Meet the Prairie Doc® Physicians, Program Hosts and Authors

Andrew Ellsworth, MD, FAAFP, Family Medicine - Avera Medical Group Brookings

• Education - University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Vermillion, Medical School
• Residency - Family Medicine Residency Program of Idaho, Boise, Family Medicine
• Hometown - Madison, South Dakota​

Kelly M. Evans-Hullinger, MD, FACP, Internal Medicine – Avera Medical Group Brookings

• Education - University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Vermillion, Medical School
• Residency - University of Colorado-Denver, Aurora, Internal Medicine
• Hometown - Brookings, South Dakota ​

Debra Johnston, MD, Family Medicine – Avera Medical Group Brookings

• Education - University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, Medical School
• Residency - Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency Program, Sioux Falls, SD, Family Medicine
• Hometown - Hudson, Iowa​ ​

Jill D. Kruse, DO, Family Medicine – Avera Medical Group Brookings

• Education - Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center, Medical School
• Residency - University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine: Madison - Baraboo Rural Training Track
• Hometown - Inwood, Iowa​ ​

 ​Laura Ellsworth

• Host of “Prairie Doc® Radio” and Fundraising Coordinator for the Healing Words Foundation.
• Education - Master’s in public administration, University of South Dakota; Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Augustana College
• Hometown - Luverne, Minnesota

Meet the Members of the Healing Words Foundation Board of Directors