Category Archives: Medicine

WSC – Day 2

Posted on 2023-04-26 by Holly

I missed the first portion of the conference. At least at the time it was offered. There is something about a meeting starting at 0900 Geneva Time (Central European, DST) which is beyond me. My clock was happy to remind … Continue reading →

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WSC – Day 1

Posted on 2023-04-25 by Holly

.For the 4th year in a row – The World Sepsis Conference is being held virtually – sponsored by the Global Sepsis Alliance.  According to the opening sessions, there were about 15,000 registrants from 109 countries. This leads me to … Continue reading →

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Scottish Veterans

Posted on 2023-03-24 by Holly

To start off with the reminder – the UK is not just England, but Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.  The Army here is based on the regimental system (and I am sure that Beverly, David, and a few others will … Continue reading →

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Not worth 0500

Posted on 2022-03-03 by Holly

One of the downsides of living on the US West coast involves time zones. What may seem like a perfectly reasonable time to you, in London, Geneva, or Copenhagen is not all that great from my point of view. Especially … Continue reading →

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another Saturday, more needles

Posted on 2022-02-05 by Holly

I was part of the team at Allen Temple Baptist Church again today. Officially our hours are 1000-1400 which means a good couple hours ahead of time for set up and perhaps time afterwards for tear down. This location is … Continue reading →

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Why am I up

Posted on 2022-01-26 by Holly

sometimes I think I am insane, and other times I know it. THis morning was totally and completely a case in point. I enjoy staying educated, up to date, and informed on the public health issues that were part of … Continue reading →

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Returning to Our Lady of the Rosary

Posted on 2021-09-03 by Holly

POD (point of distribution – thank you very much) which is in Union City – for those of us who have no clue about anything in Alameda County or the East Bay other than Oakland and Berkeley. Trust me, Union … Continue reading →

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There are times

Posted on 2021-08-31 by Holly

when the truth should be avoided. remember what I said about fever and chills Saturday? Well, my fun lasted through to yesterday morning. So there I am, checking in at the Oakland Outpatient VA facility. They ask me if I … Continue reading →

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Ouch

Posted on 2021-08-28 by Holly

“this post is being released a couple weeks after I wrote it.” I worked a shift yesterday at one of the Union City PODs. Since we had all three US available vaccines, I went ahead and got my “augmentation” shot … Continue reading →

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Another stitching day

Posted on 2021-07-15 by Holly

Except for an exercise class – can’t forget about self torture – I quietly spent the day listening to an audio book and stitching. I am not sure about my original plan … Oh, right – it had to do … Continue reading →

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Home Early

Posted on 2021-07-14 by Holly

For the last several years (several being defined as a couple of months after finishing R-CHOP in summer of 2017) I ventured across the Bay Bridge to the SFVA for follow up every couple of months. That follow up consisted … Continue reading →

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Herd Immunity

Posted on 2020-10-15 by Holly

This is a rant – delete at will. Before I even go down the trail of why this new plan of the US White House is immoral, obscene, and not even remotely ethical – let us talk about herds. Herds … Continue reading →

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New light

Posted on 2020-10-07 by Holly

is being shed on me. Ok, I decided to not get too far into the puns. Just to relate that I purchased (thank you Amazon) a new small lamp to sit next to my chair in the living room. Oh, … Continue reading →

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UCSF Medical Grand Rounds

Posted on 2020-10-06 by Holly

Since the start of the SARS-COV2 Pandemic, the regular Medicine Grand Rounds have been co-opted by COVID-19 epidemiology, research, medications, treatments, and the like. Thursdays at noon saw hundreds of us linked in by Zoom to hear the latest which … Continue reading →

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CISTM16-P

Posted on 2019-06-05 by Holly

Ok, title coding first. This is the Conference, International Society of Travel Medicine, #16. This afternoon was dedicated to the pre-conference workshops. Those included to take examinations could have spent the morning on the Certification Exam. I decided that I … Continue reading →

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back in the lounge chair

Posted on 2018-03-07 by Holly

in this case it was both dental and the infusion center chairs. Not the most thrilling way to spend the day mind you but my port was functional. Then I went home and got some sleep….

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CISTM15 – Day 3

Posted on 2017-05-17 by Holly

Both the education and the entertainment continued today. Takeda (Pharma) was kind enough to provide both wifi and an app for the program. As a result figuring out where to go and what to do has been extremely simple. It … Continue reading →

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CISTM15 – Day 2

Posted on 2017-05-16 by Holly

There wasn’t anything in the 0800 offerings that thrilled my heart which gave me more time to wander from the hotel to the conference center. It also meant being on a slightly more crowded Tram which wasn’t all that exciting. … Continue reading →

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CISTM15 – Day 1

Posted on 2017-05-15 by Holly

Picking up where I left off yesterday, this is the official first full day of the conference. As professional organizations go, it isn’t all that large. Even with membership from 120 countries, the vast majority still belong to the major … Continue reading →

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Travelers, Immigrants & Refugees

Posted on 2017-05-14 by Holly

From it’s inception in 1991 the emphasis of ISTM has been the traveler. Usually in fact the tourist. Over the years the membership has expanded both beyond Western travelers and health care providers into areas of travel and those who … Continue reading →

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