Monument Health opens the doors to a brand-new hybrid operating room built for the region’s most complex heart and vascular cases. Cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon Tommaso Cambiaghi, M.D. walks through the space and explains the TAMBE device, a branched endovascular graft he helped evaluate that treats aortic aneurysms without open surgery. He breaks down the OR team, the technology behind the C-arm imaging system, and what AI’s growing role in cardiovascular care means for patients. It’s advanced aortic care now available close to home in Rapid City.
Podcast Episode Years: 2026
Diverticulitis and Robotic Colon Surgery with Steven Donahue, M.D. — Episode 205
Host Mark Houston sits down with colorectal surgeon Dr. Steven Donahue to talk about diverticulitis, a condition Houston has lived with for over two decades. They walk through what causes it, when repeat flare-ups turn into a real conversation about surgery, and what recovery looks like using Monument Health’s da Vinci robotic surgery system. Houston shares his own experience going through the procedure, start to finish, and Dr. Donahue breaks down what patients can actually expect, from that first consult to the fear most people have about ending up with a colostomy bag.
Separating Perimenopause Fact from Fiction with Heather Moline, M.D. — Episode 204
Wives’ Tales, Burns & Bottle Rockets with John Tronnes, M.D., Kyle Lemley, M.D. and Tamra Lemley, M.D. — Episode 203
This best-of episode busts the summer first aid myths everyone’s heard growing up. John Tronnes, M.D. covers sprains, burns and cuts, and shuts down the Neosporin and hydrogen peroxide debates for good. Then Kyle Lemley, M.D. and Tamra Lemley, M.D. tackle campfire and fireworks safety, plus a Fourth of July story that gets a little out of hand. It’s practical advice with real family moments mixed in.
Heat Stroke, Hydration and Sunburn Prevention with Tamra Lemley, M.D., Kyle Lemley, M.D. & John Tronnes, M.D. — Episode 202
Summer in the Black Hills comes with real risks once temperatures climb, and heat stroke is one of the most misunderstood. Tamra Lemley, M.D., Kyle Lemley, M.D., and John Tronnes, M.D. join Doc Talk to break down the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke, the early warning signs most people miss and why a simple wet-skin-versus-dry-skin check can make all the difference. They also cover hydration strategies, electrolyte replacement and how parents can spot heat-related trouble in kids too young to explain what they’re feeling. Practical advice for anyone spending time outdoors this summer.
Snake and Spider Bites in the Black Hills with Tamra Lemley, M.D., Kyle Lemley, M.D. and John Tronnes, M.D. — Episode 201
Summer in the Black Hills means sharing the trails with rattlesnakes, spiders and the occasional tick. Rapid City Hospital Pediatricians Tamra Lemley, M.D, and Kyle Lemley, M.D., break down snake bite basics, including why baby rattlesnakes can be more dangerous than adults and the hiking habits that actually prevent bites. John Tronnes, M.D., Family Medicine Physician at Lead-Deadwood Clinic then covers brown recluse and black widow bites and busts the old wives’ tales — no sucking out venom, no tourniquets — that could make a bite worse. A practical guide for anyone spending the summer outdoors with kids.
Safe Summer in the Sun with John Tronnes, M.D. / Tamra Lemley, M.D, and Kyle Lemley, M.D. — Episode 200
Featuring highlights from previous episodes about how to stay safe while avoiding too much heat and sun exposure. First up, from Doc Talk episode 48: The Fundamentals of First Aid. John Tronnes, M.D., Family Medicine Physician at Lead-Deadwood Clinic explains heat stroke, its symptoms and treatments.
Then, from episode 146: Summer Child Safety. Rapid City Hospital Pediatricians Tamra Lemley, M.D, and Kyle Lemley, M.D., share advice on how to prevent heat stroke and what to look for in young children who may be experiencing it.
DOT Physicals for Truck Drivers with Chad Storch, D.O., MPH — Episode 199
Commercial Drivers are an essential part of South Dakota’s economy. However, when you are following a semi-truck on the interstate, or putting your kids on a school bus, you want to be rest assured that the operator won’t suffer a sudden, preventable medical emergency. Chad Storch, D.O., MPH, a board-certified Occupational and Aerospace Physician at Rapid City Clinic, Mount Rushmore Road, provides federally required Department of Transportation Medical Exams so that drivers can acquire or maintain their commercial driver’s license status. In this discussion with Mark Houston, Dr. Storch details the work he does with the South Dakota DOT to keep our highways bustling, yet always safe.
Whether you are a professional, long-haul trucker or an everyday motorist, there is plenty of useful information to take away from this discussion.
BEST OF DOC TALK: Keeping Your Fingers Through the Fourth with Deanna Lassegard, M.D. — Episode 49
In this replay of Doc Talk with Monument Health, host Mark Houston sits down with Deanna Lassegard, M.D., an Emergency Medicine Physician at Monument Health Spearfish Hospital, to talk about what really happens in the ER around the Fourth of July. Dr. Lassegard breaks down the injuries she sees most, from sparkler burns that reach 1,800 degrees to the serious hand, face and eye damage caused by mortars and bottle rockets. She shares why “safe” fireworks aren’t always safe, who ends up in the ER most often, and the one piece of advice she’d give every holiday: alcohol and fireworks don’t mix. It’s a candid, practical conversation about celebrating the holiday without ending the night in the emergency department.
Inside MED360 (MDVIP) by Monument Health and You with Gaddiel Rios, M.D. — Episode 197
Gaddiel Rios, M.D., is the Primary Care Physician at MED360 by Monument Health in Rapid City. Dr. Rios tells Mark Houston about his history of military service and his medical career, including how he was initially drawn to technology and engineering before moving into medicine. As the only Physician at MED360, Dr. Rios covers a wide range of patients who have direct access without many of the intermediary complications that can be associated with Primary Care. Watch or listen to find out if MED 360 is for you.