BEST OF DOC TALK Episode 92: Dermatology: Getting Under Your Skin with Dr. Christopher Gasbarre

Episode 193: A Walking Tour of the Rapid City Hospital ER with Brook Eide, MD

Step inside the Rapid City Hospital Emergency Department for a walking tour with Brook Eide, M.D., an ER physician with twenty-one years of experience. From the ambulance bay, rooftop helicopter pad, vertical care and trauma resuscitation rooms, Dr. Eide pulls back the curtain on what actually happens behind those sliding doors. Learn what makes Monument Health a Level II Trauma Center, how this ER is able to care for a five-state region, and how the team manages patient care while keeping patients calm during the worst day of their lives. Whether you've ever wondered what happens after a helicopter lands or what "vertical care" really means, this episode offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at emergency medicine in action. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

BEST OF DOC TALK Episode 5: The Cancer You Can Actually Prevent with Dr. Siri Knutson-Larson

We're replaying this one for Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Siri Knutson-Larson of Monument Health Dermatology joins Mark Houston to cover what every South Dakotan should know before summer hits. She walks through basal cell, squamous cell, and melanoma, the ABCDEs of checking your moles, why altitude in the Black Hills ramps up UV exposure, and why redheads need to be extra careful. A good one to have on before sunscreen season. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

BEST OF DOC TALK Episode 92: Dermatology: Getting Under Your Skin with Dr. Christopher Gasbarre

It's May, which means it's Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and we're bringing back one of our most important episodes. This is a replay of Episode 92. Dr. Christopher Gasbarre, a board-certified dermatologist and Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery, joins us to talk about skin cancer, how to protect yourself, and the Mohs procedure, a highly effective technique for removing skin cancer. If you missed it the first time around, now's a good time to catch up. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 190: Merging RCMC and Monument Health with Luke J. Hushagen, M.D.

Luke J. Hushagen, M.D., Internal Medicine Physician at Mt. Rushmore Road Clinic debuts on the Doc Talk podcast to discuss the Rapid City Medical Center Merger with Monument Health. Dr. Hushagen has an established practice in Rapid City and he intends to make the transition as smooth as possible for his patients. He’s eager to continue collaborating with local colleagues while having the continuity of care that working with Monument Health can provide. Listen in to hear Dr. Hushagen’s take on why this is a positive change for patients, who will still get the best care possible.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 189: Women’s Reproductive Cancers with Keely Ulmer, M.D.

Cervical cancer often goes undetected simply because the patient had never been screened before. Keely Ulmer, M.D., Gynecologic Oncologist at Monument Health's Cancer Care Institute is aiming to change that, especially for rural and native people. Dr. Ulmer joins Mark Houston to talk about what kinds of cancer are most common for women and how she’s working towards improving access to care. Increasing HPV vaccination rates and removing systemic barriers that prevent access reduce cancer deaths dramatically. With these goals in mind, Dr. Ulmer joined the Walking Forward program which aims to help rural get people screened for cancers, especially cervical cancer.   ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.