Hawaii!

Chris & Stephen at the top of Mauna Kea

So when you next plan a trip to Hawaii, here are some fun things to consider doing, depending on the island(s) you’re visiting. Not totally off the beaten path, but perhaps a little less common than some things… Read More

References for “Understanding Risk & Uncertainty” presentation

These references are from the practical statistics presentation given at several different events, including a CSA meeting and several science fiction conventions.

References for “Leadership & Management” presentation

These references are for the presentation first given at a CSA meeting in 2019. American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on Occupational Health. Guidelines for Surgical Attire [Internet]. 2019 [cited 2022 Nov 4]. Available from: https://www.asahq.org/standards-and-guidelines/guidelines-for-surgical-attire American Society of… Read More

Exterior Paint

The exterior of mom’s house hadn’t been painted in at least 15 years. The exterior of our house was painted during the remodel, 15 years ago. Both needed some work. I contacted our general contractor from the remodel,… Read More

References for Biologics & Anesthesia

These are the references for a presentation about Biologics, Anesthesia, and Critical Care. Agarwal K, Yousaf N, Morganstein D. Glucocorticoid use and complications following immune checkpoint inhibitor use in melanoma. Clin Med (Lond). 2020 Mar;20(2):163–8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7081795/ Billmeier U,… Read More

Redoing the driveway

As we worked to fix the sewer, we needed to dig out a portion of the driveway for access. And we realized that there was some sort of leak in an irrigation pipe that went under the driveway…. Read More

Everything you didn’t want to know about sewers…

You never realize how critical your sewer pipe is until it’s not working…

References for the Green Team’s Project Management Presentation

If you’re interested in a list of references about Project Management and Addressing EHR burden on clinicians and staff, you’ve come to the right place. As a member of the “Green Team” for the Project Management course offered… Read More

Revisiting landscape irrigation

Technology has changed since we did the landscaping in 2007, particularly with the ability to control things remotely. I had to replace the controller (timer) at my mom’s when the hard-working device my dad placed well over 20… Read More

Upgrading a ceiling fan – DIY is never that simple

When we first bought the house, we installed a ceiling fan in the kitchen. That fan ended up in my office, and has been really great… but it finally stopped working. Newer devices have options for remote controls,… Read More