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Podcamp Ohio 2


If you read this blog, you know how much I support Podcamp Ohio. They had a great event this past summer. And, from a new media standpoint, I met a lot of people and have forged a lot of great friendships just from that one meeting.

Last week, during Show 52, it was announced that next year's event will be on Saturday, June 20, 2009 and it will take place on the campus of THE Ohio State University. So, if you are anywhere near the buckeye state next summer, you definitely have to try to find the time to come and hang out with me and best people in new media.

I'm still considering putting together a presentation for PC-OH-2 next summer. The problem is that I need to find the time to create some kind of medicine/health related presentation. And, then, find a topic to talk about. Maybe I can put something together for PC-OH-2 and also present the same thing at next year's Blog World Expo during the medicine/health track. We'll see.

Stay tuned to this blog for updates on Podcamp Ohio 2, and also The Doctor Anonymous Show is the "unofficial" podcast for PC-OH-2, and I'm very excited about that. We're still thinking of having one "new media" related show a month where we'll talk about Podcamp and other new media stuff. Podcamp Ohio 2: Be There!

National domestic violence hotline



I wanted to share this audio clip with you. This usually doesn't happen, but this clip really had an effect on me. Sometimes the idea of domestic violence is portrayed in the media in a cartoon-like fashion - especially on some of those police related shows. At times, it's treated as almost like it's a "normal" part of a relationship. Thankfully, it is not.

My friend, Daniel Johnson Jr, made a very powerful audio spot talking not only talking about domestic violence, but also about the National Domestic Violence Hotline. In addition to listening to the audio, I encourage you to check out his blog post on this subject. Thanks Dan for your work and dedication on this. Well done.

Possible Career Change


Now, I've been told in the past that I have a good "radio" voice. Well, now, I'm actually starting to believe it. Here's what happened, the Somewhere in Vegas show in blogtalkradio asked me to do the intro for them this week. They are celebrating their one year anniversary. And, I want to thank Marq (the host) for giving me this opportunity. It was a lot of fun to do.

Click "play" on the player above and listen to the first 90 seconds. That's actually me doing my radio announcing voice to kick off the show. And, let me tell ya, that was lots of fun to do. I was imagining in my mind how I was going to set up the entire audio clip. I tried to find the right music and wrote my script. I rehearsed a few times to make sure the pacing was fine. And, then, hit record.

Now, I'm not the only one who thinks this. Check out the audio clip below. This is from one of my future guests named Kat. She hosts another show on the blogtalkradio network and she talks about her future guest spot on the show as well as my great radio voice (hehe). Start listening at about 50 seconds into the show where she talks about me - YAY!

So, like Kat said, if this medicine thing doesn't work out for me (HA!), then maybe I have a career in radio. I mean, hey, I definitely have the face for radio. Happy Monday!

Show 52 Wrap-up



Thanks so much to Justin from Podcamp Pittsburgh for joining The Doctor Anonymous Show 52 this evening (Download the show here). We talked about the origins of the PCPGH event along with its evolution. They have had a surge of people register in the past week. So much so that they have to order more food for the event. We also talked about all the great people who are volunteering their time for the success of PCPGH. Best of luck with the event!

We also had Angelo call in to talk about Podcamp Ohio 2009. He announced on the show this evening that PCOH will take place on Saturday, June 20, 2009. And, the venue of the event will be at THE Ohio State University. So, that is very exciting. We also talked about the planning stages for the event. We're still thinking that there will be one Dr. A show a month devoted to Podcamp Ohio (and I'm happy to do that).

Thanks to Daniel Lewis for calling into the show at the beginning of the show. We talked about the struggles of redesigning your website. Thanks also to Daniel Johnson, Jr. He mentioned the meetup this weekend for New Media Cincy. And, he's also involved with a very entertaining podcast named "The Pod 5."

Right at the beginning of the show, my skype cut me off, for some reason. So, that threw me off right at the start. Plus, I even had a prank caller tonight on the show. It really threw me off and made me upset. Hopefully, I handled things ok. I'll let you be the judge of that. Finally, I had a post-show over on my ustream site. And, had a great crowd over there chatting it up. So, overall, another great night of broadcasting. Thanks so much to everyone who checked out the show! Have a great weekend!

Update: Oh yeah, I forgot to mention. I was asked to help out for the First Anniversary show for "Somewhere In Vegas" whose show will be on Monday, October 20, 2008 at 8pm Eastern Time. Listen right at the beginning of the show. I do a little intro for them.

Dr. A Show tonight


BlogTalkRadio Listen Live

Thursday, October 16th, 2008 at 9pm Eastern Time

We're going to have a more new media focus on the show tonight (and less so medical focus on the show tonight). The Doctor Anonymous Show is happy to welcome the organizers from Podcamp Pittsburgh. PCPGH takes place October 18-19, 2008. In addition, Angelo from Podcamp Ohio will be stopping by and he will have a big announcement to share with us.

If you do listen live, you can even take part in the chat room. It is truly "The show within the show." You can even call in and say hello. A great opportunity to interact with medbloggers you've only read about. And, you will be able to see me on the live webcam during the show! See you tonight!

For first time Blog Talk Radio listeners:
*Although it is not required to listen to the show, I encourage you to register on the BlogTalkRadio site prior to the show. I think it will make the process easier.

*To get to my show site, click here. As show time gets closer, keep hitting "refresh" on your browser until you see the "Click to Listen" button. Then, of course, press the "Click to Listen" button.

*You can also participate in the live chat room before, during, and after the show. Look for the "Chat Available" button in the upper right hand corner of the page. If you are registered with the BTR site, your registered name and picture will appear in the chat room.

*You can also call into the show. The number is on my show site. I'll start taking calls about halfway into the show. There is also a "Click To Talk" feature where you do not need a phone to call into the show - only a microphone headset. Hope these tips are helpful!

Show 52 Preview


The Doctor Anonymous Show is happy to welcome Podcamp Pittsburgh to show number 52. (see video post above) Scheduled to appear is Justin who is a co-organizer for the event which is this weekend. Their schedule looks fabulous and their sponsor list looks impressive.

Also, since this is the "unofficial" podcast of Podcamp Ohio 2009, we hope to have an update on the current plans for the PCOH event. There have been recent discussions on their Google discussion group on possible dates and locations. I hope to have some news for you on that front.

In addition to all of that, who knows what else we'll talk about. I may give an update on the Emergiblog poll for the proposed medical/health blogging track for Blog World Expo 2009. I'm also excited about our upcoming guests for the next few weeks. Finally, I'll be going to a meeting at the beginning of November and planning to do some shows from there. How exciting is that? See you for this week's show!

Show 51 Wrapup: Get Better Health





Thanks so much to Dr. Val Jones for being our guest on The Doctor Anonymous Show 51. In an exclusive to the show, Dr. Val shared her new project with us called "Getting Better" and this URL is http://getbetterhealth.com (I admit I was a little confused because it's "Getting Better" site, but getbetterhealth.com) (You can also download show 51 here)



On the blog portion of the site, she stated in our conversation that she will be focusing on interviews. She is a member of the National Press Club which gives her access to opinion leaders, celebrities, policy makers, and a variety of other people. There will also be "Getting Better TV," in which she will be utilizing video to broadcast conversations with people.



Dr. Val also talked about the "Getting Better Store." In a press release, this is described as somewhere that will "help consumers find the best quality and price on medical equipment, supplies and devices to ease the transition from the doctor's office to their home." She also shares her love for cartoons by having a link to "Getting Better Cartoons" on the site.



One of the great things about the people in new media medicine is that we definitely support each other, and that showed through tonight. Thanks so much to those who called in including Ramona, Kerri, Mother Jones, and Health Train. And, thanks so much for everyone who joined us live in the chat room tonight.



After our interview, I proudly announced that The Doctor Anonymous Show and The Doctor Anonymous Blog will be featured in the November edition of the ACP Internist. The publication has also recently featured Rural Doctoring and Kevin, MD.



Finally, at the very end of the show, I shared a recent appearance I had on the Annie and Burl Live show where they made a parody song about me - very funny stuff. This was in response to a parody song I made about them. And, yes, I did play my bad singing on the show (so you have to check that out). Following the show, I also went about 45 minutes on my Ustream Channel. Thanks so much to all of you who checked out the show and the post show. Have a great weekend!

Dr. A Show 51: Dr. Val Jones





BlogTalkRadio Listen Live

Thursday, October 9th, 2008 at 9pm Eastern Time

In a Doctor Anonymous Show exclusive, our guest will be Dr. Val Jones (see video post above). Val even "tweeted" along the lines of "Doctor Anonymous has the scoop." Rumors have been circling for weeks asking this question - "What is Dr. Val going to do next?" On show 51, she will answer that question. (Can I hype this up any more? hehe).

In addition to this, we'll talk about Dr. Val being the first homeless blogger of the medical blogosphere, er, new media medicine. (HA!). We'll also talk about "Grand Rounds" of which she is now an integral part. How about conferences? We'll talk about the Health 2.0 conference which will be in San Francisco later this month, and BlogWorld Expo 2008 (and 2009).

Following our conversation, I will be happy to announce that the show (and my blog) will be featured in a major medical website next month. Which one? Well, you will just have to tune in live to find out. I'm also going to share some updated information regarding the poll being taken by Emergiblog about the medblogger track at BlogWorldExpo 2009.

Finally, I want to share with all of you a recent appearance on one of my favorite blogtalkradio shows (Annie and Burl Live!). They made this parody song about me, and I think it's very funny. So you can't miss that!

If you do listen live, you can even take part in the chat room. It is truly "The show within the show." You can even call in and say hello. A great opportunity to interact with medbloggers you've only read about. And, you will be able to see me on the live webcam during the show! See you tonight!

For first time Blog Talk Radio listeners:
*Although it is not required to listen to the show, I encourage you to register on the BlogTalkRadio site prior to the show. I think it will make the process easier.

*To get to my show site, click here. As show time gets closer, keep hitting "refresh" on your browser until you see the "Click to Listen" button. Then, of course, press the "Click to Listen" button.

*You can also participate in the live chat room before, during, and after the show. Look for the "Chat Available" button in the upper right hand corner of the page. If you are registered with the BTR site, your registered name and picture will appear in the chat room.

*You can also call into the show. The number is on my show site. I'll start taking calls about halfway into the show. There is also a "Click To Talk" feature where you do not need a phone to call into the show - only a microphone headset. Hope these tips are helpful!

October Show Preview


After taking a week off, The Doctor Anonymous Show returns this week with a four week run of great shows coming up. Dr. Val Jones (pictured above) makes a return as a guest on the show. She is formerly of Revolution Health and lately, she has been everywhere in new media medicine - namely guest posting on a bunch of medblogs lately. You have to join us for Show number 51 which will be Thursday, October 9th, 2008 at 9pm Eastern Time.

Where has Dr. Val been? Well, this has been documented pretty well on Suture for a Living - by our pal Ramona. Her post named "Dr. Val Sightings" chronicles more than a dozen blogs where Dr. Val has shared her talents. It's been really fun playing, "Where in the blogosphere is Dr. Val?"

In addition to that, we'll talk about her recent conference experiences - especially at BlogWorld Expo (especially her interview with blogtalkradio). And, we'll talk about a conference she'll be attending later this month called The Health 2.0 Conference in San Francisco.

Following our conversation with Dr. Val, I have a very important announcement that I want to share with everyone. What is the announcement? Well, you'll just have to tune in live to see what that is. Plus, I also wanted to share an appearance I had recently on one of my favorite blogtalkradio shows (other than mine - hehe).

Finally, I also wanted to highlight future shows that we have coming up in "Doc-tober" (hehe). On October 16th, this will be a new media show. We'll be talking with Justin Kownacki from Podcamp Pittsburgh which will be taking place October 18-19. Look out Pittsburgh! I'm planning to attend PC-PGH! Angelo, our pal from Podcamp Ohio, is also scheduled to be on the show.

On October 23rd, Carrie from the NeoNurseChic blog will join us to talk about what life is like with a chronic illness. To end the month, Tim from the Symtym blog will join us to talk about medicine, new media, technology, and whatever else may come up. So, I'm very excited about this months' shows!

Phone bill woes


I was making the rounds over on Viddler and saw this interesting video posted by our pal Enrico. Apparently, he could not find is bill using that lame thing he calls a blackberry (hehe). Epic FAIL! Maybe it's time to switch to the iPhone, buddy. Just kidding. Great video!