practices at Sanford Family Medicine in Sioux Falls, and Dr. Arleigh Trainor from Sanford Emergency Department in Sioux Fall, SD.
Health Inequality: Examining Public Health Disparities by ZIP Code | April 17, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc Dr. Debra Johnston, with guest Dr. Denelle Baete Kenyon | Associate Dean of Community Health & Engagement, USD Sanford School of Medicine as they discuss health care throughout our state.
Hospitalist Care: Transition and Benefits | April 10, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Dr. Jill Kruse, with guests Dr. Catherine Leadabrand, MD, FACP from the Brookings Health System and Dr. Clarissa Barnes from Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center in Sioux Falls, SD
Gastroenterology: It’s a Gut Feeling | April 3, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth, with guests Dr. Cristina Hill Jensen, MD from Avera Medical Group Gastroenterology and Dr. Backer Abdu from Sanford Center for Digestive Health as they talk with us about GI issues and answer viewer questions.
Tackling the Burden of Lung Disease | March 27, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth, with guests Dr. Paul Burger from Sanford Pulmonary Medicine Clinic in Sioux Falls, SD and Dr. Svien Senne from Prairie Lakes Specialty Clinic in Watertown, SD talks with us about lung diseases and answers viewer questions.
Rhythms of the Heart | February 27, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger, with guests Paul Olson, MD, FACC | North Central Heart/Avera Heart Hospital and Jonathon Adams, MD, FACC, FHRS | North Central Heart/Avera Heart Hospital as they talk with us about your heart and answer viewer questions.
Seeing Through a Clear Lens: The Importance of Good Eye Health| February 20, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston, with guests Dr. Vance Thompson and Dr. Jed Assam from Vance Thompson Vision in Sioux Falls, SD as they take questions and talk with us about eye health.
Fit for Life: Improving Men's Health | February 13, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth, with guests Dr. Edman from Urology Specialist and Dr. Reiffenberger from Prairie Lake Brown Clinic-Northridge as they discuss men’s health issues and answer viewer questions.
Teen Mental Health in Crisis: What Can We Do to Help | February 6, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse, with guests Dr. Vivek Anand from Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health and Jess Murano with the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment, a service center in the USD School of Health Sciences as they talk with us about teen mental health.
Support Through Grief: The Importance of Hospice and Bereavement Care | January 30, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger, with guests Kari Sansgaard | Chaplain, Avera Health Dougherty Hospice House and Francine Arneson, MD - Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine | Clinical Professor, Internal Medicine | USD Sanford School of Medicine
Sources of Headaches and Management of Pain | January 23, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston, with guests Dr. Jeffrey Boyle from Avera Medical Group Neurology in Sioux Falls, and Dr. Leah Thronaum from CentraCare Neurosciences Headache Center in St Cloud, MN.
Ask Anything | January 16, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth, with guests Carl Rasmussen, MD | Sanford 49th & Oxbow Family Medicine and Jennifer Tinguely, MD | Falls Community Health, Sioux Falls, SD as they answer all of your medical questions about any subject.
Just Keep Moving | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | January 9, 2025 | Prairie Doc® Dr. Jill Kruse talks with instructors about weightlifting, running/walking, swimming, yoga and aerial silk about the importance of keeping moving as we age and discusses modifications to exercises as we get older.
The Evolution of Plastic Surgery: From Reconstructive to Cosmetic | December 19, 2024 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc Dr. Jill Kruse, with guests Dr. Barry Martin, FACS Avera Medical Group Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from Sioux Falls, SD and Dr. Laura Figura from Avera Medical Group Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sioux Falls, SD.
The Importance of Physical Therapy and Rehab | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | January 2, 2025 | Prairie Doc® host Carter Holm, RN, with guests Laura Bosness, MPT, CMP, FMSc, About You Physical Therapy, Rapid City, SD and April McNaboe, PT from Black Hills Orthopedic, Rapid City, SD as they answer viewer questions about the importance of Rehab and Physical Therapy.
Anatomical Variations | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | December 12, 2024 | Prairie Doc® guest host Dr. Ethan Snow, with guests Dr. Brian Aamlid from Sanford Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Sioux Falls, SD and Dr. Yorell Manon-Matos, MD, FACS from Avera Orthopedics — 69th & Louise as they answer viewer questions about Anatomical Variations.
Ask Anything | November 21, 2024 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc Dr. Debra Johnston, with guests Dr. Jon McAreavey from Prairie Lake Brown Clinic- Northridge and Samantha Gervais-LeClaire, MD from the Center for Family Medicine in Sioux Falls, SD.
Prairie Doc Dr. Andrew Ellsworth, with guests Greg DeSautel, MD from Avera Medical Group ENT- Head and Neck Surgery from Sioux Falls and Teresa Linde-Fendrich, AuD, CCC-A from Avera Medical Group ENT - Head and Neck Surgery from Sioux Falls, SD and they talk with us about hearing loss and take viewer questions.
On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth, with guests Dr. W. Chad Spanos from Avera Medical Group ENT-Head & Neck Surgery in Sioux Falls, SD and Dr. Kyle Armeson from Avera Medical Group Radiation Oncology in Sioux Falls, SD as they discuss head and neck cancer.
Diabetes: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment Measures | October 24, 2024 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger, with guests Dr. Richard Crawford from Avera Endocrinology and Diabetes in Sioux Falls and Dr. John Palmer from Monument Health Rapid City Clinic as they talk with us about diabetes and take viewer questions.
Troubleshooting Guide to Hip and Knee Pain | October 17, 2024 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc Dr. Andrew Ellsworth, with guests Dr. Anthony Fiegen from The Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls, SD, Dr. Jeffry Dessander from Avera Medical Group Specialty Clinic, Brookings, SD and Dr. Jonathan Buchanan, MD, CAQ, MBA from Avera Orthopedics - Sports Medicine, Sioux Falls, SD as they talk with us about hip and knee pain and take viewer questions.
Ask Anything | October 10, 2024 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc Dr. Jill Kruse, with guests Dr. Kenric Malmberg from Avera Medical Group Brookings in Brookings, SD and Dr. Cathy Ledabrand, a Hospitalist from the Brookings Health System in Brookings, SD.
The Importance of Good Oral Health | October 3, 2024 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc Guest host Alex Bisson, with guests Dr. Anne Harris from Brookings Dental Clinic in Brookings, SD and Dr. Paul Johnson from Midwest Periodontics and Implant Dentistry in Sioux Falls, SD.
Navigating the Challenges of Perimenopause Through Menopause| September 26, 2024 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc host Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger, with guests Dr. Annette Siewert from Avera Medical Group in Sioux Falls and Dr. Emily Abele from Avera Medical Group Specialty Care Brookings.
Adoption and Foster Care: Taking Off the Rose Colored Glasses | September 19, 2024 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston, with guests Dr. Brooke Jones from Child’s Voice - Sanford, Sioux Falls, SD and Nikki Eining CSW-PIP QMHP from Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Coordinator, Private Independent Practice Licensed Social Worker, SD Center for Disabilities, Brookings, SD.
Ask Anything | September 12, 2024 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse, with guests Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger, Dr. Debra Johnston from Avera Medical Group Brookings and Dr. Andrew Ellsworth from Avera Medical Group Brookings.
The Intertwining of Technology and Medicine, Telemedicine | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 16, 2024, Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse, with guests Dr. Chad Thury from Avera Medical Group Family Health Center - Marion Road and the Medical Director for Avera@Home and Dr. Kimberlee Mckay from Avera Medical Group 69th & Cliff in Sioux Falls.
Stroke: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Types | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 9, 2024 | Prairie Doc® host Carter Holm, RN, with guests Dr. Ryan Gianatasio from Monument Health Neurology and Rehabilitation and Dr. Jae Kim from Monument Health Neurology and Rehabilitation as they answer viewer questions about strokes.
Ask Anything | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 2, 2024, Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse, with guests Dr. Samantha Darnall-Werlinger from Sanford Health Watertown Clinic, Watertown, SD and Dr. Arna Mora From Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency as they answer any medical question about any topic.
Changes to Your Skin, Dermatology | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | April 25, 2024 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger, with guests Dr. Mandi Greenway from Avera Dermatology in Mitchell and Dr. Kendra Watson from Dakota Dermatology in Sioux Falls as they talk about your skin and take viewer questions.
From Birth to Adulthood, Pediatric Medicine | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | April 18, 2024 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston, with guests Dr. Daniel Boadwine from Avera Medical Group Family Health Center - Marion Road and Dr. Craig Crismon from Prairie Lakes Brown Clinic -Northridge in Watertown, SD as they talk with us and take your pediatric questions.
Managing Pain | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | April 11, 2024 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse , with guests Dr. Tyler Ptacek from Rapid City Medical Center and Dr. Eric Fjeldheim, Pain Specialist from Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown talk with us about managing pain and take viewer questions.
Advances in Rheumatic Disease, Improving Quality of Life | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | April 4, 2024 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger, with guests Dr. Jennifer May from Rapid City Medical Center through zoom and Dr. Vivek Joseph from Sanford Rheumatology Clinic in Sioux Falls as they answer questions and discuss Rheumatic diseases.
Why It’s Time to Take Care of Your Heart, Prioritizing Your Heart Health | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | March 28, 2024 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth, with guests Dr. Drew Messerschmidt and Dr. Sherrie Brooks from North Central Heart in Sioux Falls as they talk with us about heart health and take viewer questions.
Caring for Your Mental Health | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | March 21, 2024, Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston, with guests Dr. David Ermer from Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health Sioux Falls and Dr. Wallace Jackmon from Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health Sioux Falls takes questions and talks with us about taking care of your mental health.
Helping the World to Breath, Pulmonary Medicine | February 29, 2024 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger , with guests Dr. Michael Pietila, FCCP FACP from the Yankton Medical Clinic, PC and Dr. Svien Senne from Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Watertown, SD as they talk with us about pulmonary medicine and take questions from viewers.
Ask Anything | February 22, 2024 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth, with guests Dr. Benjamin Meyerink from Avera Medical Group 69th & Cliff and Dr. Laura Hoefert, FAAFP from Madison Regional Health System as they talk with us about any of your medical questions.
Fundamental Functions: Ear, Nose, Throat Issues | February 15, 2024 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston, with guests Dr. Micah Likness from Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat in Sioux Falls and Dr. Jered Mancell from Prairie Lakes Ear, Nose, Throat & Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic in Watertown.
Keeping Us Moving, Podiatry | February 8, 2024 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse, with guests Dr. Ryan Prusa and Dr. Nephi Jones from Avera Orthopedics in Brookings, SD as they talk with us and discuss podiatry.
Making Dental Health a Priority | February 1, 2024 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® guest host Alex Bisson, with guests Dr. John Bisson from Bisson Dental in Brookings, SD and Dr. Jason Leet from Siouxland Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Sioux Falls, SD as they take viewer questions and talk about dental health.
Addiction and Recovery | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | January 25, 2024 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger, with guests Dr. Vivek Anand from Avera Medical Group Behavioral Health and Dr. Stephen Tamang from Project Recovery in Rapid City as they take viewer questions and talk about addiction and recovery.
Sleep Interrupted: Sleep Apnea | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | January 18, 2024 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston, with guests Ranae Phinney Instructor of Respiratory Care from SDSU Department of Allied and Population Health and Dr. Michael Pietila from Yankton Medical Clinic takes questions and discusses sleep apnea.
Connecting Practice to Policy for Change, Population Health | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | January 11, 2024, Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth, with guests Dr. Tom Dean and Dr. Tad Jacobs as they join us to talk about population health and take viewer questions.
Electrical Activity in the Brain, Seizures: Causes and Treatments | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | January 4, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth, with guests Dr. Connie Taylor from Avera Medical Group Pediatric Specialist in Sioux Falls, and Dr. Jeffrey Boyle from Avera Medical Group Neurology Sioux Falls as they talk with us about seizures.
When Your Immune System Turns on You | Autoimmune Diseases | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | December 28, 2023 | Prairie Doc® guest host Carter Holm, RN, with guests Dr. Argenziano from Monument Health System in Rapid City and Dr. Abigail Finley from Rapid City Medical Center as they answer viewer questions about autoimmune diseases.
Medical Myth Busters | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | December 21, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse, with guests Dr. Amy Cook from Sanford Health Brookings Clinic and Dr. Stephanie Broderson from Sanford 26th and Sycamore Family Medicine and Sanford Brookings Clinic as they debunk or prove common medical myths.
Inability to Control the Flow: Urinary Incontinence | December 14, 2023 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr Kelly Evans-Hullinger, with guests Dr. Lauren Wood Thum and Dr. Dennis Joseph Thum from Urology Specialist in Sioux Falls as they talk with us and discuss Urinary Incontinence.
Veterans’ Health | December 7, 2023 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® guest host Major Anderson, with guests Dr. Ronald Place, CEO Avera Health, Dr. Jared Harwood, Sanford Worthington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Clinic and Desiree Boyer, Outreach Coordinator for Veterans Administration in Sioux Falls as they talk with us about Veterans' Health issues.
Stay Healthy Out There | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | November 16, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston, with guests Dr. Thomas Lambert from the Center for Family Medicine in Sioux Falls and Jamie Halvorson, OTD, MSOTR/L from Brookings Health System in Brookings, SD as they talk with us about how to stay healthy mentally and physically.
Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination of Waste: GI Issues | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | November 2, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger, with guests Dr. Theresa Oey-Trudeau from Avera Medical Group Specialty Care Brookings and Dr. Ali Zakaria from Monument Health Gastroenterology as they talk with us and take questions about GI health.
Keeping You Connected to Your Surroundings, The Importance of Eye Health | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | October 26, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellworth, with guests Elizabeth Atchison, MD and Andrea Bordewyk, MD from Ophthalmology LTD in Sioux Falls, SD talk with us about the importance of good eye health.
Menarche to Menopause | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | October 19, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston, with guests Dr. Amy Kelley from Sanford Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinic and Dr. Dominique Boadwine from Avera Medical Group Family Health Center - Dawley Farm as they talk with us from puberty through menopause.
Arteries, Veins and Capillaries, Oh My! | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | October 12, 2023, Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse, with guests Dr. Angelo Santos from Dakota Vascular and Dr. Mark Fleming from North Central Heart as they talk with us about vascular health and take viewer questions.
A Practical Guide to Obesity Medicine | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | October 5, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth, with guests Dr. Zoilo Lansang from Avera Medical Group Comprehensive Weight Management and Dr. Bradley Thaemert from the Surgical Institute of South Dakota, as they answer viewer questions about Obesity Medicine.
Making Sure You Can Move | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | September 28, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr Kelly Evans-Hullinger, with guests Dr. Jonathan Buchanan, CAQ, MBA from Avera Orthopedics and Dr. Luke Rasmussen from the Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls as they talk with viewers and take questions about orthopedics.
Beating Breast Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | September 21, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston, with guests Sara Marroquin, MD, MPH from Avera Medical Group Specialty Care Brookings and Ally Higgins, MD from Avera Medical Group Oncology and Hematology Sioux Falls as they answer viewer questions about Breast Cancer.
Loss of Signals to the Cells: ALS, Symptoms, Causes and Treatments | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | September 14, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse, with guest Tyler Jares, MD from Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine Sioux Falls and Dr. Nnamdi Uhegwu from Sanford Neurology Clinic.
Ask Anything | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | September 7, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth, with guests Dr. Debra Johnston from Avera Medical Group Brookings, Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger from Avera Medical Group Brookings and Dr. Jill Kruse from Brookings Health System takes viewer questions about any topic.
The Importance of Transplants | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 18, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse is joined by Dr. Faizan Syed from Avera Medical Group Nephrology Sioux Falls and Ashwani K. Singal MD, MS, FACG, FAASLD, AGAF from Avera Medical Group Liver Disease Sioux Falls.
Understanding Your Complete Blood Count: Hematologic Cancers | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 11, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth is joined by Dr. Xavier Andrade Gonzalez from Avera.
Ask Anything | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 4, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth is joined by Dr. Scott Boyens from Sanford Family Medicine and Dr. Shelby Eischens from Avera Medical Group Brookings.
Dermatology 101 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | April 27, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger is joined by Dr. Sara Sarbacker from Dakota Dermatology and Dr. Mandi Greenway from Avera Medical Group Dermatology Mitchell.
Underrepresented Populations | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | April 20, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston is joined by Dr. Sophie Two Hawk from Avera Medical Group Internal Medicine, J.R. LaPlante, JD, Director of Tribal Relations Avera Health, Arna Mora, MD and Carol Whitman, MD.
Eyes: Connections to Your Overall Health | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | April 13, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse is joined by Dr. Vance Thompson from Vance Thompson Vision, and Dr. Karen Dickes from Ophthalmology LTD.
Foot & Ankle Orthopedics | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | April 6, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth is joined by Dr. Tyler Harrell, a podiatrist, and Dr. Gregory Neely, a Foot, Ankle, and Knee Surgeon from the Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls.
A Journey to Become a Doctor | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | March 30, 2023 | Prairie Doc® guest host Provost Dennis Hedge is joined by Dr. Tim Ridgway Dean of the USD Sanford Medical School and Dr. Nanci Van Peursem from Avera Medical Group Milbank and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, and FARM physician coordinator for the Milbank FARM site.
Understanding Hypertension | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | March 23, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger is joined by Dr. Jose Henao from Monument Health Rapid City Clinic and Dr. Amy Cook from Sanford Health Brookings Clinic.
The Importance of Oral Health | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | February 16th, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston is joined by Dr. Alicia Hansen from South Western Dental and Dr. Brock Tidstrom from Prairie Sky Dentistry.
Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Apnea | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | February 9th, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse is joined by Dr. Michael Pietila from Yankton Medical Clinic, PC and Dr. Jeffrey Boyle from Avera Medical Group Neurology Sioux Falls
Benefits of Preventative Health Care | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | February 2, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth is joined by Dr. Mark List from Avera Medical Group and Dr. Lisa Brown from Monument Health Custer Clinic.
Dementia: Diagnosis and Management | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | January 26, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger is joined by Dr. Justin Persson via zoom from Avera Medical Group Neurology Sioux Falls, and Joseph G. Rees, DO from Avera Medical Group Family Health.
EMS: Access and Assistance | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | January 19th, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston is joined by Dr. Matt Owens from Community Memorial Hospital and Redfield Clinic
Skin Cancer | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | January 12th, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse is joined by Dr. Kendra Watson from Dakota Dermatology in Sioux Falls, and Dr. Jenny Nelson from Avera Medical Group Dermatology Sioux Falls.
Coping with Grief and Loss: The Importance of Taking Time to Heal | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | January 5, 2023 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth is joined by Pastor Stephen Palo from Ascension Lutheran Church, Brookings SD and Donna Bumann, MS from Brookings Health System
Neuropathic Pain | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Dec. 29, 2022,Prairie Doc® host Deb Johnston, MD, with guests Dr. Cristina Sanders, Dr. Tyler Ptacek, and Dr. Matt Simmons answer viewer questions about Neuropathic Pain.
Advances in Surgery | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Dec. 22, 2022, Prairie Doc® host Deb Johnston, MD, with guests Dr. David Fromm and Dr. Jay White answer viewer questions about Advances in Surgery.
Rhythm and Flow, Understanding the Cardiovascular System | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | December 8, 2022 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger is joined by Dr. John Wagener from North Central Heart and Dr. Thomas Waterbury from North Central Heart.
Ask Anything | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | November 17, 2022 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston is joined by Dr. Comfort Agaba from Avera Medical Group Internal Medicine and Samantha Darnall-Werlinger, MD from Sanford Health Watertown Clinic, Watertown, SD.
Men: Your Health, Your Body, Urology | On Call with the Prairie Doc, November 3, 2022 | Prairie Doc host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth with Dr. Dennis Joseph Thum from Urology Specialist Sioux Falls and Dr. Nicholas Hopson from Monument Health Rapid City Clinic
Infectious Disease, On Call with the Prairie Doc®, October 27, 2022. Prairie Doc® host Dr. Kelly Evans Hullinger with Dr. Jawad Nazir from Avera Medical Group Infectious Disease Specialists.
Elder Care for Families: Stresses, Management and Resources to Help Navigate Life’s Challenges, On Call with the Prairie Doc®, October 20, 2022. Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse visits with Dr. Priscilla Bade, MD, CMD, FACP from Monument Health and Dr. Joseph Rees with Avera Medical Group Geriatrics and Internal Medicine.
Mental Health in Adolescents: Prevention, Signs and Resources, On Call with the Prairie Doc®, October 13, 2022. Host Dr. Debra Johnston with guests Dr. Nicole Chistensen from Avera Medical Group University Psychiatry Associates Sioux Falls and Curstie Konold, MPH from Avera outpatient services.
Runny Nose Relief: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment | On Call with the Prairie Doc | October 6, 2022. Prairie Doc host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth with Dr. Mark Bubak from Dakota Allergy and Asthma and Dr. Donald Bennett from Midwest Ear, Nose and Throat.
Sports Medicine: Prevention and Risks, How to Keep Healthy When Exercising, On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Sept. 29, 2022 | Prairie Doc® host Kelly Evans-Hullinger M.D., with guests -- Dr. Samuel S. Schimelpfenig from Avera Medical Group McGreevy, Dr. Shaina Riggs from Sanford Health Brookings Clinic, and Dr. Clint Benge from Sanford Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Sioux Falls.
Risk Factors, Warning Signs and Preventing Suicide | On Call with the Prairie Doc® Sept. 22, 2022 Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston, with guests Dr. Matt Stanley and Dr. Vivek Anand, both from Avera Medical Group University Psychiatry Associates Sioux Falls.
Understanding, Diagnosing and Treating GI Issues, On Call with the Prairie Doc®, Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse with guest Dr. Christina Hill Jensen from Avera Medical Group Gastroenterology.
Active Aging: Growing into your age, On Call with the Prairie Doc® Sept. 8, 2022 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth, with Dr. Victoria Walker, Corporate Medical Director, and Long Term Care at Avel eCARE, and Dr. Joseph Rees from Avera Medical Group Internal Medicine & Geriatrics.
Ask Anything | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Sept. 1, 2022 Prairie Doc® host Kelly Evans-Hullinger MD, with guests Deb Johnston, MD, Andrew Ellsworth, MD, and Jill Kruse, DO answer viewer questions and start the 21st season of On Call with the Prairie Doc®.
Raising Healthy Kids | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 19, 2022 | Prairie Doc® host Debra Johnston, MD, along with Tracy Pierret, MD, Sanford Health Watertown Clinic, and Sarah Smith, MD, Avera Medical Group Brookings, discuss ways to keep children safe and healthy.
Lady Problems Down There: Urogynecology | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 12, 2022 Prairie Doc® host Jill Kruse, D.O., is joined by Matthew Barker, MD, FACOG, of Avera Medical Group Urogynecology and Lauren Wood Thum, MD, of Urology Specialists. They discuss pelvic floor dysfunction, treatments for urinary urgency and incontinence, and other issues unique to women of all ages.
20th Season Celebration | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 5, 2022 | Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, MD, is joined by Prairie Docs Kelly Evans-Hullinger, MD, Jill Kruse, DO, and Deb Johnston, MD, to reflect on 20 seasons of the Prairie Doc TV program.
Ears, Noses, and Throats, Oh My! | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Apr. 28, 2022 | Prairie Doc® host Kelly Evans-Hullinger, MD, along with Thomas Tamura, MD, answer viewer questions about ear, nose, and throat-related illness and treatment.
Dermatology 101 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Apr. 21, 2022 | Prairie Doc® host Deb Johnston, MD, is joined by Dr. Sara Sarbaker of Dakota Dermatology, Sioux Falls, and Dr. Mandi Greenway of Avera Medical Group Dermatology. They take viewer questions about moles, rashes, and other skin issues.
Living with PTSD and Past Trauma | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Apr. 14, 2022 | Prairie Doc® host Jill Kruse, DO, is joined by Drs. Matthew Stanley and Veronica Radigan with Avera Medical Group University Psychiatry Associates Sioux Falls.
Ask the Prairie Docs | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Apr. 7, 2022 | Prairie Doc® host Jill Kruse, D.O., is joined by Robert Allison, M.D., Avera Medical Group, Pierre, and Daniel Reiffenerger, M.D., Brown Clinic, Watertown, SD. They answer viewer questions about any medical topic.
Medical Cannabis | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Mar. 31, 2022 |Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, MD, is joined by the following health care professionals who answer viewer questions about medical cannabis: Tyler Jares, MD, Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine Sioux Falls, Jeremy Daniel, PharmD, SDSU College of Pharmacy & Allied Health Professions, Tim Rave, President, CEO, South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations, Kim Malsam-Rysdon, Vice President of Public Policy, Avera Health | Former SD Secretary of Health, Shawna Schmidt, MD, Avera Medical Group Pain Management Aberdeen, Aberdeen, SD.
Preventing and Treating Infectious Diseases | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Mar. 24, 2022 | Prairie Doc® host Kelly Evans Hullinger, MD, is joined by Jennifer Hsu, MD, of Sanford Infectious Disease and Travel Medicine Clinic. They answer viewer questions regarding infectious diseases such as sepsis, influenza, shingles, and more.
Cancer: Facts Over Fear | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Feb. 24, 2022 | Prairie Doc® host Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D., is joined by Heidi McKean, MD with Avera Medical Group Oncology & Hematology Sioux Falls. They answer viewer questions about a variety of cancers.
Back Pain | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Feb. 17, 2022 | Prairie Doc® host Debra Johnston, M.D., is joined by Matthew Wingate, MD, of Orthopedic Institute and Chuck McCullough, CHT, DPT | Avera Therapy - Brookings. They answer viewer questions including sources of back pain, back surgery, and new treatment options.
"Who's Who" in Healthcare | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Feb. 10, 2022 | Prairie Doc® host Jill Kruse, DO, along with guests Jennifer McKay, MD, with Avera Health and Natalie Owens-Sloan, MD, a Locum Tenens, answer viewer questions about the role of hospitalists and how they communicate and coordinate with other members of the healthcare team.
Ophthalmology: More Than Meets the Eye | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Feb. 3, 2022 | Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, M.D., along with guests Elise In’t Veld, MD and Ryan Geraets, MD with Ophthalmology Ltd, answer viewer questions about vision problems including cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
Hormones and the Endocrine System | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Jan. 27, 2022 | Prairie Doc® host Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D., along with John Palmer, DO with Monument Health Rapid City Clinic answer viewer questions about hormones and the endocrine system.
Ask the Prairie Docs | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Jan. 20, 2022 Prairie Doc® host Deb Johnston, MD, and the three other Prairie Docs® -- Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D., Jill Kruse, D.O., and Andrew Ellsworth, M.D. -- answer viewer questions about anything medical.
When the Body Attacks Itself (Rheumatology) | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Jan. 13, 2022 | Prairie Doc® host Jill Kruse, DO, along with Mark Vercel, DO, Avera Rheumatology Sioux Falls, and Martina Ziegenbein, MD, Cape Cod Rheumatology Center - Hyannis, Massachusetts, answer viewer questions about rheumatological conditions.
Humanity in Medicine | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Jan. 6, 2021 | Joy Falkenburg, MD, Monument Health Custer Clinic, and guest physicians Wyatt O'Day, MD, Independent Practitioner, and Terry Graber, MD, Monument Health Hill City Clinic, discuss humanity in medicine and the importance of effective communication with your doctor.
Prairie Doc® Insights | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Dec. 30, 2021 | Each of the four Prairie Docs® delve into a medical topic of personal interest. Dr. Andrew Ellsworth focuses on the Frontier and Rural Medicine (FARM) program. Dr. Jill Kruse talks about aviation medical exams and flight physicals, Dr. Debra Johnston and her guests explain pharmacogenomics and its increasing importance, and Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger enlightens us about the value of pharmacists.
Humanity in Medicine | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Jan. 6, 2021 | Joy Falkenburg, MD, Monument Health Custer Clinic, and guest physicians Wyatt O'Day, MD, Independent Practitioner, and Terry Graber, MD, Monument Health Hill City Clinic, discuss humanity in medicine and the importance of effective communication with your doctor.
Who Responds When You Call 911? | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Dec. 16, 2021 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston, and guest physician Dr. Matthew Owens, Community Memorial Hospital and Redfield Clinic, discuss and take viewer questions about emergency medical services, especially in rural areas.
Bones & Groans | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Dec. 9, 2021 | Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, MD, along with Matthew Blake, MD, of Avera Orthopedics, Sioux Falls, and David Jones, MD, Orthopedic Institute, Sioux Falls, answer viewer questions about orthopedic issues such as fractures, hip replacement, prosthetics and orthotics, and more.
Eat to Your Health | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Nov. 18, 2021 | Prairie Doc® host Deb Johnston, MD, along with Kendra Kattelmann, PhD, Director/Distinguished Professor, SDSU School of Health and Nutritional Sciences, and Dawn Flickema, MD, Avera Medical Group Integrative Medicine, answer viewer questions about food, vitamins, and overall nutrition.
Keep the Beat Alive: Issues of the Heart | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Nov. 4, 2021 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth and his guest physicians Meghana Kunkala Helder, MD, North Central Heart - A division of Avera Heart Hospital, and Mohammed A. Chowdhury, MD, also with North Central Heart, take questions about heart issues and treatments.
Wound Care | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Oct. 28, 2021 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse is joined by Katherine Lincoln, DO, MHA, FACOFP, FAAFP, Guthrie Medical Group, Sayre, PA, and Nephi Jones, DPM, Avera Orthopedics, Brookings. They answer viewer questions about the importance of proper wound care and various treatments.
Protecting Mom | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Oct. 21, 2021 | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Deb Johnston is joined by Lisa L. Saul, MD, MBA, President, Mother Baby Clinical Service Line, Allina Health, and Larissa Bennis, MD, FACOG | Avera Medical Group Obstetrics & Gynecology, to discuss ways to protect mothers and their babies.
Belly Pain and Gut Health | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Oct. 14, 2021 Prairie Doc, Kelly Evans-Hullinger, discusses gastrointestinal diseases, treatments, and causes with Dr. Cristina Hill-Jensen of Avera Medical Group Gastroenterology, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Prairie Doc® host Dr. Andrew Ellsworth discusses the mental and physical health concerns of farm life with Karl Oehlke, ABIM, PA-C | Avera Medical Group University Psychiatry Associates Sioux Falls, Jason Wickersham, MD | Avera St. Benedict Certified Rural Health (CRH) Clinic - Parkston, SD and Svien Senne, DO | Prairie Lakes Healthcare System Watertown | pulmonologist; specialist in farmer’s lung.
Alcoholism & Addiction | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Sept. 30, 2021 | Guest host, Dr. Matt Stanley, discusses various forms of addiction, its signs, and treatments with studio guest Dr. Vivek Anand of Avera Medical Group University Psychiatry Associates Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Breathe In, Breathe Out | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Sept. 23, 2021 Prairie Doc® host Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D., pulmonologists Dayna Groskreutz, MD, Avera Medical Group Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine and Michael Pietila, MD, Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C. -- answer viewer questions about respiratory illnesses.
Traumatic Brain Injury | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Sept. 16, 2021 Prairie Doc® host Deb Johnston, M.D., Adil Shaikh. M.D. Avera Health Physical Medicine & Rehab and Cristina Sanders, DO Monument Health Neurology & Rehab -- answer viewer questions about brain injury.
Caring for Your Kidneys | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Sept. 9, 2021 Prairie Doc® host Jill Kruse, D.O., Faizan A Syed M.D. of Transplant Nephrology AMG, and Deb Johnston, M.D., -- answer viewer questions about kidney care.
Ask Anything | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Sept. 2, 2021 Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, MD, and the three other Prairie Docs® -- Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D., Jill Kruse, D.O., and Deb Johnston, M.D. -- answer viewer questions about anything medical.
Hospice & Palliative Care | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | June 3, 2021 Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, MD, is joined by Francine “Frannie” Arneson, MD, Medical Director, Palliative Care, Avera Health, Avera Medical Group Sioux Falls, and Terri Peterson-Henry, DO, Medical Director, Palliative Medicine, Sanford USD Medical Center, Sanford Oncology & Palliative Care Clinic. They discuss the differences between hospice and palliative care and the services offered by both.
Listen to Your Gut | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 27, 2021 Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsorth, MD, and guest physician Sarah Bligh, MD, Gastroenterology, Midlands Clinic, Dakota Dunes, discuss the importance of hearing what your gut is trying to tell you.
Oh! My Aching Back | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 20, 2021 Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, MD, is joined by guest physicians Adil Shaikh, MD, Avera Medical Group Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sioux Falls, and Tyler A. Ptacek, MD, board certified and fellowship-trained interventional pain physician, Rapid City Medical Center, and member of Monument Health medical staff. They provide the latest answers for prevention and treatment of back pain.
The Healing Power of Art | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | November 12, 2020 Prairie Doc® host Jill Kruse, DO, along with guests Kimmery Martin, MD, of Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC, and Tina Melanson, MD, of Prairie Lakes Health System in Watertown, discuss how various forms of art can help heal patients.
Mothers in Crisis - Pandemic Stress | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 6, 2021. Prairie Doc® host Jill Kruse, DO, and guest doctor Clarissa Barnes, MD, Avera Medical Group Hospitalists, take viewer questions about the struggles faced by mothers and children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Telemedicine | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | April 29, 2021. Prairie Doc® host Vance Thompson, MD, is joined by Brian Skow, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Avera eCare, Sioux Falls, SD , and Philip Meyer, MD, Hospitalist, Avera St. Mary’s, Pierre, SD, to discuss the rapidly-expanding use of telemedicine between health care professionals and patients.
Protecting and Repairing Your Bones and Joints | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | April 22, 2021. Prairie Doc® host Kelly Evans-Hullinger, MD, is joined by Keith Baumgarten, MD | Orthopedic Institute. They address viewers’ orthopedic-related questions.
The Monkey on Your Back: Addiction and Recovery | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | April 15, 2021. Prairie Doc® host Debra Johnston, MD, is joined by Malia Holbeck, CSW-PIP, LAC, MSW, Avera Addiction Care Center, and Viivek Anand, MD, | Avera Medical Group University Psychiatry Associates Sioux Falls, to answer questions about addiction and recovery.
Eyes: A Window to Your Health | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | April 8, 2021. Prairie Doc® host Jill Kruse, MD, invites guest doctors Gail Bernard, MD, Rapid City Medical Center, and Elizabeth Atchison, MD, of Ophthalmology LTD, to answer viewer questions about eye diseases and conditions.
Ask Anything | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | April 1, 2021. Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, MD, is joined by Jason Knudson, MD, Family Medicine, Monument Health Spearfish Clinic, Spearfish, SD, and Jon McAreavey, MD, Family Medicine, Brown Clinic, Watertown, SD. They answer questions about any medical topic asked by viewers.
Rashes, Moles, Growths: What Is Ailing My Skin? | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | March 25, 2021. Prairie Doc® host Kelly Evans, MD, is joined by Mandi Greenway Bietz, MD | Avera Medical Group Dermatology Mitchell
Vaccines Are for Everyone | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | February 25, 2021. Prairie Doc® host Kelly Evans, MD, is joined by guest doctors Jennifer Hsu, MD, and Susan Hoover, MD, PhD, both of Sanford Infectious Disease & Travel Medicine Clinic. They answer viewers questions about all types of vaccines, including those for the COVID-19 virus.
It’s Not Just the Sweets: The Three-Legged Stool of Diabetes | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | February 18, 2021. Prairie Doc® host Deb Johnston, MD, is joined by guest physicians Richard Crawford, MD, Avera Medical Group Endocrinology & Diabetes Sioux Falls, and John Palmer, DO, Monument Health Rapid City Clinic, to answer viewer questions about diabetes and some of the latest treatment options.
Health Literacy - How to Avoid "Who's on First" When Talking with Your Doctor | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | February 11, 2021. Prairie Doc® host Jill Kruse, DO, is joined by Meenakshi Bewtra, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, and Tim Ridgway, MD, Vice President for Health Affairs/Dean, USD Sanford School of Medicine, to discuss how health care professionals and patients can better understand each other for an optimal medical outcome.
Otolaryngology: Beyond Ear Tubes and Sinuses | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Feb. 4, 2021 Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, MD, and guest doctor Jonathan Mellema, MD, Avera Medical Group Specialty Care Brookings, answer viewer questions about topics such as tinnitus, sinus issues, post-nasal drip, and more.
Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, and the Health of Your Liver | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Jan. 28, 2021 Prairie Doc® host Kelly Evans-Hullinger, MD, and guest doctors Nazia Qazi, MD, of Avera Medical Group Liver Disease Sioux Falls, and Avash Kalra, MD, of Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center/The Transplant Center, Denver, CO, answer viewer questions about liver health.
Gender Dysphoria | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | January 21, 2021 Prairie Doc® host Debra Johnston, MD, and guests Keith Hansen, MD, Sanford Fertility & Reproductive Medicine, and Anne Dilenschneider, PhD, DMin, QMHP, New Idea Counseling, offer insight into -- and take viewer questions about -- gender dysphoria and other LGBTQ+ issues.
When the Heart Speaks – Heart Murmurs and Carotid Bruits | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | January 14, 2021 Prairie Doc® host Jill Kruse, DO, invites guests John Wagener, MD, of North Central Heart, and Jose Teixeira, MD, of Monument Health, Rapid City, to answer viewer questions about the heart and its sounds and beats.
How Our Place in the World Affects Our Health | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | January 7, 2021. Prairie Doc® host Debra Johnston, MD, Jennifer Tingeuly, MD. MPAh, CMO, Falls Community Health, Sioux Falls, and Brenda Karch, MSW. LCSW, Avera Medical Group Brookings, discuss social determinants of health and how our environment impacts our health.
Genetics: Making Sense of the Code | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | December 17, 2020. Prairie Doc® host Kelly Evans-Hullinger, MD, and Cassie Hajek, MD, Sanford Imagenetics, provide an update on how genetic testing is advancing and helping keep us healthy.
Excelling in Retirement | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Dec. 10, 2020 Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, MD, and guest doctors Jerome Bentz, MD, and David Brechtelsbauer, MD, discuss various ways to stay healthy and happy in retirement..
Stories of COVID-19: On Call with the Prairie Doc®, November 5, 2020 Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, MD, along with Dr. Clarissa Barnes of Avera Medical Group Hospitalists, and Dr. David Basel, Vice-President for Clinical Quality, Avera Medical Group, share stories of COVID-19 experiences from both the patient’s and the health care organization’s perspective.
Ask Anything | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | October 29, 2020 Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, MD, Emergency Department physician Dr. Don Neilson | Monument Health, Rapid City, SD, and Rachel Sunne, MD | Family Medicine, Avera Medical Group Brookings, SD, invite viewers to ask questions about any medical topic.
Our Precious Lungs - On Call with the Prairie Doc® | October 22, 2020 Prairie Doc® host Kelly Evans-Hullinger, MD, and pulmonologist Michael Pietila, MD, FACP, FCCP, address the topic of lung health and answer viewer questions.
A Healthy Mouth for a Healthy Life - On Call with the Prairie Doc® | October 15, 2020 Prairie Doc® host Debra Johnston, MD,with guests oral surgeon Brent J. Henriksen, DDS, MD, River Ridge Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Center, and Michelle Hofer, DDS, Missouri River Dentistry, Ft. Pierre, SD, answer questions about dental health.
October 8, 2020 Prairie Doc® host Jill Kruse, DO, along with oncologist Benjamin Solomon, MD | Avera Medical Group Oncology & Hematology Sioux Falls, and radiation oncologist, Michael Peterson, MD, Avera Cancer Institute Yankton | Avera Medical Group Radiation Oncology Yankton, answer viewer questions about the latest tools for fighting cancer.
Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, MD, and Alex Linn, MD, answer viewer questions about strokes, the latest advancements, and stroke prevention and treatment.
Let’s Talk About Rheumatology | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | September 24, 2020 Prairie Doc® host Kelly Evans-Hullinger, MD, along with Dr. Jennifer May, answer viewer questions about rheumatology and discuss the latest treatments.
Pediatrics...Information for All Ages | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | September 17, 2020 Prairie Doc® host Debra Johnston, MD, Matthew Bien, MD, and Joseph Vogel, MD, discuss the study of pediatrics and why it is important for people of all ages.
Meet the Prairie Docs & Ask Anything | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | September 10, 2020 The four new Prairie Docs introduce themselves and answer your questions about any medical topic. Andrew Ellsworth, MD, Kelly Evans-Hullinger, MD, Jill Kruse, DO and Debra Johnston, MD.