MARCO Grand Rounds for December 28, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE ARE GOING TO DISCUSS AN INTERESTING SUBJECT, NO, NOT THE BODY CLOCK BUT THE BODY CLOCKS. We have found that the liver has a body clock, the heart has a body clock, the gut has a body clock etc.  For example:  You can’t have oxidative and reductive reactions occurring in the same place and time.  If we have time we can discuss how these affect the absorption of drugs and at what time taken do we get the best drug results—I think I have stirred your dandruff—tune in for a “flake out."

Annual Meeting Update

From Jeff K6JW:

This is an update on room availability at the Crowne Plaza for the March 2015 MARCO annual meeting. Of the 10 room block, five have now been reserved reserved by members planning to attend. This leaves five guaranteed rooms in the block. The hotel will make additional rooms available to us if we need more than 10, as long as they have the rooms available to do so. In consideration of this, if you're planning to attend and want a guaranteed room, it would be a good idea to reserve now. For meeting and reservation information, check the meeting web page at http://www.spacebraid.com/MARCO.html or the MARCO website.

MARCO Grand Rounds for December 14, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS “SCHIZOPHRENIA.”  (Bring your better half.)  Did you realize that  traveling by steamboat was considered the height of comfort.  Passenger cabins were not numbered.  Instead they were named after states.  To this day cabins on ships are called “staterooms.”

MARCO Grand Rounds for December 8, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

TO THOSE WHO ARE GETTING OLDER—good news—we will discuss “Why Everything You Know About Aging is Probably Wrong.”  Many difficulties younger adults expect to face in later life are not  affecting the vast majority of older Americans.  In other words, today is really the youngest day of the rest of your life.  The information is taken from a summation of recent meta-analysis which was taken from Anne Tergesen’s article that appeared in the Dec. 1st edition of the WSJ  AND, by the way.

MARCO Grand Rounds for November 30, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS THE LATEST CONTROVERSY “Is the epidemic of obesity due to the low fat high carbohydrate diet?”  If we have time, we will throw in “Man vs. Robot” who wins?  And remember:  “Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.”  The Newsletter went in the mail today so if you didn’t get the on-line copy, you will soon get the hard copy.

Tune in and help us break the attendance record of 51 stations.

MARCO Grand Rounds for November 23, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss “In the gut: The mix of Bacteria can affect your weight.”  We have all heard about fecal transplants healing C-Dif in resistant cases, now a new phase of medicine is appearing—tune in should be fun….and remember LIFE is sexually transmitted.  

MARCO Grand Rounds for November 9 and 16, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

NEXT SUNDAY, NOV.th I will be in Washington D.C. but will return the following week at which time the topic will be ACOUSTIC NEUROMA.  Therefore, it will be VOX POX  Voice of the People Week, tune in try and behave….some one keep tabs on check ins so we can award proper CME awards come January.

Thanks to Bruce and the rest of the group we had an interesting discussion on “Ebola” today.  If you missed it, try http/www.reliastream.com/cast/start/keister

….Chip, N5RTF, taped it.

MARCO Grand Rounds for October 26, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS “MYASTHENIA GRAVIS,” “NO DOCTOR THAT LADY IS NOT WINKING AT YOU!”  

MARCO Grand Rounds for October 19, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS “GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME” .    This is a rather rare but shocking syndrome when it occurs==we don’t see it too often but when we do it is remembered usually vividly.    

Q.  if you are going to make a parachute jump how high should you be?  A.  three days of steady drinking should do it.  TUNE IN SHOULD BE FUN….

MARCO Grand Rounds for October 12, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION ON PROSTATE DISEASE..last week we learned that more than 50% of patients undergoing cataract surgery on alfa blockers for BPH  developed “Flo-Max syndrome,” a floppy iris complication which now requires an 6-9 week stoppage of the alpha blocker prior.  Tune in for more “pearls.”  AND remember, “Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.” 

MARCO Grand Rounds for September 21, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL HAVE A “HAY DAY” DISCUSSING THE NEW HEALTH SYSTEM (S).  If you have any gripes or kudos this will be an opportunity to let off steam…so don’t sit there shivering for a spine to run up, join us Sunday, should be fun….

MARCO Grand Rounds for September 14, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL REVIEW “ACE INHIBITION AND  THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN-ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM”.   And, remember, “Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go.” 

MARCO Grand Rounds for August 17, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS “DISEASE OF THE WEEK,” AND THIS WEEK IS A BUSY ONE:  FIRST, A REPORT LABELED “Legal Pot Is a Public Health Menace,” a new study that shows cognitive define in the young using Pot: 2nd, an article that quotes a new vast study that states”Study Finds Low-Salt Diet Poses Health Hazard” and thirdly, an article that states over-exercising hastens AMIs whereas mild exercises minimizes possible AMI.    WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON THESE INTERESTING SUBJECTS.  TUNE IN SHOULD BE FUN!

MARCO Grand Rounds for August 10, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss BOTOX.  In 2013 there were over 3.7 million injections given.  Who should give it?  Just plastic surgeons?

MARCO Grand Rounds for August 3, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss, “DEBUNKING THE DEBUNKERS.”  With rapidly changing guidelines we are wondering more and more just whom are the lawyers believing?  Wouldn’t it be nice if we could have a NICE lawyer on board?

MARCO Grand Rounds for July 27 and August 3, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

WE WILL TAKE A SUMMER RECESS THIS SUNDAY AS I WILL BE IN WASHINGTON D.C. TORMENTING MY GRANDCHILDREN,  3 AND 7 YR. OLD BOYS WHO ARE FULL OF P & V.  THOSE ON BOARD SUNDAY WILL HAVE A VOX POX, “VOICE OF THE PEOPLE—U!”  COME UP WITH SOME GOOD DISCUSSION TOPICS. IF BRUCE IS ON BOARD HE CAN ALWAYS GUIDE THE RECKLESS.  THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY I HAVE SLATED, “DEBUNKING THE BUNK,” OR JUST WHAT SHOULD WE BELIEVE IN SINCE MEDICINE HAS TAKEN A “FIGURE EIGHT” COURSE?

MARCO Grand Rounds for July 20, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS, “Cell Phones & Cancer Risk.”  What is the latest?  Tune in should be fun.

MARCO Grand Rounds for July 13, 2014

From Warren, KD4GUA:

LAST SUNDAY WE DISCUSSED “EVOLVING VIRAL DISEASES” COMING FROM ALL DIRECTIONS"…..THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS “HOOKAH” THE NEW CRAZE AMONG YOUNGER PEOPLE.

(Never heard of “Hookah?”  Tune in and find out—the latest bad habit!)

MARCO Grand Rounds for June 29, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY IS “FIELD DAY,” WHICH MEANS WE WILL

PROBABLY BE OUTGUNNED.  IF WE CAN GET THE FREQUENCY

AND HOLD IT, WE WILL DISCUSS BY REQUEST, “EMERGING VIRAL

DISEASES.”  IF WE ARE OUTGUNNED, WE WILL HOLD THE DISCUSSION OVER UNTIL THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY….

MARCO Grand Rounds for June 15, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss “PEARLS.”   Over the years I have jotted down “nuggets” of knowledge that I can now share with you.  Perhaps you can add a few of your own notations..that’s the way we learn by sharing.  Tune in should be fun….the following week Bud, our ophthalmologist, will be back and we will then continue the discussion on “Retinal Detachment.”

MARCO Grand Rounds for June 8, 2014

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss “RETINAL DETACHMENT,” something that can happen to all of us, a medical EMERGENCY that must be treated as soon as possible.

Hope you have, or will receive, the latest AETHER in the next day or two.

MARCO Grand Rounds for June 1, 2014

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss "Why George Washington wore a wig."  The reason:  Head Lice!  We will discuss the latter not the former.
And grab this," DAMMIT,I'M MAD" is "DAMMIT I'M MAD," spelled backwards--try it!

MARCO Grand Rounds for May 25, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss “Multiple Myeloma.”  

Just back from Dayton where we all had a good time, details pending in the August Aether.  More later, 

Minutes of the MARCO Annual Meeting

Minutes

Medical Amateur Radio Council Annual Meeting

May 16, 2014

Dayton, Ohio

In attendance: Mary, AE4BX President; Jeff, K6JW President-Elect; Danny W4DAN, Secretary-Treasurer; Warren KD4GUA Newsletter Editor; Arnold WB6OJB MediShare Director; Bruce KM2L Director; Keith N3IM Director; Roger W8CRK Director; Bill WA9HIR Director; Linda KE5BQK Director; Chuck N8CL; Bobbie W1BEW; Bernie KD5QHV; Malin KO6MD; Richard K9CIV; Joe WB2MXJ; Chip N5RTF and Carl WA3ZZU.

The meeting was called to order by AE4BX at 8:30 AM EDT.

Minutes of the 2013 meeting were approved as read by W4DAN.

Secretary's Report: Danny reported that we have 205 members; almost all are paid up. Between January 2013 and March 2014 we added 17 new members. Most of these found us and joined through the Web site.

Treasurer's Report: Danny reported that when Lou WA1HGE was Treasurer, he set up two accounts. One was a CD bearing higher interest. MARCO and MediShare funds were co-mingled. Danny recommends separate accounts for MARCO and for MediShare. Our current balance is:

MARCO $11115.15

MediShare $ 5762.78

Total $16877.83

These funds are tied up in a local bank in New Hampshire, and we have been unable thus far to transfer them to another bank after Lou's death. Our plan is to transfer the money to a national bank and authorize other members of the Executive Committee as signers. W8CRK will ask his son-in-law, who is a banker, for clarification as to what steps we must take.

As determined at last year's meeting, Mary will assume the duties of Treasurer upon the completion of her term as President at this meeting.

Motion by Keith to move our finds to Wells Fargo. Second by Jeff. The motion was carried.

Motion by Jeff to reaffirm Mary as Treasurer, for the record. Second by Arnold. The motion was carried.

Motion by Mary to nominate Bobbie as Assistant Treasurer. Second by Bernie. The motion was carried.

Web Site Report: Bruce reported that he no longer edits the Web site. Dave Lieberman KT8E is the only one with the ability to maintain the site. There has been no recent news from Dave. Danny stated that the Google Ad-Words campaign was suspended as it was not working well. Bruce continues to post news to the Blog and maintains the email listserv. Both are working well.

Chip continues to stream audio of Grand Rounds on Sunday morning. He could use a better quality audio source, as his location is noisy and reception is not always good. Bruce provides a Skype feed, and possibly Chip could use that. Bobbie usually hears Warren quite well, and regularly joins the Skype conference call. It was suggested that he provide the audio feed over Skype.

Grand Rounds Report: Warren would like more active participants at Grand Rounds. Although we have a large number of check-ins, he would like to hear more questions and would be glad to share duties with other presenters. The American Osteopathic Association did not recognize the CME credits we awarded. They classify their credits according to a different scheme than the AMA. This issue has apparently been resolved.

MediShare Report: Arnold reports that we have no active projects, although our funds would support a small one. We received favorable publicity from our support of the T33A DXpedition. Carl suggested that we consider supporting other DXpeditions with a clinical component to them.

Old Business:

The MARCO brochure designed by Bobbie has been printed and is ready for distribution at the MARCO booth at Hamvention. Those in attendance each received a copy.

Thanks to Keith for setting up the booth.

New Business: Jeff proposed a series of dates for next year's meeting, which will take place in Los Angeles. None of these was universally acceptable, so he will research the issue.

Election of Officers:

President: Jeff K6JW assumes the office.

President-Elect: Nominees are Jay AA4FL and Richard K9CIV. Richard was elected.

Secretary: The request of the Secretary to step down was tabled by the President. Danny remains Secretary.

Treasurer: Mary assumes the role of Treasurer.

Directors: Roger reports that John WD8NMV is unable to continue as 4^th Call Area Director, and wishes to resign. No action was taken on this request.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 AM EDT.

MARCO Grand Rounds for May 11, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY, the Sunday before Dayton, we will discuss DIZZINESS.  What is the “Epley Maneuver?”

Danny reports 31 so far registered fro the Banquet May 17, in Dayton, should be a shoot-out!    By the way what happens if you get scared  half to death twice?

Tune in should be fun….

MARCO Grand Rounds for May 4, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday, by request, we will discuss “PSORIASIS.”  

Osteopathic CME apparently now calls GRAND ROUNDS CME Category 2-B…if any of your credits bounce let me know and I will send out a new certificate as the old one calls it “Category II.” 

DID YOU KNOW THAT…in ancient times strangers shook hands to show that they were unarmed; the salute originated when knights wore helmets and had to raise them in a saluting mannerr to speak.  Tune in Sunday……and bring your itching powder. 

MARCO Grand Rounds for April 27, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS "RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME."  TUNE IN AND SHAKE A LEG!

MARCO Grand Rounds for April 20, 2014

This Sunday we will have "Open Mike" something new where we bring up a subject and discuss it.  Should be fun.  Tune in. 

Warren KD4gua

MARCO Grand Rounds for April 13, 2014

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we are going to discuss STATIN DRUGS.   At a recent Hospital Conference the newer cholesterol lowered drugs known as PCSK9 inhibitors which are still in clinical trials were reviewed.  They are showing promise but must be injected once or twice a month.

Jim K4JWA suggested reading the book "THE LAST WELL PERSON. How to stay well despite the Health-Care System," by Nortin Hadler M.D.   I bought a used version from Amazon.com for about 4 dollars and just can't put it down!!!!  The book is logical and not flim flam, the author went to Harvard  and is a Professor at the Univ. of N.C. at Chapel Hill.  We will throw some of his ideas into the discussion Sunday.

MARCO Grand Rounds for April 6, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss "Medicare OKays cardiac rehab for heart failure."    Would you have the gumption to send a fellow who can't walk up a flight of stairs into cardiac rehab?  Should be an interesting discussion.  Details can be found on  "HF-Action Trial".

MARCO Grand Rounds for March 30, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss DREAMS....may throw in a little sleepwalkers and narcoleptics....propagation is fine, couldn't be better? 

 

      Here's NEWS....Pensacola, FL., August 1923, via "Aeronautical Digest"...a novel plan for teaching radio code to student naval aviators has been under trial and gives eery indications of

 being both practical and valuable.  The plan is to teach students radio code while they are asleep.  Before turning in at night the student adjusts the receivers on his head which are used in the regular class.  A watch is stood throughout the night by expert operations on the sending key and throughout the night hey send at high-speed, about 10 words in excess of the student's capacity to receive.  It has ben found that in his conscious hours the following day, the student is able to receive messages at the speed they were sent to him while he was asleep.  HOW MANY HAVE TRIED THIS?  (I Put the code machine under my pillow and then started counting sheep.)

MARCO Grand Rounds for March 23, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday by request we will discuss "SLEEP."    Remember, "The rest of the days depends on the rest of your nights."    This will be a repeat--we discussed this about two years ago but we can brush it off and diddle it up a little.

 

Did you hear about the drunk who was wandering round the parking lot of a bar, bumping into every car and then rubbing the roofs of the cars.  The manager comes out of the bar and stops the guy, "What the heck are you doing, he asks, "I'm looking for my car, and I can't  find it."  So how does feeling the roof  help you?"  Well, the drunk replied, "My car has two blue lights and a siren on the roof." 

MARCO Grand Rounds for March 16, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

     Chip N5RTF suggested we talk about "The Future."  What can we expect?  This topic is so large it should be better defined--what are your suggestions?  Future of Medicine?  The Future?  What will Putin do next?  Please cooperate by listing what you (all) mean.

     And remember, "If you find yourself in a hole-- stop digging."

     I hope Sunday's toothache is gone!

MARCO Grand Rounds for March 9, 2014

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday, George Vilican, DDS, KE8GA , North Carolina, requested a talk on "Root Canals."  George, we hope will be on board this Sunday as I am NOT a dentist, BUT have had several root canals like you fellows have probably had also.  Once you have had a root canal you do not want another! 

     Since you have 32 teeth it means you could have 32 root canals so it is a subject we should cover (with something).  It is also possible you could have 64 root canals if the dentist decides to leave some of the pulp behind (good for business?)

     If George is not  on board, perhaps another dentist might help out--I have pulled, or wedged out a few teeth in my career as a family doctor, so if all fails you will hear the story, but not from the horses mouth!  Tune in should be fun.

MARCO Grand Rounds for March 2, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

    This Sunday we discussed "DVT" and suddenly my signal disappeared--but you hung on--except for one station--what happened shouldn't happen to you so here goes:  In using the mike I inadvertently shoved a paper against the transceiver dial and suddenly I was going out bound on 14.345--someone followed me up--my Icom angel--and told me I was off frequency!  

     This Sunday we will discuss "THE DIRTY BOMB."  There are over 2 million radio-active sources in the USA alone and 200,000 are at risk. A "Dirty bomb" is a psychological weapon that can be used to terrorize populations.  It is not a weapon of mass destruction, it is a weapon of mass disruption.  It is very expensive and difficult to clean up.  We must educate people not to panic.  We must keep it out of the hands of those who have access and who are determined to use the material for a dirty bomb.  To make the morning more enjoyable we will throw in a little Sarin, Anthrax, Tabun and mention a few others like Ricin--tune in--and don't forget to bring your face mask.  

AND, remember:  "Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that come from bad judgment."

MARCO Grand Rounds for February 23, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss, by demand, "DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS."  The three factors of Virchow's triad, venous stasis, hypercoagulability, changes in the endothelial wall, result in "DVTs."

     When in Med school, we had a professor who exhibited Virchow's triad and he demanded that his inferior vena cava be tied off to prevent pulmonary emboli....no one would do it--but one surgeon!  He lived a normal life span with "piano legs!"  He was an unpleasant site in shorts but he had the guts to save his own life--he was a pathologist.

     Tune in should be fun time.

MARCO Grand Rounds for February 16, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday, by unpopular demand, we will present a discussion on 'TINNITUS".   That ringing, sssssssssss you may be hearing in your left or right ears that is driving you bananas! 

     Last week we had an excellent talk on "cataracts."  Let's try and keep up the participation that makes these talks so interesting.  Tune in, should be fun.

  

 

Did you hear about the  great grandfather who never drank, never smoked, and never ran around with loose women and was just about to celebrate his 105th birthday.  HOW?

 

MARCO Grand Rounds for February 9, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will continue the discussion on CATARACTS.  Last week was informative, this week bring your questions...Bud N5AN, our ophthalmologist, will be on board......

 

and remember, "If you've seen one shopping center, you've seen a mall!" 

     Tip of the hat to Arnold WB6OJB for this one....

MARCO Grand Rounds for February 2, 2014

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss "CATARACTS" by request.  I hope by this time you'all have received your CME certificates providing you have attended at least 5 sessions and you are an active member.  Echolink was mentioned but it is my understanding that one can get a maximum number of 8 on board.  I used Echolink back in 2008 but have lost the memory track and the download.  We have been receiving 40+ stations/per week which is good but could be improved since our record is 54.  

 

Did you know, your tongue is the only muscle in your body that is attached at only one end except in a few whereas it is not attached at all. 

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 26, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

 Last Sunday we discussed "MARIJUANA."  We got through only 1/3 of the contents so we will finish this Sunday.  We all learned something, I did--that "bath salts" isn't BATH SALTS!  

We also learned that Mr. Gallup did a poll and found that 56% of Americans favor legalizing the stuff.  We will take our own poll Sunday so tune in, should be fun.

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 19, 2014

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday, by request. we will discuss "MARIJUANA".  it's an interesting subject since it is in the news every day and few of us know what it's all about, that is, the good boys (?) who have never tried it!.

    Ian K3IK is back in the ring and he's livened up a lot of dull sessions lately with his intriguing remarks---he's worth listening to ever since I tried to tell him to "Never miss a chance to shut up!"   We've had some interesting weather reports lately, hard to believe you guys are a little cool since I just came in from swimming .

Jerry, N4TSC, added some comments regarding intoxicants:

I suspect that the same arguments regarding beer can be applied to Marijuana, therefore in the interest of full disclosure and in preparation for Warren's talk next Sunday, I would like to recall the comments of Cliff Clavin in a discussion with Norm Peterson regarding the value of beer.

 

One night at Cheers ... Cliff Clavin commented to his buddy ... Norm Peterson:

 

"Well ... ya see ... Norm ... it's like this ... A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted ... it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole ... because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members! ... In much the same way ... the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol ... as we know ... kills brain cells. But naturally ... it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way ... regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells ... making the brain a faster and more efficient machine! That's why you always feel

smarter after a few beers.''

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 12, 2014

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discus COLD INJURIES which include frostbite and hypothermia.  We will throw in a little trench foot and frostnip...

 

     Danny reminded us, dues are due Jan. 1, he reports 20 have donated leaving about 200 to go--we could tolerate a few new members....

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 5, 2014

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss "IS IT STILL SAFE TO EAT FISH?"  Radioactive contamination and Mercury poisoning problems.  Tuna in should be fun.  By the way, My wife is such a bad cook, in my house we pray after the meal.