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.
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Oct. 22, 2020 - "Our Precious Lungs" Oct. 29, 2020 - "Ask Anything" Nov. 5, 2020 - "Stories of COVID-19" |
Nov. 12, 2020 - "The Healing Power of Art" Nov. 19, 2020 - "Discussing Dementia" Nov. 26, 2020 - No show on SDPB (holiday programming) |
Recent On Call with the Prairie Doc® Episodes
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A Healthy Mouth for a Healthy Life | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Oct. 15, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Debra Johnston, MD, 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. |
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Tools for Fighting Cancer | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Oct. 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. |
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Advancements in the Treatment of Strokes | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Oct. 1, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, MD, and neuroendovascular surgeon Alex Linn, MD, answer viewer questions about strokes, the latest advancements, and stroke prevention and treatment. |
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Let's Talk About Rheumatology | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Sept. 24, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Kelly Evans-Hullinger, MD, along with rheumatologist Dr. Jennifer May, answer viewer questions about rheumatology and discuss the latest treatments. |
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Pediatrics...Information for All Ages | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Sept. 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. |
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Meet the Prairie Docs & Ask Anything | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Sept. 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. |
2019-2020 Season
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Finding Balance in a World with COVID-19 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 28, 2020
Prairie Doc® host, Andrew Ellsworth, MD, discusses where we are now with the Pandemic and what we might expect in the future. Guests include Dr. Justin Glass, Program Director of the Family Medicine Residency of Boise, Idaho, and Dr. Nathan Miller, of Avera Medical Group Hospitalists, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. |
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Current Urology Treatments | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 21, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, MD, is joined by guests Dr. Dileep Bhat with Avera Medical Group Specialty Care Brookings and Dr. Lauren Wood Thum with Urology Specialists to address the topic of current urology treatments. |
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Allergy Season is Here! | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 14, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Jill Kruse, DO, along with Tom Luzier, MD, Aberdeen Asthma and Allergy, and Mark Bubak, MD, Dakota Allergy and Asthma, discuss various allergies and treatments. |
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When That Brain of Ours Starts to Fail | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 7, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, MD, and guest doctors Kenneth Bartholomew, MD, Avera Medical Group, and Jeff Boyle, MD, PhD, Avera Medical Group Neurology Sioux Falls, take questions about neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. |
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Ask Anything | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Apr. 30, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Jill Kruse, MD, and guest doctors Catherine “Cathy” Leadabrand, MD, FACP, a hospitalist with Brookings Health System, and Jennifer Williamson, MD, FACP, who practices internal medicine with Monument Health Rapid City Clinic, take questions about any medical topic. |
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The Science of Treating COVID-19 | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Apr. 23, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Kelly Evans, MD, and guest doctor Michael Pietila, MD, FACP, FCCP, Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C., take questions about COVID-19, and discuss possible treatments and vaccine development. |
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The Wonderful World of Ophthalmology | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Apr. 16, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Richard P. Holm, MD, and guest Vance Thompson, MD, of Vance Thompson Vision, Sioux Falls, SD, answer questions about eye health, diseases, and treatments. |
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Are You Prepared for Long Term Care? | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Apr. 9, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Richard P. Holm, MD, discusses long term care with Lori Hintz, RN, CDP, CADDCT, South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care and Victoria Walker, MD, CMD, Chief Medical Officer, Good Samaritan Society. |
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Lessons from Pandemics Past | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Apr. 2, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, MD, along with epidemiologists Joshua Clayton, PhD, MPH, and Lon Kightlinger, PhD, MPH, discuss how we apply what we’ve learned from past pandemics to the current COVID-19 outbreak. |
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Coping with the Pandemic | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Mar. 26, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Dr. Jill Kruse, and guests Dr. K Kay Moody and Dr. Hala Sabry , take questions about Covid-19, the disease caused by the new strain of coronavirus and how to best deal with the pandemic. |
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Coronavirus: A Prairie Doc® Special Edition | Mar. 19, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, MD, and guest doctors Jawad Nazir, MD, Avera Medical Group Infectious Disease Specialists, and Kelly Evans, MD, Avera Medical Group Brookings, take questions about Covid-19, the disease caused by the new strain of coronavirus. |
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Changes in Native American Health Care | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Feb. 27, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Deb Johnston, MD, along with guests Jerilyn Church, MSW, CEO, Great Plains Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board, and Mark Harlow, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Oyate Health Center Rapid City, take questions about Native American health care. |
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Coping with Stress, Anxiety, and Depression | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Feb. 20, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Richard P. Holm, MD, is joined by Robert F. Nuss, MD, Avera Medical Group University Psychiatry Associates Sioux Falls, to discuss various mental health topics including stress, anxiety, and depression. |
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Ask Anything | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Feb. 13, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Debra Johnston, MD, along with guest doctors Andrew Ellsworth, MD, and Jill Kruse, DO, both of Avera Medical Group Brookings, answer questions about any medical topic called or emailed by viewers. |
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What is This Growing on My Skin? | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Feb. 6, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Kelly Evans-Hullinger, MD, is joined by Mandi Greenway, MD, Avera Medical Group Dermatology, Mitchell, to take viewer questions about dermatological issues. |
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Problems Breathing | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Jan. 30, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Richard P. Holm, MD, along with guest doctor, Michael Pietila, MD, FACP, FCCP | Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C., take questions about breathing problems. |
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Our Ears, Nose, and Throat | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Jan. 23, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Richard P. Holm, MD, is joined by Jonathan Mellema, MD, Avera Medical Group Specialty Care Brookings, to address issues of our ears, nose, and throat. |
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Nutrition, Exercise, and Safety | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Jan. 16, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Richard P. Holm, MD, along with Bonny Specker, PhD, and Teresa Binkley, PhD, both with the SDSU Ethel Austin Martin Program, answer viewer questions and highlight new research about nutrition, exercise, and safety. |
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Human Sexuality Throughout Life | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Jan. 9, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Richard P. Holm, MD, is joined by Robert Santa-Cruz, MD, Regional Health Medical Clinic, Rapid City, SD, Urology, and Marcia Beshara, MD, Rapid City Medical Center, OB GYN, to address the topic of human sexuality throughout life. |
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Breast Cancer Treatment Update | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Jan. 2, 2020
Prairie Doc® host Richard P. Holm, MD, and guest doctor Julie Todd Raymond, MD FACS, Rapid City Medical Center, Director of the Regional Breast Center of Excellence, discuss the latest in breast cancer treatment. |
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An Assortment of Healthcare Issues | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Dec. 26, 2019
Prairie Doc® host Dr. Richard P. Holm, is joined by Kevin Weiland, MD, Rapid City Medical Center, and Joy Falkenburg, MD, Regional Health Medical Clinic, Custer as they take audience questions on any medical topic. |
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Our Opioid Crisis | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Dec. 19, 2019
Prairie Doc® host Richard P. Holm, MD, along with Stephen Tamang, MD, Project Recovery, and Mark Harlow, MD, Regional Health Urgent Care, talk about the epidemic of opioid addiction and discuss the options for prevention and treatment. |
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Ethics, Literature and Quality of Life | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Nov. 21, 2019
Prairie Doc® host Richard P. Holm, MD, has a philosophical discussion with Nels Granholm, PhD, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biology, SDSU, and Charles Woodard, PhD, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English, SDSU. |
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Hiring Rural Doctors in the U.S.A. | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Nov. 7, 2019
Prairie Doc® host Richard P. Holm, MD, welcomes Dr. Bradley Kamstra, Sioux Falls Family Medicine Residency, Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Christina Konechne, Chief Operations Officer, Horizon Health Care, Inc., Howard, South Dakota. |
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Supernatural Medical Events | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Oct. 31, 2019
Prairie Doc® host Richard P. Holm, MD, is joined in the studio by plastic surgeon Dr. Richard Howard of the Body Garage, Sioux Falls, SD, and, via Skype, by Maggie Callanan, RN, hospice nurse, and author of the book Final Gifts. |
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Suicide and Depression: Let's Talk | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Oct. 24, 2019
Prairie Doc® host Richard P. Holm, MD, is joined by Matt Stanley, DO, Avera Medical Group University Psychiatry Associates Sioux Falls, to talk about suicide and depression and the various treatment options. “After Hours” Oct. 24, 2019 – Click here for additional Q&A beyond the broadcast portion of the show. |
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Diagnosing and Treating with Radiology | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Oct. 17, 2019
Prairie Doc® host Richard P. Holm, MD, welcomes Joshua Plorde, MD, and Jay Patel, MD, both of Avera Medical Group Radiology Sioux Falls, to answer questions about diagnosing and treating with radiology. |
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The Present and Future Costs of Health Care | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Oct. 10, 2019
Prairie Doc® host Richard P. Holm, MD, is joined by David Basel, MD, Vice President of Avera Medical Group Quality, and Doug Ekeren, President and CEO, Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, to discuss the cost of healthcare today and in the future. |
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Ask Anything | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Oct. 3, 2019
Prairie Doc® host Andrew Ellsworth, MD, is joined by Laura Hoefert, MD, Madison Regional Health System, and Steven Meister, MD, Avera Medical Group Marshall - Carlson Street, as they answer viewer questions about a variety of medical topics. |
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The Lakota, Dakota & Nakota - History and Health | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Sept. 26, 2019
Prairie Doc(R) host Richard Holm, MD, is joined by Donald Warne, MD, MPH, Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Director of Indians into Medicine; Director of Masters of Public Health Program, University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Grand Forks. |
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Blood Vessel Disease | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Sept. 19, 2019
Prairie Doc(R) host Richard Holm, MD, welcomes guest doctors Mike Bacharach, MD, and Dustin Weiss, MD, both of North Central Heart - A division of Avera Heart Hospital, to take questions about vascular disease. |
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Common and Uncommon Types of Cancer, and What to Do About Them | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Sept. 12, 2019
Prairie Doc(R) host Richard Holm, MD, discusses the diagnosis and treatment of common and rare cancers with Mark Huber, MD, and Benjamin Solomon, MD, both of Avera Medical Group Oncology & Hematology Sioux Falls. |
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Dementia Comes in Many Forms | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Sept. 5, 2019
Prairie Doc(R) host Richard Holm, MD, Robert (Bob) Nuss, MD, Avera Medical Group University Psychiatry Associates Sioux Falls, and Jeff Boyle, MD, PhD, Avera Medical Group Neurology Sioux Falls, address the most common causes of dementia and how the disease affects patients and caregivers. |
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Organ Donation, The Gift of Life| On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Aug. 29, 2019
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), Dr. John Berdahl of Vance Thompson Vision, and Dr. Robert Santella of Avera Medical Group Nephrology Sioux Falls, discuss the latest developments in organ donation and the number of lives impacted by organ donors. |
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A Different Approach to Pain | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Aug. 22, 2019 (Original air date May 2, 2019)
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), welcomes Dr. Judith Peterson of the Yankton, South Dakota Medical Clinic to discuss alternate approaches to pain management. |
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Changes in Treatment of Heart Diseases | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Aug. 15, 2019 (Original air date Feb. 14, 2019)
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), is joined by Dr. Bruce Watt and Dr. Michael Hibbard of North Central Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls to discuss the advancements in the treatment of heart diseases. |
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Final Gifts, Caring for Someone at the End of Life | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Aug. 8, 2019 (Original air date Aug. 30, 2018)
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), and guest Maggie Callanan, RN, discuss end of life care issues. |
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Caregivers, Caring for Us at Home | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Aug. 1, 2019 (Original air date Oct. 25, 2018)
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), discusses support for the elderly or sick with Dr. Frannie Arneson of the Avera Group Palliative Medicine. |
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Violence and Abuse | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | July 25th, 2019 (Original air date Feb. 7, 2019)
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), discusses the many forms of abuse and their warning signs with Axton Betz-Hamilton, PhD, AFC(r), of the South Dakota State University Department of Consumer Sciences and Dr. Matt Stanley, Avera Medical Group University Psychiatry Associates Sioux Falls. |
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Changing Times in Medicine | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | July 18th, 2019 (Original air date Dec. 20, 2018)
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), Dr. Joy Falkenberg, and Dr. Jolene Falkenberg explore the history of medicine and the many changes that affect us each day. There is special consideration to the particular concerns in rural medicine. |
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Antiobiotic Miracle and Resistance | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | July 11th, 2019 (Original air date Dec. 28, 2018)
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), and Dr. James Michael Keegan discuss the history, over-use and future of antibiotic treatments. |
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Dermatology | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | July 4th, 2019 (Original air date Dec. 13, 2018)
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), and Doctors Siri Knutsen and Christopher Gasbarre of Regional Health answer questions about the many possible diseases and conditions that affect our skin. |
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Vaccines, The History, The Myths | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | June 27th, 2019 (Original air date Nov. 22, 2018)
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), Dr. Archana Chatterjee, and former head of the CDC Dr. Julie Gerberding discuss the history, options, future and safety of vaccines. |
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Diabetes and the American Indian | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | June 20th, 2019 (Original air date Nov. 15, 2018)
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), coordinates a discussion about diabetes in general and in particular how the American Indian population has been affected. |
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Life's Final Season, An Interview with the Author | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | June 6, 2019 (Original air date 10/4/18)
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), discusses headaches, their causes and treatments, with Dr. Carol Nelson, Avera Medical Group Neurology Sioux Falls. |
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Headaches and Cutting Edge Treatments | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | June 6, 2019 (Original air date 9/20/18)
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), discusses headaches, their causes and treatments, with Dr. Carol Nelson, Avera Medical Group Neurology Sioux Falls. “After Hours” Sep. 20, 2018 – Click here for additional Q&A beyond the broadcast portion of the show. |
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Hair Loss and Youthful Skin | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 30, 2019
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), looks at the new options for hair loss and skin care as we age. He is joined in the studio by Dr. Sarah Sarbacker of Dakota Dermatology in Sioux Falls, SD, and Dr. Jill Kruse of the Avera Medical Group, Brookings. |
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Benefits and Side Effects from Drugs | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 23, 2019
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), and Dr Fatima Kidwai,of Avera Medical Group Hospitalists Aberdeen,SD and Dr. Dan Hansen, PharmD, discuss the benefits and side effects of modern drugs. Addiction, allergic reactions and future treatments are also explored. |
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Opioids, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Addiction | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 16, 2019
Dr. Rick Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), is joined by Craig Uthe, MD, USD Sanford School of Medicine and Joshua Clayton, PhD, MPH, SD Department of Health, to discuss substance & behavioral addictions. |
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Men's Health | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 9 (Original air date Sept. 6, 2018)
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), is joined by Drs. Eugene Park and Nathan Bockholt who both practice at Urology Specialists in Sioux Falls, SD. They discuss men’s health topics like prostates, testicles, bladders, and all that stuff. |
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A Different Approach to Pain | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | May 2, 2019
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), welcomes Dr. Judith Peterson of the Yankton, South Dakota, Medical Clinic to discuss alternate approaches to pain management. |
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Lung Disease and Sleep Disorders | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Apr. 25, 2019
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), discusses sleep and breathing problems with Dr. Jeffrey Boyle, MD, PhD - Avera Medical Group Neurology Sioux Falls, Sleep Neurologist and Pulmonologist and Dr. Travis Hanson, Avera Medical Group Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine Sioux Falls, a Pulmonologist and Critical Care Medicine specialist. “After Hours” Apr. 25, 2019 – Click here for additional Q&A beyond the broadcast portion of the show. |
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Chekhov, the Humanities, and the Physician | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Apr. 18, 2019
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), explores the ethics, compassion and beneficence involved when delivering medical care, sometimes referred to as “bedside manners”. His guests are Dr. Jerome Freeman, Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosciences at the USD Sanford School of Medicine and Sanford Clinic Neurology, and Nels Granholm, PhD - Distinguished Professor Emeritus - Biology, Microbiology and Global Studies, SDSU. “After Hours” Apr. 18, 2019 – Click here for additional Q&A beyond the broadcast portion of the show. |
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A Prairie Doctor and a Midwife Make an Impact | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Apr. 11, 2019
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), features Wessington Springs health care providers Dr. Tom Dean and Kathy Dean, CNM. They discuss the importance of healthcare in rural areas, the special bond of small communities, and what it’s like to be a doctor and midwife in a rural community. |
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Medicine at War | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Apr. 4, 2019
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), discusses the medical history and procedures that came from the medical world from the experience in war. Guests were Dr. Mike Pekas, retired ophthalmologist, Sioux Falls and Dr. Mike Maffett, MD - Atlanta, GA, retired. |
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Allergies: Nothing to Sneeze At | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Mar. 28, 2019
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), discusses allergies, their causes and treatments with Dr. Tom Luzier, Aberdeen Asthma and Allergy and Dr. Mark Bubak, Dakota Allergy and Asthma. |
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Oh Them Bones; Orthopedic Issues | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Mar. 21, 2019
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), discusses orthopedic issues with Dr. Peter Looby, and Dr. Jonathon Geisinger of the Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls. “After Hours” Mar. 21, 2019 – Click here for additional Q&A beyond the broadcast portion of the show. |
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Maternal and Feminine Health Issues | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Feb. 28, 2019
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), is joined by OBGYNs Dr. Lariss Bennis of Avera Medical Group Specialty Care Brookings, and Dr. Ellen Hopper with Sanford Health Watrtown Clinic. They discuss a variety of topics from pregnancy to menopause and beyond. |
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Concerns of the Aging Eye | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Feb. 21, 2019
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), is joined by Dr. Vance Thompson, of Vance Thompson Vision, Sioux Falls, SD and Dr. Michael Eide, with Ophthalmology LTD, Sioux Falls, SD. to discuss the unique needs of eyes as we age. “After Hours” Feb. 21, 2019 – Click here for additional Q&A beyond the broadcast portion of the show. |
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Changes in Treatment of Heart Diseases | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Feb. 14, 2019
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), answer questions about heart disease with Bruce Watt, MD, FACC, and Michael Hibbard, MD, FACC, both of North Central Heart - A Division of Avera Heart Hospital. “After Hours” Feb. 14, 2019 – Click here for additional Q&A beyond the broadcast portion of the show. |
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Violence and Abuse | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Feb. 7, 2019
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), discusses the many forms of abuse and their warning signs with Axton Betz-Hamilton, PhD, AFC(r), of the South Dakota State University Department of Consumer Sciences and Dr. Matt Stanley, Avera Medical Group University Psychiatry Associates Sioux Falls. |
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Ask Anything | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Jan. 31, 2019
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), discusses a variety of health questions with Dr. Tyler Harrell, Avera Orthopedics - Brookings - podiatrist, Dr. Stephan Schroeder, Avera Medical Group Miller; Medical Director, SD Foundation for Medical Care SDFMC; and Skype Guest:Dr. Mitchel Penn, Penn Medical Center, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. “After Hours” Jan. 31, 2019 – Click here for additional Q&A beyond the broadcast portion of the show. |
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A Stroke of Bad Luck | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Jan. 24, 2019
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), discusses strokes, their causes and the current treatments with Dr. Jeff Boyle of the Avera Medical Group Neurology, Sioux Falls. “After Hours” Jan. 24, 2019 – Click here for additional Q&A beyond the broadcast portion of the show. |
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Myths in Medicine | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Jan. 17, 2019
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), and Drs. David and Candace Zeigler of Sanford Internal Medicine Clinic, Sioux Falls, discuss the many myths that relate to medicine and medical treatment. |
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Heart Rhythm Problems and Sudden Death | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Jan. 10, 2019
Guest Host Kelly Evans, M.D., along with Dr. Jonathon Adams and Dr. Paul Olson, both with North Central Heart - A Division of Avera Heart Hospital, discuss various conditions that can impact the heart's rhythm. “After Hours” Jan. 10, 2019 – Click here for additional Q&A beyond the broadcast portion of the show. |
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Dealing with Chronic Pain | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Jan. 3, 2019
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), and Dr. Jennifer May of the Rapid City Medical Center discuss the many levels of chronic pain from mild annoyance to disability and the various treatments of chronic pain. From opioids to marijuana to exercise and acupuncture treatments. |
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Antibiotics: Miracles and Resistance | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Dec. 27, 2018
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), and Dr. James Michael Keegan discuss the history, over-use and future of antibiotic treatments. |
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Changing Times in Medicine | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Dec. 20, 2018
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), and Dr. Joy Falkenberg and Dr. Jolene Falkenberg explore the history of medicine and the many changes that affect us each day. There is special consideration to the particular concerns in rural medicine. |
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Dermatology | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Dec. 13, 2018
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), and Doctors Siri Knutsen and Christopher Gasbarre of Regional Health, answer questions about the many possible diseases and conditions that affect our skin. |
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The Many Causes of Abdominal Pain | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Dec. 6, 2018
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), is joined by Jeffrey P. Johnson, MD, of Avera Medical Group Specialty Care Brookings and R. Towner Lapp, MD, of Avera Medical Group Gastroenterology, They discuss the many causes of abdominal pain, ranging from gall bladder, to GERD, to appendicitis. |
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Vaccines - The History, the Myths | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Nov. 22, 2018
Dr. Richard P. Holm, The Prairie Doc(R), is joined by Archana Chatterjee, MD, PhD, Chair, Department of Pediatrics, USD Sanford School of Medicine, and Julie Gerberding, MD, MPH - Executive Vice President & Chief Patient Officer, Strategic Communications, Global Public Policy and Population Health, Merck & Co., Inc. They discuss the history, options, future, and safety of vaccines. |
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Diabetes and the American Indian | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Nov. 15, 2018
Dr. Richard Holm, The Prairie Doc (R), coordinates a discussion about diabetes and how the American Indian population has been affected. His guests include Donald Warne, MD, MPH, Chair, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Director, Indians Into Medicine (INMED), University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, and Valborg Kvigne, Coordinator, Department of Family Medicine, USD Sanford School of Medicine. |
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Sugar Diabetes | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Nov. 1, 2018
Diabetes can cause many health problems but there are options for treatment depending upon the extent of the disease. Guest host Dr. Tom Luzier discusses the options with Dr. Richard Crawford of Avera Endocrinology. |
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Caregivers, Caring for Us at Home | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Oct. 25, 2018
Dr. Richard Holm, the Prairie Doc, and Frannie Arneson, MD, of Avera Health in Sioux Falls, discuss the role of caregivers, resources available for caregivers, and the importance of taking care of themselves. |
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What Happens in the ICU? | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Oct. 11, 2018
Dr. Richard Holm, the Prairie Doc, discusses the function of intensive care units and the role of hospitalists and intensivists when someone is admitted to the hospital. Guests include Dr. Michael Heisler, with the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, and Dr. Jennifer McKay, Hospitalist with Avera Health in Sioux Falls. |
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Life's Final Season | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Oct. 4, 2018
Dr. Richard Holm, The Prairie Doc, and South Dakota Public Broadcasting’s Lori Walsh discuss Dr. Holm’s newly published book; “Life’s Final Season”. Broadcast live from the SDPB studio in Sioux Falls, SD, the two cover many of the topics of end of life events and take questions from the studio audience. |
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Suicide: A Bad Choice | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Sept. 27, 2018
Dr. Richard Holm, the Prairie Doc, is joined by Dr. Matt Stanley of Avera Behavioral Health to discuss the causes and indicators of suicide. Several organizations that work to help those with suicidal thoughts cope are highlighted. Danger signs are defined and given to help family, friends and professionals recognize the symptoms. |
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Headaches and Cutting Edge Therapies | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Sept. 20, 2018
Host Dr. Rick Holm discusses headaches, their cause and treatments, with Dr. Carol Nelson, Avera Medical Group Neurology Sioux Falls. |
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Ask Anything | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Sept. 13, 2018
Dr. Andrew Ellsworth, Avera Medical Group Brookings, is joined by Aaron Shives, MD, and Daniel Reiffenberger, MD, both of Brown Clinic in Watertown. They take questions from viewers about anything medical. |
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Men's Health | On Call with the Prairie Doc® | Sept. 6, 2018
Dr. Rick Holm, The Prairie Doc, is joined by Drs. Eugene Park and Nathan Bockholt who both practice at Urology Specialists in Sioux Falls, SD. They discuss men’s health topics like prostates, testicles, bladders, and all that stuff. |
