MARCO Grand Rounds for September 20, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY, BY DEMAND, WE WILL DISCUSS BPH (BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY).  If you are a male over 50 you should be listening to tell us your symptoms (if not, visualize a balloon you are BLOWING UP!)  Tune in and share your problem…nugget:  riding a  bike will raise your PSA.

MARCO Grand Rounds for September 13, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss “THE DISEASE OF THE WEEK,” namely “Ashley Madison.”   Ashley Madison is an on-line dating service with a motto “Life is short, Have an affair.”  There are 30 million members and the site has been hacked! (lipstick on the collar bit).  It sounds like a strange topic but it is the  disease of the weak this week

MARCO Grand Rounds for September 6, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS “ATRIAL FIBRILLATION,” AN IRREGULAR REGULARITY ABNORMAL HEART RTHYM THAT AFFECTS 3% OF THE POPULATION.  What are you going to answer when an a-fib patient asks you, “Doctor, can I eat chocolate?”  Tune in should be fun.

MARCO Grand Rounds for August 30, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS COMING SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS BY REQUEST “BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO.”   IF YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY STAGED THE “EPLEY OR SEMONT MANEUVER” BE ON BOARD AS THERE ARE A LOT OF DISBELIEVERS.  (to get in the mood squirt some ice water in the right ear just before the program.)

MARCO Grand Rounds for August 23, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS “Common Hand Problems“  This includes Diabetic Stiff Hand Syndrome, Diabetic neuropathy, Dupeytren’s Contracture, Ganglions, hand eczema (contact derm), Carpal Tunnel, nerve entrapment syndromes.   deQuervain’s, trigger fingers, osteo, YOU NAME IT.  We might throw in tarsal tunnel if you behave!  Tune in should be fun. 

MARCO Grand Rounds for August 16, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUS “LYMPHOMA.”  Did you realize that some of the most virulent types respond best to treatment?  Lymphomas may be curable if treated early.  Lymphoma is relatively common in those exposed to radiation like physicians, so better tune in and help educate all of us.

MARCO Grand Rounds for August 9, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY, BY REQUEST, WE WILL DISCUSS “MALARIA” AND THE NEW ANTI-MALARIAL VACCINE WITH A 30% SUCCESS RATE, which doesn’t seem like much, but should cut down deaths from 500,000/year to 350,000 and remember, “Avoidable is what a bull fighter tries to do!”

MARCO Grand Rounds for August 2, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS “Adult Vaccination.”  by demand….You will say, “Oh, we know all that!”  Perhaps, a reminder may save someone’s life however.  So bear with  us and take into effect how lucky we are in 2015 to have these vaccinations available—but onllyifweutiizethem.  And remember, music is not allowed on the HAM bands—not even singing “Happy Birthday?” (exception—to other hams, most appreciated and a first!) 

MARCO Grand Rounds for July 26, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS “LYME DISEASE.”  While I was in Washington D.C. watching 8-year olds play flag football, I noticed all the mothers checking their children—and finding ticks on them.  THIS IS TICK SEASON.  We have lots of ticks in Florida and 300,000 cases of Lyme in the US each year.   TIME TO TALK ABOUT IT….tune in, should be educational.

MARCO Grand Rounds for July 19, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday I will be in Washington DC tormenting my grandkids…thus we will have a VOX POX “voice of the people” net where everyone throws things at each other. If you have a subject please submit.

MARCO Grand Rounds for July 12, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL HAVE A WINNER!  WE WILL DISCUSS “THE MECHANICAL HEART.”    THIS HAS BEEN BOUNCING AROUND FOR A LONG TIME—REMEMBER THE JARVIK 7 IN 1982?  WHAT ABOUT 2015?  WHAT’S THE STATUS TODAY?  TUNE IN AND FIND OUT.

MARCO Grand Rounds On Hold for June 28, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

NO NET this Sunday due to FIELD DAY.  Next Sunday we will discuss “Hepatitis C” and the new “cures.”

NOW, man your stations and make this the best Field Day ever.

MARCO Grand Rounds for June 21, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday  we will discuss “AMEBIASIS.” A subject which we have ignored which is out there trying to grab you. Art KK1Y, our thoracic surgeon, brought the subject up as a case he never expected.

MARCO Grand Rounds for June 15, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL TALK ABOUT SAFE DRIVING…should we give way to self-driving cars or continue to unknowingly allow the boozers to prevail in helping to knock-off over 33,000 Americans each year?  If you’re mobile be careful!

MARCO Grand Rounds for May 31, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will talk about “MODERN DEVELOPMENTS IN REJUVINATION,”   This will be the last discussion of current man’s attempt to slow aging, remembering that life extension is different from “rejuvenation.”  For example, “cell losses can be repaired (reversed) just by suitable exercise in the case of muscle.  For other tissues it needs various growth factors to stimulate cell division along with stem cells.

MARCO Grand Rounds for May 24, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS "PERSONALIZED MEDICINE."  Everyone has a unique variation of the human genome...one way that biological variation among people makes itself clear , is responsiveness to drugs. For example, ADHD medicine only works for 1 of 10 prescribers, cancer drugs are effective for 25% and depressive drugs work with 60%.  With DNA and RNA studies we can now tell WHO will respond to what.  That is the sneaky preview--tune in and ---------------------LISTEN!

MARCO Grand Rounds for May 17, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILLBE SHORT-CHANGED BECAUSE SO MANY WILL BE IN  DAYTON SO WILL TALK ABOUT "THE CUTING EDGE."  NEW THINGS ON THE HORIZON--SUCH AS A MEDICINE FOR PREVENTING AGING RATHER THAN A MEDICINE TO TREAT AGING--YOU SIMPLY PICK AN AGE AND STAY THERE, TO ADVANCE YOU SIMPLY STOP THE MEDICINE.

THE JUNE AETHER SHOULD BE ON "LIST SERVE" IF YOU DON'T HAVE IT LET ME KNOW...

MARCO Grand Rounds for May 10, 2015

From Warren, KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS "DEMENTIA."  TODAY A LECTURE WAS GIVEN BY AMANDA SMITH, MD ENTITLED "Prevention & Diagnosis of Memory Loss."  Notice there was "no treatment" in the title.  WHY?  Because there has been no NEW Rx for this condition in the past 10 years--BUT, there has been progress in diagnosing it EARLY and thus helping to prevent progression.

That will be the main point--YES, there are things to prevent onset too early for if we get to age 85, 50% of us will be demented AND in today's paper it mentioned that the children born today have a 10% change of living beyond 100---think of the problems ahead UNLESS research comes through!

MARCO Grand Rounds for May 3, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will have a discussion on "Marijuana, Medicine & Addiction ."  This will feature the feelings of  Dr. Stewart Gitlow, retiring president of the American Society of Addiction Medicine."   Basically, we will present Dr. Gitlow's opinion and then you will have the opportunity to express yours.  In a recent election, Florida voters failed to reach the 60% approval vote to legalize medical marijuana--it was close as 58% voted in favor....there is some recent data coming out that will be featured in a lecture at our hospital in three weeks, this can be a building block on the subject.

MARCO Grand Rounds for April 26, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS "HISTOPLASMOSIS," AND IF TIME, COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS AND BLASTOMYCOSIS.  THESE DISEASES ARE OUT THERE--RATHER RARE BUT STILL LOOKING FOR A SHARP DOCTOR TO FIND.  

MARCO Grand Rounds for April 19, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS, BY  DEMAND, "NORMAL PRESSURE HYDROCEPHALUS."  This is a rather common condition in older adults that is often missed--we willtrysomethingnewthistime--everyone bring a joke or interesting subject as you check in and we will award the winner with ?  If it flops we will discontinue it, worth a shot!

MARCO Grand Rounds for April 12, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL CONTINUE "THE CUTTING EDGE."  THIS WILL INCLUDE THE STATUS OF AUTOPSIES;  HOW NOISE SUCH AS WHAT COMES FROM YOUR I-PHONE EFFECTS YOUR HEARING AND HOW INSOMNIA.E CAN UPSET YOUR RELATIONSHIPS .

MARCO Grand Rounds for April 5, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

 Easter Sunday, we will discuss "The Cutting Edge."  Articles that are changing medical care.  #1 will be "ADVANCED RECOVERY PROTOCOL," which is being implemented at the large medical centers, and if time permits, "MED SCHOOLS AREN'T THE SAME ANYMORE," the changes being implemented at many of the 144 medical schools. 

Minutes of MARCO's Annual Meeting, March 20, 2015

MARCO Annual Membership Meeting

March 20, 2015

The annual Membership Meeting of the Medical Amateur Radio Council was held on March 20, 2015 at the Western Museum of Flight in Torrance, California.

Present were Malin Dollinger (KO6MD), Arthur Kahn (W6NJY), Jay Garlitz (AA4FL), Bernard Krasowski (KD5QHV), Linda Krasowski (KE5BQK), T. "Chip" Keister (N5RTF), Bruce Small (KM2L), Joe Breault (WB2MXJ), Paul Lukas (N6DMV), President Jeffrey Wolf (K6JW), Newsletter Editor Warren Brown (KD4GUA), and MediShare Director Arnold Kalan (WB6OJB).

The meeting was called to order at 9:05 AM, PDT.

Those in attendance introduced themselves.

In the absence of the Secretary, the minutes of the last meeting were read by N5RTF and approved.

The Secretary's report was presented by Jeff due to the absence of Secretary Marcia Lochner. The report included three donations to MediShare. There are 221 members of MARCO, including 20 with complementary membership. We have 124 paid up members. The President does not have the names of those who are in arrears. The Secretary has reserved a block of rooms for MARCO during Hamvention at the Clarion in Dayton.

The Treasurer's report was presented by Jeff due to the absence of Treasurer Mary Favaro (AE4BX). Due to Mary's efforts, MARCO's funds were transferred from the account formerly managed by the late WA1HGE to a Wells Fargo Bank near Mary's home. MARCO's principal officers are all now signatories. MARCO's General Fund balance as of March 6, 2015 was $11,600.73. The Medishare account balance as of March 6, 2015 was $6074.18. AA4FL clarified that the disbursement to him listed as “expedition” was, in fact, reimbursement of the fees for hosting our web domains. WB6OJB indicated that his figure ($775: see below)) for member contributions did not agree with the amount reported. It was not clear what fiscal year was used in the Treasurer's calculation.

The status of the Secretary was discussed. Our by-laws specify that officers must be regular members of MARCO. Marcia, the current Acting Secretary, is not a licensed amateur radio operator, and thus is not eligible. She was informally appointed Assistant Secretary last year and has filled the role since the resignation of W4DAN from the Secretary's position. A motion to formally appoint Marcia Lochner as Assistant Secretary was made, seconded, and carried. At the MARCO Membership in 2016, it will be necessary to elect a Secretary who is a regular (i.e., licensed) member.

N5RTF moved that we appoint N7NLN as Director for the 7^th call area. This motion passed. K6JW indicated that he would contact him to be certain that he would accept the position.

MediShare report: WB6OJB reported that since the last meeting, donations to MediShare totaled $775.

Aether and Grand Rounds Report: KD4GUA would like more radio-oriented submissions to the newsletter. He will recognize those donating $100 or more to MediShare in the Newsletter, although will not list the specific amounts donated. Those receiving the .pdf copy of the Aether gave it a positive review, and he will continue to mail it via our email list. KE5BQK suggested that one issue per year contain an envelope for members to use to donate to MediShare. KD4GUA was concerned that this would increase our postal cost. The issue was deferred and left unresolved. K6JW recognized Warren for his reliable, high-quality work in producing both the Newsletter and Grand Rounds.

Web Committee: The MARCO Website is edited and managed by Dave NT8E, and KM2L should not be listed as “Webmaster” in MARCO's publications. Discussion ensued over the listing of a Webmaster as opposed to the Web Committee. The issue was not actually resolved, and it appears that KM2L will be listed as Webmaster until resolution can be obtained. The Web Committee has, over the years, received misdirected email intended for Medi-Share, a health insurance company. AA4FL set up an auto-forwarding response, so that these communications go to the proper recipient without our intervention. The software also sends notification of the forwarding to the original sender. So far, this has worked well. KM2L continues to maintain MARCO's blog.

Radio-Internet Coordinator report: N5RTF provides streaming audio of Grand Rounds when he can hear net control. Bobbie W1BEW acts as an alternate receiving site. KM2L also hosts a Skype conference call and patches in the audio of the lecture as heard at his station. N5RTF also acts as net control for the CW net that precedes Grand Rounds. He states that there are usually about four check-ins.

Old Business: None.

New Business:

WB6OJB relayed a request for support by MediShare from “Shoulder-to-Shoulder.” This organization runs a dental clinic in an underserved area of Honduras. MARCO Director Roger W8CRK will be volunteering there later this year, and initiated the request for support. It was moved by AA4FL and seconded by KE5BQK that we donate $250 to support W8CRK's effort, with a request that he provide feedback after his return. The motion was carried.

AA4FL shared a number of his thoughts about the organization's future. He stated that it is important to attract younger membership, and that our weekly on-air lecture series may not be appealing to this group. Medical/Dental DXpeditions may be a way to introduce younger practitioners to ham radio. Jay may be involved in a 2016 expedition to Kiritimati along with a Brazilian group and Pacific Medical Aid.

Another thought is to involve MARCO, perhaps through ARRL, with academically-affiliated hospitals to assist in developing emergency communications capability.

AA4FL also recommended that MARCO become involved in social media. He moved that we establish a Facebook group, to be maintained by the Web Committee.. This motion was passed.

N5RTF moved that MARCO establish a $500 scholarship for licensed ham operators who are applying for graduate-level training in the medical arts. This would be run through the ARRL. This motion was passed. AA4FL will contact ARRL on this matter.

N5RTF suggested that we set up a Paypal button on our web pages for MediShare donations. The details will be worked out by the Web Committee.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 PDT on KD5QHV's motion.

MARCO Grand Rounds for March 29, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

Back from La La Land....THIS SUNDAY WE RESUME "GRAND ROUNDS" WITH A TALK ON "HYPO-THYROIDISM."    With 60% of Americans walking around overweight we wonder just how many are  hypothyroid?

We will also attempt to give you some information on what went on at the Annual meeting in L.A.   Tune in should be fun time.  

NO MARCO Grand Rounds on March 22!

THERE WILL BE NO FORMAL NET THIS SUNDAY, JUST  A RAG-CHEW, VOX POX--AS WE WILL BE THROWING THINGS AROUND IN L.A.

MARCO Grand Rounds for March 15, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS, BY DEMAND, "MELATONIN."

MARCO Grand Rounds for March 8, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss "Should doctors screen for Testosterone deficiency in Men?"  For details see American Family Physician, Feb. 15th 2015 a controversy that demands attention in today's world....tune in for a roller-coaster ride.....

MARCO Grand Rounds for February 8, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday, we will discuss “Crohn’s Disease” and “Ulcerative Colitis” by request.

MARCO Grand Rounds for February 1, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will finish the discussion on “PTSD” (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 25, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY, BY REQUEST, WE WILL TACKLE A TOUGH SUBJECT, “POST TRAUMATIC STRESS SYNDROME.” ALIAS “SHELLSHOCK,” “BATTLE FATIGUE.”  

7% OF CIVILIAN MALES AND 9.7%OF CIVILIAN FEMALES SUFFER FROM THIS  CONDITION—THIS RISES TO 10% OF MILITARY IN WW II AND 830,000 IN VIETNAM CONFLICT—ABOUT 1 IN 7.  WHAT’S GOING ON?  HOW CAN WE DIFFERENTIATE FROM THOSE ACTUALLY SUFFERING AND THOSE LOOKING FOR GAIN?  IS THERE A TREATMENT THAT WORKS OR ARE WE CHASING RAINBOWS?  TUNE IN AND ADD YOUR KNOWLEDGE

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 18, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL DISCUSS: “HOW TO PROJECT INTELLIGENCE” or “how to get the most attention when you teach and not make a fool of yourself (hint: wear glasses)…Should you put your hands in your pockets or wave them around like a flag? 

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 11, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

THIS SUNDAY WE WILL HAVE A TREAT….IN 1994, DR. BOB CURRIER, PROF. OF NEUROLOGY AT THE UNIV. OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL SCHOOL WROTE A PAPER, “A Two-and-a-Half Color Rainbow,” which was printed in the “Archives of Neurology, Nov. 1994, Vol. 51.”   He autographed it with the inscription, “To Warren Brown with thanks & best wishes, Bob Currier.”  

Bob left us about 13 years ago but he left a most favorable remembrance.  (In fact, it was he who lassoed me into siding with him giving the every-other week talks on Grand Rounds, “Warren, you have an ideal location on the West Coast of Florida, you simply head your antenna NW and you  cover the entire country whereas they have a heck of a time hearing me in Mississippi and in Michigan.”   It was all true and you have been stuck with me ever since.  

Well, anyway, the talk will be on “Red-Green Deficiency” of which Bob was one of the 8% of Caucasian males who suffered from it.  In fact, his radio history relates back to this defect, eliminating him from flight training in WW II to radioman and gunner on a B-17 in Italy.  If everyone behaves, I will attempt to find Bob’s talk on Grand Rounds which was taped about 1998 and play it, if you wish, this Sunday.  

Bob was Marco’s “Walter Cronkite.”  Sunday will be his remembrance day.

Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 19 to 21.

From MARCO President Jeff Wolf K6JW:

    We're into the new year and it's time to make your reservations for 
the MARCO Annual Meeting in Los Angeles in March. Full information about 
the meeting is available at http://www.spacebraid.com/MARCO.html or on 
the MARCO website. The hotel may be called directly at 310-318-8888 or 
800-368-976. When you call, be sure to let them know that you're with 
MARCO to get the group rate.As of this date, several rooms are still 
available.
    Finally, if you have not let me know that you're planning to attend, 
please do so as soon as possible. This will help me as I arrange for 
catering of our meeting and banquet, and for attendance at the Saturday 
field trip to the Nethercutt Museum and Collection.
    Happy new year to all!

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 4, 2015

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will continue the discussion on “chronobiology.”  Recently we have found the body has not one Circadian  clock but many—are we regressing into Chinese Yin and Yang?  Did the Chinese in 500 BC discover what we have discovered now in the 21st Century?  For dessert we will throw in “Jet Lag,” is it more prone flying to Europe or in returning and what effect has the jet stream on the jet set.

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.

MARCO Grand Rounds for December 8, 2013

From Warren, KD4GUA:     

This Sunday by request, (Jerry N4TSC) we will discuss the "Biologicals," a group of medicines which began to appear about ten years ago and which are now making a bigger and bigger splash (Epogen, Enbrel, Remicade, Herceptin etc.).

     Biological medicines are medical drugs produced using biotechnology--that is, therapeutic products created through the genetic manipulation of living cells or organisms.  They are complex and have a larger molecular weight than medicines produced chemically. 

 

MARCO Grand Rounds for December 1, 2013

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday by request, we will talk about "Influenza."  Going back in history we find it fatally attacking the young (immunity not built up) and the old (immunity run down).  Two weeks ago in Tampa there was the death of a 26-year old mother who left two children--beware---it can strike close to home.  Everyone should have had their flu shots by now.......

     Everyone should have received their "Aether"....  It is also time to pay Danny your membership dues for the year which are due on Jan. 1.  CME Category II certificates will be sent out in January.

 

And remember what Confucius said, ""Viagra is like Disneyland...a one hour wait for a 2-minute ride.

MARCO Grand Rounds for November 24, 2013

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss "THE PROS AND CONS OF ROBOTIC SURGERY."  In 2000 there were only 1,000 robotic surgeries world-wide.  Last year there were half a million...is there an arms race by hospitals eager to attract new patient by using ROBOTS?  OR are they really that good?

 

Tune in should be fun....

MARCO Grand Rounds for November 17, 2013

From Warren KD4GUA:

     This week we will comment on the new guidelines redefining statin use.  Actually this is not earth-shattering news as the press seems to think, since most of us treat individual patients as individual patients. However, it is a good subject which goes back to "should statins be sold over the counter?" and "should all diabetics be taking a statin?" 

      All one has to go back to is the proliferation of trans fats, saturated hydrogenated fats, being better as margerine than butter--now the table has turned, and butter is the hot baby.

NOTE: ARRL Phone Sweepstakes is this weekend, so it is best to occupy the frequency early and defend it aggressively.

MARCO Grand Rounds for November 9, 2013

From Warren KD4GUA:

DISEASE OF THE WEEK WEAK:  "Clostridium Difficile"  Tune in Sunday, and be sure to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds after the net with soap and water.  Lot of hype this week about resistant strains...When is Leprosy going to make a comeback?  Believe it or not I did pick up two cases when I was stationed in Key West in the Navy--One actually had the face of the MGM lion--anyone know the story of that MGM lion?  Very interesting--maybe we can talk about it.

MARCO Grand Rounds for November 2, 2013

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss "ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE."   This condition is expected to affect one in every 85 persons by 2050 and there is no cure.  Early symptoms are usually  thought to be "age related concerns.  If you forget to tune in you should have.  Perhaps someone out there will have a good "supplemental cure?" (like rag-weed mustard.)  AND, if you're not on board Sunday, we know Y...

No Zoster cup cakes this week, only amyloid plaques--add your humor to a very sad mourning

MARCO Grand Rounds for October 27, 2013

From Warren KD4GUA:

We had 33 check-ins today with moderate mid-skip propagation.  This coming Sunday, by request, we will discuss "SCIATICA." 

Hi-lights of the Oct. 20th talk on "Herpes Zooster" were:  The Europeans are not immuninizing their children with chicken pox vaccine because they think that his prohibits re-vitalizing contacts of older adults with exposure to the actual disease.  Also, it was found there were more cases of shingles in the US since the immunization program was started here.   Also, you can give a child chickenpox by inoculating him with shingles pox sera but you cannot give the child zoster unless he previously had varicella.  One of our check-ins reported treating a farmer 4 times for shingles!  Supposedly only 1 in 25 will have just a second dose.  We all learn something even when we have a dumb subject!!!!

 

.........................and remember it is better to be over the hill than under it.....

MARCO Grand Rounds for October 18, 2013

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss a subject right from the horse's mouth--Herpes Zooster or "Shingles".  Pardon me as I scratch my right sided 3rd Lumbar dermatome.  I turned down the Zostavax 2007 vaccine because it had only a 50% reduction rate--now I wished I had taken it---Isn't that "MUrphy's Law?"  The vaccine is not cheap--runs around $170 at last check. 

You fellows with a good pain threshold  should be able to hold out without much difficulty--remember how to check your pain threshold?  Simply see how long you can go without blinking--if you can go over one minute you probably have a good pain threshold  but may end up with a dry cornea!  Try it and report your findings Sunday--a free "Zooster Cup Cake" for the leading Superman!

 

Hope the screaming episodes will be over by Sunday as I am now in my12th day.   Tune in should be FUN.

MARCO Grand Rounds for October 13, 2013

From Warren, KD4GUA:

Due to a series of malfunctions last Sunday, we had to postpone the lecture on "IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE?"  This an update and since not all the States have the same rules it was thought noteworthy to present the facts on just what you should do if in an emergency while traveling. 

 

     This came through and am putting it in small print as I can't turn it upside down....Pertaining to a Norwegian farmer in Minnesota....when he accidentally lost 50  cents in the outhouse, he immediately threw in his watch and billfold explaining, "I'm not going down dere yust for 50 cents."

 

Tune in, should be fun. 

MARCO Grand Rounds for October 6, 2013

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss "IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE," an update on emergencies which may occur while you are traveling, such as "What does an orthopedist know about a heart attack in an airplane at 32,000 feet?"  (About as much as he knows about measles at ground level?)  It is an interesting subject for an update--Arnold WB6OJB, had some interesting experiences he shared previously.  Tune in should be fun.  

MARCO Grand Rounds for September 29, 2013

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will by demand, discuss "Sarcoidosis."   This is an interesting and tantalizing problem--we don't see too much of it--but when we do it can be a delight in that the underlying lesion was not cancer.

     The October "AETHER" has been sent to all Officers and Directors (Harry EDP and Linda and Bernie's bounced due to apparent changes in their email addresses)  If anyone wishes to receive a pdf copy by email let me know, otherwise it will be in your mailbox in about ten days.

     Due to LOUSY propagation it has been suggested using radio+ echolink for Grand Rounds--if you are interested let me know--Skype is limited and Bruce thinks echolink would be a better alternative plus. 

     For the FIRST time since using 14.342MHz, we hit 40 check-ins Sunday.  

MARCO Grand Rounds for September 22, 2013

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS and the newer drugs used to combat relapses...don't miss this one.  

MARCO Grand Rounds for September 8, 2013

From Warren KD4GUA:

   THIS SUNDAY we will discuss SARIN GAS.    If we have time PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY will be brought up.  Both involve nerves and both are more or less prevalent in the papers or in our offices.

    Last week we talked about the HISTORY OF ANESTHESIA.  Those of you who missed it may read about it in the December Aether (not the next issue but the following one)

 

Question of the week....does beer contain female hormones?  Can heavy male beer drinkers turn into near females??? 

MARCO Grand Wounds for September 1, 2013

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss "THE HISTORY OF ANESTHESIA." 

 

BASICALLY THERE were THREE TYPES OF ANESTHESIA.  First there was vocal anesthesia where you tell the patient "It won't hurt."  Then there was local anesthesia where you inject around the object with a numb--er."  Finally, there was "Bulgarian Anesthesia" where you hit the fellow on the head with a  hammer!  Vocal, Local and Bulgarian!

 

Just think about what it was like back during the Revolution when all they had was alcohol and vocal and Bulgarian types. 

 

Tune in, should be fun.....

MARCO Grand Rounds for August 18, 2013

From Warren KD4GUA:

     This Sunday we will resume our discussions, the subject being "CELIAC UPDATE."  Can a 50 year old man suddenly come down with Celiac disease?

      Those who heroically checked into the net the past two weeks when no medical discussion was held cannot receive Category II credit since no educational program was presented.  However, credit will resume this Sunday.

    While in Washington D.C. I found the capital quiet and tranquil as Congress was not in session and all the journalists had left town.   Visited Dulles Air Museum, the American Museum of American History and went to Mt. Vernon--what a view from the front porch overlooking the Potomac River (the Spanish pronunciation is Pot-O-Mac).).  Mt. Vernon has had a renaissance since my last visit and is even more enticing to visit--besides, Washington was and is my #1 hero. 

     Join us Sunday, should be fun!

MARCO Grand Rounds for August 4, 2013

From Warren KD4GUA:

 

Vacation Time....KD4GUA will be on vacation in the Nation's Capital so will miss the next two weeks....instead, we will have Vox Pox, voice of the people--YOU!  Danny W4DAN promises to tell how he turned from an introvert to an extrovert (someone take notes, this should be good!) next Sunday.

 

The Bad Guy seems to have moved into our old frequency at our time--he lingers like leprosy...Hope everyone got their "Aether" without being "torn up" by the P.O. machines!

 

We had 32 check-ins which isn't bad for the new frequency...You guys (we had no girls this

Sunday) voted 7 to 1 to allow dogs in the waiting room--that is 4-legged ones.....they, the dogs,  must be calm, clean,  and behaved in order to get a govt certified PT (pet certified) dog tag which enables them to legitimately spread the fleas to your patients (good for business?)

 

I hope the hurricanes stay away while I'm away, will lower my antenna, (too bad I can't lower the house!)(maybe the hurricanes will do it for me)?

MARCO Grand Rounds for July 28, 2013

From Warren KD4GUA:

 

 This Sunday we will finish up "defibrillation" and move on to two different topics:

     1.  "Pet Therapy"  Should we keep pets in the waiting room to calm patients down?

     2.  "How an introvert can be happier: Act like an Extrovert."  Taken from an article in the Wall St. Journal of July 23 by Sumathi Reddy.

   

Tune in should be fun...

 

The following two weeks I will be on vacation...do we have any volunteers to help out on Grand Rounds? 

MARCO Grand Rounds for July 14, 2013

From Warren KD4GUA:

 

     This Sunday we will discuss "Low Testosterone Levels."  (also, referred to as "low rhubarb titers." )   It seems the hottest items out there are low Vitamin D levels and low testosterone levels---so you take both and what happens?  Tune in, should be fun!

 

     We are still allergic to the terrorist so we are steering clear of the lower frequency and hanging out at 14.342.

MARCO Grand Rounds for July 7, 2013

From Warren KD4GUA:

 

This Sunday we will go for the "Disease of the Week," only it will be "DiseaseS of the Week." 

No. 1....Should nurse practitioners be able to treat patients without Physician oversight?

No. 2....The Morning After Pill.

No. 3....Sunscreen as a youth serum.

 

And remember:  "Stressed" spelled backwards is DESSERTS--I believe I'll take chocolate and ice cream.

 

Tune in should be fun--there was an article Chip might have missed whereas it is postulated that pot smoking tips one over the cliff into schizophrenia if one is prone.  Oh yes, there is an outfit in Colorado now selling coin machines that dispenses the stuff.  If you want the stock symbol, tune in Sunday.

MARCO Grand Rounds for June 30, 2013

From Warren KD4GUA:

 

 Due to Field Day and other factors, the weekly discussion on "LIGHT" was postponed until next Sunday.  New Frequency is 14.342.

 

     This is a very interesting subject and we will include basic knowledge of the electromagnetic spectrum which is classified by wavelength into radio, microwave, infrared, the visible spectrum, ultraviolet, X-rays and gamma rays.

 

     If we have time, we will then diverge into "Light Therapy, Q & A."  Might be a good idea to bone up on these subjects prior so as to broaden and lighten "up" the subject.  If you would like to be a guest lecturer on a Sunday morning don't be bashful--try your luck!

 

     The terrorist was on 14.307 attempting to sell real estate on "field day." 

MARCO Grand Rounds for June 16, 2013

From Warren KD4GUA:

 

     Last Sunday we had 31 check-ins, down about 20% from what we had on the old frequency of 14.307, but still holding up fairly well under the change circumstances.  The Terrorist was on 14.307 only briefly Sunday--maybe he's beginning to stutter----Remember we will be on the subrosa freq.

 

     This Sunday we will discuss "LIGHT THERAPY."  This mode is used for a variety of conditions ranging from auto immune disorders including psoriasis and eczema to wound healing, depression, neonatal jaundice  and affective disorders.

 

      Have any of you ever been in total darkness?  I experienced it going down a Polish salt mine in a make-shift elevator--PITCH BLACK!!!!  Consider how worthless our eyes would be if we lived in such an environment and what that environment would do to our bodies. 

 

     We have been ladyless lately so make sure all of you take a bath, maybe we can get them back.

MARCO Grand Rounds for June 9, 2013

From Warren KD4GUA:    

 

We're picking up slowly as our members find us--will be at 14.342 or down 2 prn QRM....This week we will discuss 'CUTTING-EDGE NUTRITION."  This a subject I despise because we have too many know-it-alls and I'm not one of them....HOWEVER, we had an expert MD give a talk at our hospital, affiliated with the S. Florida University Medical School and thought I could pass his thoughts on to you....

     Since we basically ARE what we EAT you guys who look like a tomato are eating too many tomatoes!  rosy cheeks etc.  I asked this expert "There are no secrets in medicine, why are there so many secrets in nutrition?"  He gave a smart answer "MONEY!"  Anyway, we will have no advertisements so join in and add  to the confusion.  It is a vital subject now-a-days since the rumor is that health insurance rates will soon be set by your BMI