
Tuesdays at 7pm on WVIA-TV
Sundays at 2pm on WVIA-TV
Also available on WVIA On Demand - Click here
Call the Doctor is a health care series broadcast live every Tuesday at 7:00pm by the PBS station WVIA-TV serving a regional audience of hundreds of thousands in 22 counties throughout northeastern and central Pennsylvania. The 1 hour show features a panel of top medical and health care professionals informing viewers about important and relevant health issues. The panel answers live call-in and email questions from viewers.
Viewers may call in questions during the show at 1-800-326-9842 or click here prior to or during the show to submit your questions online.
If you have a topic or a condition you would like to see covered on a live Call the Doctor program, please e-mail your ideas and suggestions to Joseph Chrobak, producer of Call the Doctor josephchrobak@wvia.org
All-new live episodes
What to do after an Automobile Accident
Tuesday, March 13 at 7pm
Safety and health are the most important concern after an automobile crash. The moments immediately after an auto accident can be emotional and confusing. Auto accidents are unexpected and stressful. Make sure serious medical needs are dealt with quickly and completely.
Aneurysms
Tuesday, March 20 at 7pm
An aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of a blood vessel. There are Brain and Aortic aneurysms and when the size of an aneurysm increases it can rupture, resulting in a severe hemorrhage, other complications or death. If an aneurysm in the brain bursts, it causes a stroke
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Tuesday, March 27 at 7pm
Mild Cognitive Impairment is a condition characterized by significant cognitive impairment; it is different from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. It involves problems with memory, language, thinking and judgment that are greater than typical age-related changes.
Programs available On-Demand and website information
2011-2012 SeasonFish Oil, Vitamins and Supplements
Helpful Websites:
Bucci Laser Vision,
Geisinger, Everything Natural, and Community Medical Center.
Prescription Predicament
Helpful Websites:
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Geisinger and Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Foot Health
Helpful Websites: Geisinger and Physicians Health Alliance, and Susquehanna Health.
Balance and Dizziness
Helpful Websites:Geisinger, Bloomsburg University, Vision and Learning Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Allied Services
Pediatric Obesity
Helpful Websites:Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Geisinger, Greater Hazleton Health Alliance, Community Medical Center.
Sexual Addiction and Sexual Anorexia
Helpful Websites: STAR Sexual Trauma and Recovery, Marworth Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Treatment Center, Heart to Heart Counseling Center, and A Better Today.
Super Foods
Helpful Websites: Geisinger, Weis Markets, Everything Natural
Vascular Disease
Helpful Websites: Geisinger, Community Medical Center, Greater Hazleton Health Alliance, Susquehanna Health
Sexual Abuse: Healing the Victims
Helpful Websites: Geisinger, Community Medical Center, Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN), The Children's Advocacy Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Dental Delimma
Helpful Websites: Geisinger, Waterfront Orthodontics, Scranton Pediatric Dentist, Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Breast Health
Helpful Websites: Northeast Radiation Oncology Center, Geisinger, Community Medical Center, Allied Services, Susan G. Koman for the Cure
Cleft Lip and Palate
Helpful Websites: Destiny's Crossing, Geisinger, Community Medical Center.
Blood Donation: Every Drop Counts
Helpful Websites: Community Medical Center, Geisinger, American Red Cross NEPA Blood Services Region
2010-2011 Season
Emergency: Is it or isn't it?
The Latest in Vision Correction

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