Docs on Call

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


Dr. Marc Boyd
Dr. Tracy Bochantin
Dr. David Kindred
When a hysterectomy is recommended, women now have a revolutionary new option to consider. A Da Vinci robotic hysterectomy offers many benefits over traditional surgeries. Robotic hysterectomy, now performed at Methodist Medical Center, is a minimally invasive advanced laparoscopic surgery that uses state-of-the-art robot technology and magnified 3D vision. The robotic micro-instruments translate the precise movements of the surgeon’s hands while filtering out even the slightest tremors. High-definition scaled 3D imaging allows for outstanding viewing and manipulation of sensitive nerves and tissues Drs. Marc Boyd and Tracy Bochantin will be “Docs on Call” April 19th at 6:30 p.m. for a detailed discussion of this new technology and what it means for women facing surgery. Be sure to tune in to Docs on Call April 19 at 6:30 PM as we discuss the latest in robotic hysterectomies. You can ask your question of the experts by calling 309-698-3742. You can also talk to Dr. David Kindred through a live online chat on April 19.     Ask a Question

 

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


Dr. Jeffrey Klopfenstein
Dr. Jeffrey Stedwill
Dr. Savitha Reddy
Christin Rassi
1.4 million people sustain a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) every year in the United States. Of that number, 50,000 die; 235,000 are hospitalized; and more than one million are treated and released from an emergency department. The number of people with TBI who are not seen in an emergency department or who receive no care is unknown. The two age groups at highest risk for TBI are 0 - 4 year olds and 15 - 19 year olds. African Americans have the highest death rate from TBI. A TBI can be life-changing. March is Brain Injury Awareness month. Join us for Docs on Call Monday, March 1st as we focus on TBI. Docs on Call is a monthly live call-in show seen on WEEK-TV at 6:30 PM. You can ask your question of the experts by calling 309.698.3742. You can also talk to members of the Illinois Neurological Institute team through a live online chat by going to www.osfsaintfrancis.org/chat/     Ask a Question

 

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


Dr. Darrel Gumm
Dr. Fayaz Malik
• Heart disease causes more than one in every four deaths in the United States. • Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. • Every year about 785,000 Americans have a first heart attack. Another 470,000 who have already had one or more heart attacks have another attack. • In 2009, heart disease cost the United States more than $304 billion. This total includes the cost of health care services, medications, and lost productivity. • Every 20 seconds, a person in the United States has a heart attack. At least 250,000 people die before they reach a hospital. These are some scary statistics, ones worth paying attention to. February is designated as Heart month nationally. Be sure to tune in to Docs on Call February 1 at 6:30 PM as we focus on heart issues of all sorts. You can ask your question of the experts by calling 309.698.3742. Doctors from the OSF Saint Francis Heart Hospital and HeartCare Midwest will be on hand to answer your questions.    Ask a Question

 

        Topic: Weight Control
         Broadcast January 4th, 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

 

        Topic: Back, Neck and Other Pain
         Broadcast November 16th, 6:30pm on WEEK.


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

 

        Topic: Diabetes
         Broadcast November 2nd, 6:30pm on WEEK.


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

 

        Topic: Your Child's Health
         Broadcast October 19th, 6:30pm on WEEK.


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

 

        Topic: WOMEN'S HEALTH
         Broadcast October 5th, 6:30pm on WEEK.

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

 

        Topic: PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
         Broadcast September 14th, 6:30pm on WEEK.


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

 

        Topic: FLU PANDEMIC - GET THE FACTS
         Broadcast May 11th, 6:30pm on WEEK.


Dr. John Farrell
Dr. Mike Cruz
Since April, the words have dominated the news – swine flu – the H1N1 virus. You can’t turn on a TV news program without hearing about it. People are talking about the flu at work, school, probably at your child’s soccer game. But are you getting the right information? Our panel of experts from OSF Saint Francis Medical Center will answer your questions, concerns, and tell us what lies ahead when dealing with the H1N1 virus. Join us for Flu Pandemic – Get the Facts, Monday, May 11th at 6:30PM.    Ask a Question

 

        Topic: STROKE
         Broadcast May 4th, 6:30pm on WEEK.


David Wang, DO
Dr. Arun Talkad
Maureen Mathews, APN
Every 45 seconds someone suffers a stroke, with 790,000 new strokes every year. Stroke is the #1 cause of adult disability. Strokes can and do occur at any age. 80% of strokes are preventable. Stroke costs the U.S. over $67 billion a year. Statistics like these should get everyone’s attention. But do you know the warning signs or what you should do if you or a loved one is showing signs of a stroke? May is stroke awareness month. Please join us as doctors from the Illinois Neurological Institute answer your questions – it could save your life.     Ask a Question

 

        Topic: RECOGNIZING STRESS AND DEPRESSION
         Broadcast April 6th, 6:30pm on WEEK.


Dr. Tim Drew
Gail Koch
Tim Bromley
In the current economic climate, individuals and families may find themselves dealing with added stress or even depression. Our panel of experts from Behavioral Health Services at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center will be on hand to answer viewer’s questions about how to recognize the signs of stress and depression, including what the physical effects can be on your body, how added stress on parents might be affecting their children, and what you can do to help the situation.     Ask a Question