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."