“My Journey to Becoming a Hospitalist”
When I first moved to Brookings, the primary care physicians took care of their own patients in the hospital. We would round on patients...
“Colon Cancer Screening is Important”
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women. The lifetime risk of developing colon cancer is 1 in...
“Pneumonia Vaccine Saves Lives”
Over one hundred years ago, the gold mining industry of South Africa had a problem: too many workers were dying from pneumonia. They turned...
“Those Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”
The phone rang, and I answered it because the call was from a nearby community. No big surprise that the caller was obviously not...
“Learning to Perceive: Visual Thinking Strategies in Medical Education”
Effective medical diagnosis depends not just on looking, but on truly perceiving. Recognizing this, many medical training programs have adopted Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)...
30 easy tips to help refresh your mind and body this spring
Spring is a time for renewal, and small, intentional changes can lead to transformative results. A recent Utah State University Extension guide, Your Healthiest Year...
Don’t rely on luck- Drive sober on St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is Monday, March 17, but many festivities will be underway on weekends before and after the holiday. Regardless of when the...
“Businesses for Babies”
When businesses support working parents, they're not just boosting their bottom line – they're helping prevent child abuse and neglect. In South Dakota, 72.5%...
“Abnormal Electrical Signals”
Atrial fibrillation is probably a diagnosis you have heard of, if not because a friend or family member has it, because it has been...
“There are more than ample reasons to be concerned about your vision ”
Recently, I had a gentleman come for an annual wellness visit. He hadn’t had one for quite some time, and I could tell he...