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Mac Mini Update

Apple announced a bunch of new hardware updates today including the flagship iMac, and my fave the mighty Mac Mini. Hmmm. I might have to do my part to stimulate the economy and consider a purchase....

Slow Jam the News

Last night was the premiere of the latest re-incarnation of the "Late Night" show on NBC with its new host Jimmy Fallon. I thought that it was a decent show. The best part is the segment above called "Slow Jam the News" talking about the passage of the stimulus bill.

I hope they continue this segment on the show. Maybe I'll do a slow jam on the Dr. A show - but I would need a great backup band - and some comedy writers - and a decent host - hehe. Best part of this segment is when he says "added an amendment." Did you catch it? Hilarious!

Weekend CME

Yesterday, our community hospital put on our annual educational conference. Because I'm a geek/techie (and I wanted to play around with my photo editor), I took some pics during the thing, put the little slideshow thing to music, and the result is the video above. Going to a CME hasn't looked so much fun, right? Anyway, it was fun to put togther.

Radio Soap Opera

In trying to get away from talking about work on the weekend, I've been a part of something really fun. As you know, I've had my internet radio show for a while. In addition to this, I've come to enjoy other shows like "Annie & Burl Live." Over the past few weeks, they have had a radio drama called "One Bromance To Give" (Don't ask about the title hehe). Anyway, this is a little look on how something like that is put together. In the above video, you'll see how it looks from my perspective in recording this gem of a radio show.

Show 78 Wrap-up

Thanks so much to Dr. Gwenn and Vicky & Jen for being on Show 78. (You can listen to the show on the player above, or download the show by clicking here). We had a great conversation about how Vicky & Jen started their podcast and then their blog. Other topics included monitization, the Vicky & Jen community, future plans for the show, and how the podcast/blog has changed them.

Also, good luck to Dr. Gwenn who is going to be starting a BlogTalkRadio show of her own called "A Dose of Dr. Gwenn." Her first show will be Thursday, March 5th at 4pm eastern time.

Finally, I'd like to invite you to my Saturday night show which is the "Night Shift" which will be Saturday, February 28th, 2009 at 9pm eastern time on BlogTalkRadio. We'll be talking about news topics including the latest on the octuplet story. There have been some interesting developments on that this week. See you Saturday! (Also check out the promo video above. Forgive me for looking and sounding so tired in this video. Been a long week at work - Ugh.)

Dr. A Show 78:Vicky & Jen

Thursday, February 26th, 2009 at 9pm Eastern Time (0200 GMT)

The Doctor Anonymous Show is proud to welcome back Dr. Gwenn from "Pediatrics Now" and "Dr. Gwenn Is In" as our special co-host this week. Our guests will be Vicky & Jen who have a blog and a podcast talking about parenting topics. In addition, Dr. Gwenn will share with us the new project that she is working on.

I don't know about you, but this has been a busy week at work for me. Following our interview, I'll be talking a little about that and whatever else comes up. Don't worry if you cannot catch the show live. The show is archived about 30 minutes following its completion so that you can download it and listen anytime.

But, if you can listen live, you will be able to participate in the chat room, see my face on the show webcam, and even have the ability to call into the show and join the conversation. Hope to see you for the show!

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 "Play/Chat" button. Then, of course, press the "Play/Chat" button.

*You can also participate in the live chat room before, during, and after the show. Look for the green "Chat Now" button. 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. If you have a headset microphone, you can "call" into the show by looking for the "Click To Talk" button at the top of the chat box to try out the BTR VoIP option. Hope these tips are helpful!

Show 78 Preview

The Doctor Anonymous Show welcomes back Dr. Gwenn from "Pediatrics Now" and "Dr. Gwenn Is In" returns this week as our special co-host for the show. Our guests will be Vicky and Jen from the popular podcast and blog called "Vicky & Jen" where they talk about parenting topics. (also check out the facebook promo video above)

If you didn't already know, Dr. Gwenn has been a guest a few times of the Vicky & Jen Podcast called "What Really Matters." I encourage you to check out their "Easy Pediatrics" series of podcasts. I've listened to them, and it's a lot of great information!

I also encourage you to check out some of their recent blog posts including, "Respectful Parenting," "Friendship Among Women," and "Cellphones: Should I Say Yes?" Join us Thursday, February 26th, 2009 at 9pm Eastern Time on BlogTalkRadio for The Doctor Anonymous Show. See you there!

Show 76 Wrap-up

Thanks so much to Colin from the blog "From Medskool" for being on Doctor Anonymous Show 76. (You can listen on the player above or by clicking here) Colin is in his final year of medical school. During our interview, we talked about how he became interested in medicine. Did you know that Colin tried to go big time in Hollywood before med school? Check out the interview for more details.

We also talked about some of his experiences in med school - from the cadaver room to his final year rotations. What does playing jenga have to do with interviewing with residency? Colin tries to put in perspective what the interview process is like for senior medical students. He even gives advice to med students who will be interviewing next year.

Following our med school discussion, we talked about "From Medskool" the blog/website. It kind of makes sense now that since Colin has a background in writing - which led him to Hollywood - this would draw him towards blogs and blog writing. How did Colin get involved with the blog carnival "Grand Rounds?" He talks about that.

Finally, the last 30 minutes of the show, my good friend from high school called into the show. I haven't talked with him in - literally - years. He found me and the show through Facebook. And, he called in to talk and to say hello. In addition to talking about my opinion about my blog post "Stimulus Bill & Health Care," my friend shared a funny high school story. You don't want to miss that.

Really finally, join me on Saturday, February 21st, 2009 at 9pm Eastern Time for "The Night Shift with Dr. A," or "On Call with Dr. A." I'm still trying to find a name for the show. We'll be talking a little medicine, health, current events, entertainment, pop culture, and whatever else comes up. See you Saturday night!

Dr. A Show 76: From Medskool

Thursday, February 19th, 2008 at 9pm Eastern Time (0200 GMT)

This week, The Doctor Anonymous Show is happy to welcome Colin from the blog called "From Medskool: Not So Witty Commentary on Health Care." I invite you to check out his "Lead Post" at the top of the blog page called "Interviewing For Residency." We'll be talking about the residency interview process on the show. Here is the beginning passage of the post:

My last residency interview was a couple of days ago. I’ve rarely been so relieved to be done with something. Walking out after hours of being holed up in a hospital conference room and of talking with faculty and researchers, I felt a real big weight leave my shoulders. Interviewing for any job can be stressful. Residency interviews may be on a whole different level.
Residency has been caricatured by shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Scrubs. It is that time in a physicians life after they have graduated after they have graduated from medical school and gotten that M.D. after their name; when they are getting training in a medical specialty.

Also, if you didn't already know, Colin is one of the "keepers" of the wildly popular and industry defining blog carnival called Grand Rounds. I'm curious about how Colin got that gig. So, we'll be talking about all of this stuff, and a whole lot more. You can even join us in the live chat room, call into the show, and even see my shining face on the webcam!

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

End of the week wrap-up

Thanks so much to Angelo for coming onto Show 74 to talk about Podcamp Ohio 2. Also thanks to Daniel Johnson, Jr for calling in and talking about the New Media Cincy meeting this weekend. They are expecting about 70 people to attend. They will also be broadcasting via ustream and that's how I plan to attend. Finally, thanks to Epijunky for calling into the very end of the show. It was great to talk with her. Hopefully, I'll be able to coax her back on the show to talk a little more in depth at a later date.

You can check out the show by using the player above. Or, you can download the show and listen to it anytime by clicking here. How can you support the show? I came up with an off the cuff mnemonic called S-TWIF. "S" stands for support. And then the rest goes like this - Twitter, Website, iTunes, Facebook. You wait, this mnemonic will sweep across the internet. Maybe not.

Finally, I want to mention the Saturday Night Dr. A Show. I'm still playing around with the name. I've used "Night Shift with Dr. A." I have also been thinking about either "Saving Lives with Dr. A," or "On call with Dr. A." I'm still undecided, so let me know what you think. So, join me, Saturday, February 14th, 2009 at 9pm Eastern Time on BlogTalkRadio. I'll be sharing some Valentine's Day news stories and we'll also be talking octuplets on the show. Hope to see you then! (Also check out the video post above)