Change in Grand Rounds on July 3...

EXTRA! EXTRA! EXTRA! Bobby KM5VU has re-opened a very interesting subject, the "one-pay insurance plan for everyone," which has met with a very hefty response. To keep in step with the times, we will postpone the "Ionization Discussion" to Sunday July 10th and discuss "The One Payer plan," this coming Sunday, July 3rd. (Harry WB9EDP, take note.)

ALSO, It was the consensus of opinion that, IF you listen to Grand Rounds on the computer replay, you will be credited with 1 hr Category II CME. To listen to last weeks discussion go to http://NY01.mediacast1.com:9698/content/marco20050626.pls Sunday's net was better than most, propogation wise, according to President Chipper.

If you qualify, notify warenbrown@aol.com You cannot get 2 hrs credit by listening to both Grand Rounds and the Replay. If there are any Board Members not in agreement with above, please state your feelings.

warren kd4gua

Ludins in Town

Eric N2EL, Judy, WF1R, W1SLB in Belfast ME

MediShare Net News

The MediShare net meets on Monday evenings at 0130 UTC (summertime) on Echolink. Courtesy of Jon, we are using the N5UUA-L node.

Following the close of discussion on Monday, June 27, Bill N5QF, Warren KD4GUA, and Bruce KM2L reconvened on 7.200 MHz. The frequency was clear and apart from some summer static, reception was quite good.

So... should MediShare have trouble establishing an Echolink connection, henceforth and until further notice look for the net on 7.200 MHz.

MARCO Grand Rounds for July 26, 2005

From Warren, KD4GUA

Last Sunday we went with and participated (later) in Field Day, with a discussion on Drug dosing. Coming out of the discussion was the differentiation between fat soluble nonionizing drugs which pass the blood brain barrier and water soluble ionizing drugs which don't.

WHAT IS IONIZATION? It is something we were taught, but many of us have forgotten it as a verb--but as a noun. This Sunday we will go back to med school's pharmacology class and talk about ionization which pertains to both medicine and radio---know all the answers? Come aboard and tell us.

It looks like the following week we will be discussing a ONE payment system for everyone. Thanks Bobby KM5VU

Renewal

Jerry Brodkey KB8IW renewed and added a donation to the Ludin Fund !

News and Renewals

News: Eric Ludin N2EL had dinner last week before a sailing adventure in Maine.

Carl Sosinski N8APD
Larry Wissing N4MKT
William George W5DUB
Dean Jeutter K3GGN
Mike McGirr K9AJ
Larry Smith N4FD
Roy Clay KB5IG
Roy Overton KØWNR

All renewed their membership.. Check your Newsletter for expirations!

MARCO Grand Rounds for June 19, 2005

From Warren, KD4GUA:

Last Sunday we finished "Prostate Cancer". We had 30 check-ins. TX Harry.

Louis WA5YMK in Jackson, MS writes, "As one who weighs 205 lbs and is 6'4" tall, I often wonder why dosage is seldom related to weight. Surely to do the job, I would need more of a pill than someone who weighs less...it would be worth discussion on the net."

That is the agenda for Sunday. Bone up on your pharmacology as it should be interesting. Bill, KC9CS, Abbott rep, promises to answer some questions.

Note: Lou WA1HGE has volunteered to give a spiel on Drug Company Ethics when he gets back from his island hide-a-way off the Maine coast--that should be real FUN!

BOB CURRIER MARCO GRAND ROUNDS OF THE AIR, June 12, 2005

From Warren, KD4GUA:

Last Sunday we discussed "Prostatic Cancer." Use of Statins to prevent this disease was brought up...Family Practice News states, "Statins appear to be associated with a greatly reduced risk of advanced prostate cancer--men who used the drugs had about half the risk of advanced prostate cancer that those who did not!" WOW, there goes Pfizer's stock (Lipitor).

We will discus this and other aspects of this disease this Sunday (June 19). Harry is planning on giving us a run-down on the conformal external beam radiation now being used.

Echolink Monday 9:30 Eastern...Bill N5QF informed us of a tornado and he suddenly went off the computer! Hope he is ok.

Members seem to think using the computer broadcast of Grand Rounds is OK for Cat. II credit.

Paid Member and Notices went out

Roy Overton KØWNR Paid for 4 Years..
I also mailed 50+ Dues notices today ... Please get them in and add a donation to the Ludin MediShare Fund.

More new members

L Hank Wolfla II
K9LZJ joined from Greenfield IN
Welcome aboard

BOB CURRIER MARCO CME GRAND ROUNDS OF THE AIR, June 5, 2005

From Warren, KD4GUA:

Sunday we discussed Osteoporosis and had 42 check-ins (the record is 43).

Since all men if they live long enough will get cancer of the prostate and since it is normal (51%or more) for a man over 80 to have ca of the prostate, we men are all going to making a decision as to what to do about it sometime in the future.

Since most statistics on therapy are based on pre-PSA testing, the post PSA testing results are starting to come through and the results are interesting. (PSA gives us a lead time of about 6 years over pre-PSA testing which ended about 1990.) If you reach 70 is a rectal exam necessary? I think so.

Tune in Sunday 14.308 10 a.m. eastern.

Also, Bob KF1J asked on the Echolink net "should one get CME credit by NOT checking in on radio but by listening to the net through the computer? " To listen to last weeks discussion put the following on your browser (not your search engine) http://ny01.mediacast1.com:9698/content/marco20050605.pls IT POPS RIGHT UP! Chip is doing a great job!

another Intro Member

Jay Garlitz AA4FL
jgarlitz@ufl.edu
a new intro member from the cards on the table!

MARCO Grand Rounds On Demand audio

From:	Thomas Keister

Today's Grand Rounds has been uploaded and is available through this URL: http://ny01.mediacast1.com:9698/content/marco20050605.pls
using Winamp or Realplayer.
-N5RTF

Grand Rounds for June 5, 2005

Thanks to KD4GUA for this post:

Last Sunday we discussed West Nile Virus and we had a healthy 37 checkins.
This weekend we will talk about "Osteoporosis." This is an interesting
subject as it affects men as well as women, women more so, as they go out of the
female hormone business at about 50 whreeas the men continue putting out male
hormone until they die. The drug companies are looking for longer acting
drugs and these will be discussed. Tune in Sunday 10 a.m. Eastern on 14.308
and bone up on the subject.

Good Deeds

Warren KD4GUA did his good deed and renewd Bill Otten KC9CS 's dues
Greg Johnson N9GJ also renewed from Japan.. Thanks