On Call with the Prairie Doc Television Show

Caring for Kids: Pediatric Health Insights | May 28, 2026 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger With Jennifer Reed, MD from Avera Children's Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD and Michelle Schimelpfenig, DO from Sanford Children's 26th & Sycamore Clinic in Sioux Falls, SD.

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.

Lessons in Health: A Journey Through Public Health History | May 14, 2026 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse with Dr. DenYelle Baete Kenyon | Associate Dean of Community Health & 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.

Anatomical Variations: How Cancer Can Affect Our Anatomy and Treatment | April 2, 2026 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Ethan Snow visits with Dr. Benjamin Solomon with Avera Medical Group Oncology & Hematology - Prairie Center and Dr. Yorell Manon-Matos with Avera Orthopedics about how cancer can affect our anatomy and treatment.

The Heart of the Matter: Heart Health & 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.

Strong Bones for Life: Understanding Osteoporosis | February 19, 2026 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston leads a discussion about understanding osteoporosis with guests Leah Prestbo, MD from Avera Medical Group Family Health Center – Sioux Falls and Aaron Prestbo, MD from Avera Medical Group McGreevy Family Medicine - 69th & Western.

Allergy Awareness: Understanding Triggers and Treatments | February 12, 2026 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse leads a discussion about allergies with guests Mark Bubak, MD and Rebecca Durón, MD, MSPH both from Dakota Allergy & Asthma in Sioux Falls, SD.

Ask Anything | February 5, 2026 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger with Alan Sazama, MD from Avera McKennan Emergency and Carl Rasmussen, MD from Sanford 49th & Oxbow Family Medicine.

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.

Healing from Within: Understanding and Managing PTSD | December 18, 2025 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Prairie Doc® host Dr. Debra Johnston With Ronald Place, MD | Regional President and CEO, Avera McKennan Hospital & 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.