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Dr. Aaron Pickrel joins the Prairie Lakes Healthcare System team of hospitalists that care for our in-patients during their stay. 

Additional Info

  • First Name Aaron
  • Last Name Pickrel
  • Professional Degree DO
  • Service Hospital Care
  • Specialty Hospitalist
  • Location Prairie Lakes Hospital
  • Office Address
    Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
    401 9th Ave NW
    Watertown, SD 57201
  • Office Phone 605-882-7000
  • Board Certification(s)
    Abbott Northwestern Internal Medicine Bedside Ultrasound, 2022
    BLS Certification, 2019
    ACLS Certification, 2019
  • Professional Associations
    American Medical Association                                                              
    American College of Physicians – Minnesota
  • Education Education
  • Undergraduate Training
    South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD                                     
    Bachelor of Science - Biology, Chemistry minor, Health Science minor

     

  • Medical School
    Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Spartanburg, SC                               
    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Residency
    Abbott Northwestern Internal Medicine Residency, Minneapolis
    Internal Medicine Physician
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Additional Info

  • Sex of Baby - (req.) Boy
  • Parent(s) Derek & Tina
  • Birthday: yyyy-mm-dd use popup on right > - (req.) September 10, 2022
  • Time of Birth - (req.) 3:02 am
  • Weight (lbs) - (req.) 8
  • Weight (oz) 10
  • Length (number only) - (req.) 20
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Additional Info

  • Sex of Baby - (req.) Boy
  • Parent(s) Tommy & Ginger
  • Birthday: yyyy-mm-dd use popup on right > - (req.) September 12, 2022
  • Time of Birth - (req.) 12:43 pm
  • Weight (lbs) - (req.) 9
  • Weight (oz) 5.4
  • Length (number only) - (req.) 20.25
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Additional Info

  • Sex of Baby - (req.) Boy
  • Parent(s) Divante & Lily
  • Birthday: yyyy-mm-dd use popup on right > - (req.) September 11, 2022
  • Time of Birth - (req.) 12:41 pm
  • Weight (lbs) - (req.) 6
  • Weight (oz) 7
  • Length (number only) - (req.) 18
  • Special Message (no quotes) I've finally arrived!
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Additional Info

  • Sex of Baby - (req.) Girl
  • Parent(s) Tanner & Riley
  • Birthday: yyyy-mm-dd use popup on right > - (req.) September 12, 2022
  • Time of Birth - (req.) 7:41 pm
  • Weight (lbs) - (req.) 7
  • Weight (oz) 1.6
  • Length (number only) - (req.) 20
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Additional Info

  • Sex of Baby - (req.) Girl
  • Parent(s) Jake and Nikki
  • Birthday: yyyy-mm-dd use popup on right > - (req.) September 13, 2022
  • Time of Birth - (req.) 12:37 pm
  • Weight (lbs) - (req.) 6
  • Weight (oz) 5
  • Length (number only) - (req.) 19 1/4
  • Special Message (no quotes) I was born to ride horses with my daddy!
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Additional Info

  • Sex of Baby - (req.) Boy
  • Parent(s) Tanner and Arianna
  • Birthday: yyyy-mm-dd use popup on right > - (req.) September 13, 2022
  • Time of Birth - (req.) 10:02 am
  • Weight (lbs) - (req.) 7
  • Weight (oz) 15
  • Length (number only) - (req.) 19 1/2
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Dr. Aaron Pickrel to our team of hospitalists who manage the medical care for patients who are hospitalized at Prairie Lakes. Our Hospitalists are medical doctors with expertise in internal medicine and family practice. Dr. Pickrel grew up in Watertown and is…
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