Docs On Call

Dr. Sarat Sabharwal

Dr. Roby Lal

Dr. Joseph Banno

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men. It’s diagnosed in an estimated 80% of men who reach age 80. Get answers to your questions about prostate cancer and its treatments, including tomotherapy – a new highly successful treatment for prostate and other forms of cancer. Dr. Roby Lal, Radiation Oncologist for Methodist Medical Center, and Dr. Joseph Banno, Urologist for Midwest Urological Group, will answer viewer questions during Docs on Call September 20th. Dr. Sarat Sabharwal of Midwest Urological Group will also answer viewer questions submitted live on the internet by going to MyMethodist.net.     Ask a Question

 

Dr. Tom Rashid

Dr. Marco Barzallo

Most people don’t like having to go to the doctor, men probably more so than women. Join us September 13 at 6:30 PM for Docs on Call when we focus on Men’s Health. September is prostate cancer awareness month. We will have urologist Dr. Tom Rashid on set along with cardiologist Dr. Marco Barzallo to answer questions about men’s heart health as well.     Ask a Question

 

Topic: Emergency Room: When Minutes Matter..Family Emergencies          Broadcast August 23rd, 6:30pm on WEEK. James R. Hubler, MD James T. Brown, MD According the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, children ages 0-17 account for more than 20% of Emergency Department visits. The most commonly diagnosed conditions are injury and poisoning. Furthermore, research found that out of the almost 800,000 dog bites per year -- one out of every 6 -- are serious enough to require medical attention. During Docs on Call, James Hubler, MD, and James T. Brown, MD, from Proctor Hospital discuss how “Minutes Matter” for your family in an emergency. The trend today is to get patients home faster. Minutes matter in the case of heart attacks and strokes, but they are just as important for families when they need treatment and medical attention. The Emergency Department at Proctor Hospital provides a full spectrum of care for critically ill and injured patients in a safe, clean, comfortable and convenient environment including state-of-the-art technology. With parking right outside the door and three entrances to the ER, Proctor Hospital is here when “Minutes Matter!”     Ask a Question           Topic: Sports Injuries          Broadcast August 9th, 6:30pm on WEEK. Dr. Chris Miles Dr. Jill Wirth Dr. Brandon Bockewitz Each year, about one person in every 25 will seek medical help for a "sports" injury, but not all of those injuries are sustained while playing sports. Any repetitive physical activity, even walking, can injure muscles and joints. People who participate in sports are more likely than others of the same age to have muscle and tendon injuries and bone fractures. This certainly doesn't mean you should avoid sports - the health benefits far outweigh the cost in terms of sports injuries. You don’t have to be a professional athlete to seek help from a sports medicine professional. Join Methodist Medical Group Sports Medicine Physicians on August 9 at 6:30 p.m. on WEEK-TV for a wide-ranging discussion of sports injuries, how to treat them and how to prevent them. Dr. Chris Miles of Methodist Medical Group at Washington and Dr. Jill Wirth of Methodist Medical Group at Peartree will answer your questions live and Dr. Brandon Bockewitz will provide answers to your questions live on-line by going to .     Ask a Question           Topic: Emergency Room: When Minutes Matter.. How To Identify An Emergency          Broadcast July 26th, 6:30pm on WEEK. James R. Hubler, MD Troy Cutler, MD According the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, there is an average of 119 million visits to Emergency Departments annually. The median time spent in the ER is 2.6 hours. During Docs on Call , James Hubler, MD, and Troy Cutler, MD, from Proctor Hospital discuss how minutes matter in every emergency, how you can identify an emergency , when to call 911, and why you and your family should use the Emergency Department at Proctor Hospital. Topics will range from the new ER physician group at Proctor, and the range of care provided from advanced emergency and trauma care to pediatric care and sports injuries. The Emergency Department at Proctor Hospital provides a full spectrum of care for critically ill and injured patients in a safe, clean, comfortable and convenient environment including state-of-the-art technology. The ER Physicians are excited to address all your emergency questions so you are as prepared as possible when minutes matter.     Ask a Question           Topic: Knee and Hip Pain          Broadcast July 19th, 6:30pm on WEEK. Dr. Donald Mitzelfelt Robert Jones If you're suffering from knee pain, you're not alone. Almost one in three Americans over the age of 45 reports some type of knee pain, and it's a common reason that people visit their doctors. On July 19, Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Donald Mitzelfelt, and Orthopedic Physician Assistant, Robert Jones, of Pekin Orthopedic Center will answer your calls on the topics of knee and hip pain. Dr. Mitzelfelt is one of the first physicians in Central Illinois to perform the patient-customized knee replacement surgery using Visionaire Patient Match technology. The procedure uses a patient's MRI and x-ray images to design and create surgical instruments based on the anatomy and mechanical axis of each unique patient. Please call 698-3742 with your questions on knee and hip pain.     Ask a Question           Topic: Sneak Peek at The New Building          Broadcast July 12th, 6:30pm on WEEK. Keith Steffen Dr. Kay Saving Paul Kramer Sue Wozniak It’s been nearly a decade since the first discussions were held and decisions made, identifying the need for expanded patient care space at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. After three years of construction, the NEW 8-story, 440,000 square foot Children’s Hospital of Illinois and OSF Saint Francis Medical Center is about to open its doors to patients. You can get a look inside this shining example of the best in healthcare in central Illinois during Docs on Call, Monday, July 12th at 6:30 PM. Host Gina Morss will be LIVE from the new building. Learn more about the state-of-the-art facility that focuses on the family and what it means for our patients. You can learn more at www.OSFShines.com     Ask a Question           Topic: Vascular Disease          Broadcast June 21st, 6:30pm on WEEK. Dr. Scott Reid Dr. James Williams Vascular disease is the general term for a variety of problems affecting the blood flow throughout the body's blood vessels. The causes of arterial diseases or problems can be wide-ranging. Vascular disorders can include aortic disease, carotid artery disease and stroke, lower extremity arterial disease, renal disease, blood clots, and varicose veins. The vascular patient is one of the most difficult patients to care for because the disease (and treatment) involves multiple systems of the body. Vascular surgeons coordinate the services of internists, radiologists, and specialists in cardiovascular diseases and neurology to provide complete peripheral vascular care for the patient. Dr. James Williams of Cardiac Thoracic and Endovascular Therapy and Dr. Scott Reid of Mid Illini Surgical Associates will be on hand June 21 from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. to answer all your questions pertaining to vascular surgery     Ask a Question           Topic: Back Pain          Broadcast June 7th, 6:30pm on WEEK. Dr. Daniel Fassett Dr. Todd McCall Dr. Dzung Dinh Back pain affects 80% of Americans at some time in their lives. It comes in many forms with common causes including nerve and muscular problems, degenerative disc disease, and arthritis. Because many spine and back problems respond to non-surgical treatments, the Illinois Neurological Institute (INI) Spine Institute offers physical therapy, medications and interventional procedures, as well as both minimally invasive and complex surgical approaches for treatment of spine disorders. Join members of the INI Spine team on Monday, June 7, 2010 for Docs on Call. They will answer your back pain questions live on the air and through an online chat at www.ini.org/chat.     Ask a Question           Topic: STROKE          Broadcast May 3rd, 6:30pm on WEEK. David Wang, DO Dr. Arun Talkad Dr. Sean Meagher Maureen Mathews, APN May is stroke month. Each year about 795,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke or brain attack. About 610,000 of these are first attacks, and 185,000 are recurrent attacks. On average, every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke. About 55,000 more women than men have a stroke each year with African Americans having almost twice the risk of first-ever stroke. The Illinois Neurological Institute Stroke Center, as a specialized stroke care center, provides treatment options unavailable at many hospitals and provides the critical elements necessary to achieve long-term success in improving outcomes for stroke patients. Join members of the INI Stroke team Monday, May 3, 2010 at 6:30 PM for Docs on Call as they answer your questions. Call 309.698.3742 to ask a question on air or get your question answered online at www.osfsaintfrancis.org/chat     Ask a Question           Topic: Back Pain          Broadcast June 21st, 6:30pm on WEEK. Dr. Scott Reid Dr. James Williams Vascular disease is the general term for a variety of problems affecting the blood flow throughout the body's blood vessels. The causes of arterial diseases or problems can be wide-ranging. Vascular disorders can include aortic disease, carotid artery disease and stroke, lower extremity arterial disease, renal disease, blood clots, and varicose veins. The vascular patient is one of the most difficult patients to care for because the disease (and treatment) involves multiple systems of the body. Vascular surgeons coordinate the services of internists, radiologists, and specialists in cardiovascular diseases and neurology to provide complete peripheral vascular care for the patient. Dr. James Williams of Cardiac Thoracic and Endovascular Therapy and Dr. Scott Reid of Mid Illini Surgical Associates will be on hand June 21 from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. to answer all your questions pertaining to vascular surgery     Ask a Question

Topic: Robotic Hysterectomy          Broadcast April 19th, 6:30pm on WEEK.

Topic: Wellness & Nutrition          Broadcast April 5th, 6:30pm on WEEK.

Topic: Brain Injury Awareness Month          Broadcast March 1st, 6:30pm on WEEK.

Topic: Heart Disease          Broadcast February 1st, 6:30pm on WEEK.

Dr. Jayaraj Salimath

Dr. Jill Carnahan

You know how it is during the holidays. People cook and eat without regard to fat or calories. Hey it’s the holidays! When gatherings and even shopping trips are often centered on food, weight gain can seem unavoidable. If you indulged a little over the holidays, you might be wondering how to lose those extra pounds ... preferably as easily as they went on. Find out the latest information on weight control from two Methodist Medical Center physicians. Dr. Jill Carnahan is Medical Director for the Methodist Center for Integrative Medicine. She’ll be joining Dr. Jayaraj Salimath of the Methodist Weight Loss & Surgery Center to answer your weight control questions January 4, 2010 ,on WEEK’s Docs on Call. Find out the latest in non-surgical and surgical weight loss information by calling in your questions at 6:30 p.m. to 698-3742.     Ask a Question

 

Dr. Bojan Pavlovic

Dr. Daniel Mulconrey

The American Pain Foundation estimates that over 50 million Americans suffer from persistent pain each year and one in three lose more than 20 hours of sleep each month due to pain. Chronic pain not only causes physical discomfort, but also interferes with social relationships, family life and self-esteem. Two physicians from the Methodist Comprehensive Spine and Pain Center will answer your calls on the topic of back, neck and other types of pain. Bojan Pavlovic, MD, is an Interventional Pain Management Specialist board certified in anesthesiology. Daniel S. Mulconrey, MD, specializes in adult and pediatric surgery of the spine and performed the area’s first cervical disc replacement surgery. Call 698-3742 during the show with your questions.     Ask a Question

 

Dr. Sue Sauder

Dr. Hady Sfeir

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Nearly 8% of the people in the United States – more than 23-million people – have diabetes. Nearly six million of those cases are undiagnosed. Government data suggests that two million U.S. children age 12-19 have pre-diabetes. Perhaps most alarmingly, diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death nationally – over 233,000 deaths per year. With statistics like these in mind, the November 2nd edition of Docs on Call, brought to you by OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, will focus on diabetes – for both children and adults. Call 698-3742 during the show with your questions.     Ask a Question

 

Amy Christison, MD

Jocelyn Pedrosa, MD

Keith Knepp, MD

With kids back in school and the start of flu season, our children’s health is top of mind for many Central Illinois families. As parents, when do you know your child is sick enough to visit the doctor’s office or if you should go to the emergency room? What about the H1N1 virus? These and other questions will be answered by a team of Methodist physicians. Jocelyn Pedrosa, MD, and Amy Christison, MD, are pediatricians at Methodist at Mt. Hawley - Pediatrics and Keith Knepp, MD, is a physician at Methodist Family Medical Center.     Ask a Question

 

Women are notorious for taking care of everyone else but themselves first. But women face a number of health issues specific to them. Do you have an ache or pain – or perhaps more – and just haven’t gotten around to getting it checked? This is your chance to call doctors who specialize in women’s health issues. Join us for this edition of Docs on Call, sponsored by OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Monday, October 5th at 6:30 PM.     Ask a Question

 

Dr. Dale Geiss

Dr. David Chan

As children return to school and participate in athletics, they are required to undergo a physical. Those physicals are necessary to make sure your child is physically able to safely participate in all such activities. Some children may never get that opportunity because they have a congenital or acquired heart disease. Do you know what signs to look for in your child? What questions to ask your pediatrician? Doctors from the Children’s Hospital of Illinois will be taking your calls about your child’s heart health.     Ask a Question