Prairie Doc® Television

On Call with the Prairie Doc® airs on South Dakota Public Television (SDPB) and the Prairie Doc® Facebook page each week at 7:00 p.m. CT.

Recent On Call with the Prairie Doc® Episodes
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.  They address viewer questions about PTSD and past trauma.
​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, M.D., 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, M.D., with Avera Medical Group Oncology & Hematology Sioux Falls. They answer viewer questions about a variety of cancers and treatment options..
Back Pain | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Feb. 17, 2022

​Prairie Doc® host Debra Johnston, M.D., is joined by Matthew Wingate, M.D., 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 Health Care | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Feb. 10, 2022
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​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 two other Prairie Docs® -- Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D., 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, 2022

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® delves 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.
Adverse Food Reactions | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Dec. 23, 2021

Prairie Doc® guest host Dr. Jennifer May, Rapid City Medical Center, and guest physicians Halie Anderson, MD, board certified pediatrician and allergist, Rapid City Medical Center and hospital medical staff Monument Health, and Kimberly L. Hushagen, MD, board certified pediatrician, Black Hills Pediatrics, enlighten viewers about common food allergies, testings, and the latest therapies available.
​​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 | 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, MD, discusses gastrointestinal diseases, treatments, and causes with Theresa Oey-Trudeau, MD, General Surgeon, Avera Brookings Medical Group, and Cristina Hill-Jensen, MD, of Avera Medical Group Gastroenterology, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
​ Farm Health | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Oct. 7, 2021

​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

Prairie Doc® 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.
 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 Ellsworth, 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® | May 13, 2021

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® | Apr. 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® | Apr. 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 & Recovery | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Apr. 15, 2021

​Prairie Doc® host Debra Johnston, MD, is joined by Vivek Anand, MD, | Avera Medical Group University Psychiatry Associates Sioux Falls, and Malia Holbeck, CSW-PIP, LAC, MSW, Avera Addiction Care Center, to answer questions about addiction and recovery.
​​Eyes: A Window to Your Health | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Apr. 8, 2021

Prairie Doc® host Jill Kruse, MD, invites guest doctors Elizabeth Atchison, MD, of Ophthalmology LTD, and Gail Bernard, MD, Rapid City Medical Center, to answer viewer questions about eye diseases and conditions.
​Ask Anything | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Apr. 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® | Mar. 25, 2021

​Prairie Doc® host Kelly Evans, MD, is joined by dermatologist Mandi Greenway Bietz, MD, to answer viewer questions about eczema, psoriasis, and other skin conditions.
Vaccines are for Everyone | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Feb. 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® | Feb. 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.
​​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® | Jan. 21, 2021

Prairie Doc® host Debra Johnston, MD, and guests Keith Hansen, MD, Sanford Fertility & Reproductive Medicine, and Dr. Anne Dilenschneider, LPC-MH, New Idea Counseling, offer insight into -- and take viewer questions about -- gender dysphoria and other LGBTQ+ issues.

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​​When the Heart Speaks: Heart Murmurs and Carotid Bruits | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Jan. 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® | Jan. 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.