Dr. A Show 89: Medblogger Meetup

Thursday, April 9th, 2009 at 9pm Eastern Time (0100 UTC)

Join us tonight for The Doctor Anonymous Show where we will talk about Blog World/New Media Expo and the first ever programming track for Medicine/Health bloggers. Our guest will be Kim from Emergiblog who has a unique perspective on how this medblogger track came about. Time permitting after the interview, I'll discuss the recent Doctors Diaries documentary from PBS, his recent appearance on The Guys Podcast, and his upcoming trip to Chicago.

If you are new to the show, I encourage you to catch us live. There is a great chat room that also goes on. You can even see my shining face on the webcam. In addition, you can call into the show to say hello. Can't catch us live? That's ok. You can listen anytime after the show as it is saved as a podcast so you can listen later.

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 89 Preview

This week, The Doctor Anonymous Show will be talking about the HUGE medblogger meetup which will take place at the 2009 BlogWorld/NewMedia Expo which will take place October 15th in Las Vegas. I hope that you have already made plans to attend this historic event.

Our guest for the show will be the one and only Kim from the wildly popular Emergiblog - which is, in my opinion, one of the premiere blogs in all of the medical blogosphere - and I'm not kidding when I say this. In addition to all of Kim's other responsibilities, she is the keeper of "Change of Shift" which accumulates the best nursing blog posts around. If you're a nurse blogger, you're not anyone until you have posted and/or hosted an edition of "Change of Shift."

Anyway, Kim and I will be talking about the first ever programming track for Medicine/Health bloggers which will take place at BWE/NME this fall. I encourage you to check out her appearance on the "Blog World Expo" show last week where she goes into detail on how all of this came about (You can listen on the player above, or download the show here and listen anytime). Also joining Kim is our pal Dr. Gwenn on last week's BWE show.

So, join Kim and me on Thursday, April 9th, 2009 at 9pm Eastern Time on The Doctor Anonymous Show. As I talked about on last week's show, I'm still trying to get my way on one of the panel presentations for the event. I'm thinking about maybe starting a petition campaign - maybe having some t-shirts made - maybe get some blog badges to be made - all in jest of course. Hope to see you for the show!

The Guys Podcast

Wonder what I'm like on another podcast? Well, here is your chance to find out. My first in person experience with The Guys Podcast was at Podcamp Ohio. You can see the highlights of their live podcast from Podcamp in the video above. Their podcast talks about tech news, sci-fi, video games, movie reviews, and whatever else comes up during the show.

They graciously asked me to sit in as a guest panelist on show number 58. You can listen to the podcast above in the player. Or, you can download the file here and listen anytime. As you will hear in the podcast, I was really unprepared (who does show prep?). I just tried to throw out some jokes and punchlines. You be the judge on how I was as a guest instead of the host.

I have to share with all of you that I really feel bad because I messed up in the recording of my audio portion of the podcast. I used "skype recorder" to record the audio. But apparently, they wanted me to only record my voice only - and skype recorder apparently can record all the audio streams. Brad (the awesome editor of the show) had to kind of put all the audio streams, which meant splicing my audio feed in between the other streams to make it sound great.

My explanation here probably did not make any sense but, I have to say sorry to the TGP guys for not following proper podcast etiquette - bummer. Thanks again to The Guys Podcast for giving me the opportunity to hang out with them! Don't forget to listen to the very end where the outtakes are!

Autism Awareness Show

In case you didn't know, organizations like the Autism Society of America have been observing National Autism Awareness Month. And, our friends over at the "Annie and Burl Live" show are going to have a special autism awareness show on Wednesday, April 8th, 2009 beginning at 10pm Eastern Time.

I definitely want to support them in this endeavor, and encourage you to check out their show. According to the Autism Speaks website, "Today, 1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed with autism, making it more common that pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined."

In the video above, I share a commentary on United Nations World Autism Awareness Day which occurred on April 2, 2009. It was on Dr. A Show 87. Please help spread the word for this very important show. Thanks so much!

Doctors' Diaries on PBS

The year was 1987 and seven newly minted medical students started their journey to becoming a doctor. I was in high school when the first part of this documentary first aired. I remember it well. I was still unsure whether I wanted to even consider medicine as a career.

I mean, back then, my friends and I were just documenting our silly lives on old video tape. Remember this video I posted at Christmas? Anyway, the original airing of this PBS special really impacted me. And, in fact, I do remember thinking about what my first day of medical school would be like. I think I made a VHS recording of this show and played it back right before med school.

Anyway, a reunion show is going to take place tonight on PBS. Check out the Doctors' Diaries link on the NOVA website. Also check out the video above for a sneak peak preview of tonight's part one episode. Who knows? I may even share some of my own thoughts on this on The Doctor Anonymous Show this week.

Show 88 Wrap-up

Show Number 88 of The Doctor Anonymous Show was recorded over the weekend. As you'll see in the video above, it is a little behind the scenes look at the beginning of the show where I talk about the Final Episode of ER. (You can listen to the podcast in the player above. Or, you can download the show here and listen to it anytime).

My co-host Kat joins the show and shares an experience over the weekend that has changed her life for the better. We close the show talking about the past week including World Autism Awareness Day, Doctors Day, and my recent trip to our nation's capital. Thanks to those of you who listened to the show live and on the archives. I appreciate it. Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Show 87 Wrap-up

Thanks again to Victoria from VP Medical for being a guest on Show 87 (You can listen to the show on the player here or even download the show by clicking here and listen to the show anytime). We had a great discussion on how she found medicine and a nursing career in the first place. And, then progression to her current work as a case manager and patient advocate. She takes on workers compensation cases and also cases of people who are in the assisted living setting. (also check out the video post above)

Following our discussion, I talked about the 2nd annual United Nations World Autism Awareness Day. There is still a lot of controversy about the possible causes and associations of autism with things like vaccinations. I talk about that during the last part of the show. I also reviewed the recent Doctors Day this week and my weekend trip to Washington DC. Thanks so much to Annette Jones, another BlogTalkRadio host, for asking a question during the autism segment.

Thanks also to Mother Jones, RN for trying to give me "guilt" for not visiting her when I was in DC. It was a funny exchange. You gotta take a listen to that. I also announced that I will be in Chicago later this month for a conference, and hope to broadcast from the famous "Annie and Burl Live" studios in the windy city. What do you think about this - "The Doctor Anonymous Snuggie Show." It could be a reality - hehe.

Join me and my co-host Kat for "The Night Shift" which will be Saturday, April 4th, 2009 at 9pm Eastern Time on BlogTalkRadio. One of the topics I'm going to cover is the ER Series Finale which aired last night. I have it recorded. So, I will have to watch it later. I was early in my medical school career when ER premiered. So, I'll share that story and much more with all of you. Have a great weekend everybody!

Update: Check out BlogWorldExpo Radio on BlogTalkRadio - The show on Friday, April 3rd at 3pm Eastern Time where they will be talking about the Med Track at BW/NME. Also, according to this tweet, it appears that Dr. Val and Kim will be on this show. So, check it out if you can!

Dr. A Show 87: VP Medical

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009 at 9pm Eastern Time (0100 UTC)

Join us tonight for The Doctor Anonymous Show where our guest will be Victoria from the blog/website "VP Medical." In addition to talking about her blog/website, we'll also be talking about the interesting topic of social media marketing as it relates to medicine.

If you are new to the show, I encourage you to catch us live. There is a great chat room that also goes on. You can even see my shining face on the webcam. In addition, you can call into the show to say hello. Can't catch us live? That's ok. You can listen anytime after the show as it is saved as a podcast so you can listen later.

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!

Update: Also to let people know, following our interview this evening, I'll briefly discuss the topics of United Nations World Autism Awareness Day, the recent Doctors Day, my recent trip to Washington DC, and, also, I will have a BIG announcement about the Dr. A Show schedule for the month of April. You're not going to want to miss this. (Of course, as always, if you cannot catch it live, you can always listen/download the show later as a podcast).

Show 87 Preview

This week, The Doctor Anonymous Show welcomes Victoria from the blog/website "VP Medical" to the show. On her site, her bio describes her as "providing nursing education and consulting services for 14 years. Ms. Powell is a Registered Nurse and holds specialty certifications in Case Management, Legal Nurse Consulting, Life Care Planning and Ergonomic Assessments."

In a recent post called "I Am A Nurse," she describes her love of medicine and of nursing:

As a young girl, I first discovered my interest in the medical field after obtaining a microscope at the tender age of ten. I was a big fan of “Mad Magazine” back then. The inside back cover would regularly feature ads promising all sorts of great prizes by simply selling greeting cards and wrapping paper door to door.

I sent off for the information and shortly thereafter began my first sales job. I began collecting orders from my neighbors and friend’s parents. I earned several prizes over that summer, but my most prized possession was the microscope with the little mirror. It sat in my window and opened up a whole new world for me.

So, join us on Thursday, April 2nd, 2009 at 9pm Eastern Time for the next exciting edition of The Doctor Anonymous Show on BlogTalkRadio.

Did you know that you can stream the audio right from your iPhone or Blackberry? Just use the same link above for the show and you can listen to and archived show right now. If you are able to catch the show live, there is a chat room, you can call into the show, and you'll even get to see my shining face on the webcam. See you for the show!

Show 86 Wrap-up

Thanks to those of you who were able to check out Show 86 from Washington, DC. (You can still listen to the show in the player above, or, even download the show here and listen anytime). Of course, it was National Doctors Day when this show was recorded and I talked a little bit about that at the top of the show. I also shared my experience with my quick trips to Baltimore and Washington. At the end of the show, I talked about the exciting April schedule for The Doctor Anonymous Show. I travel home this afternoon and return to real life. It's always nice to take some time off every once in a while. I should really do this more :)