Thanks to those who read and commented on part 1, our stay in Iran. The family returned to England on May 15th, and I got ready to go to Japan. I had some time to spare, so planned to see a few places on my way. My first thought was to fly to Moscow and […]
Around the world 50 years ago. Part 2: India, Bangkok, Hong Kong Read More »
Like many people I imagine, I have spent spare Covid time sorting old photos and memorabilia. I came across my battered journal of my journey around the world from (almost) 50 years ago. No doubt you would like to hear all about it…… I was in my final years of specialist training in gastroenterology with
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A special reunion recently. Dorcas Chapman visited us from England and met up with Rita Oden/Koisch in Mount Pleasant, SC. They served and survived as my personal secretaries for a grand total of 40 years, Dorcas at St Thomas’s and The Middlesex in England 1970-86 and then Rita at Duke and MUSC until retiring in
ooops, postponed Just in case anyone may be interested, I will be giving a talk for a Cancer Charity at St Thomas’s Hosptal in London at 6 pm on June 3rd. It will be a tour through my 50 years of GI endoscopy. This is the invitation The evening is in support of the Pelican
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I just received the sad news that Meinhard Classen has passed at the age of 83. It is not possible to overstate his impact on the field of flexible endoscopy and gastroenterology, which have framed my career and passion. He was an inspiration to me and many other Brits in the early days when we
A giant- Meinhard Classen – has fallen. Read More »
Sorry, me again, but it has been an eventful week. From Hyderabad I flew overnight to London, and went, after a BA shower and breakfast, to attend a celebration of The Middlesex Hospital, at University College. I was on the staff of The Middlesex from 1973-1986 as a Consultant Physician (Internist in US speak) “with
From Indian inspiration to Middlesex memories (and dodging Dorian) Read More »
This one is for fellow gastroenterologists (stomach doctors). I have just returned from a brief visit to Hyderabad, participating in an endoscopy conference at the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) hosted by its famous founder, Nagi Reddy, and his surgical partner, GV Rao. I was privileged to join an impressive international faculty Having experienced many
Highs in Hyderabad Read More »
For anyone interested, the next annual MUSC Gastroenterology and Hepatology update will be held here in Charleston on Saturday September 28. Here is the brochure http://ddc.musc.edu/professional/education/conferences/gi-hep-update/gi-hep-update_2019_brochure.pdf
New GI and Hepatology conference Read More »
For anyone who might have been concerned about our radio silence for the last 6 months, be reassured that all is well and indeed rather busy. We had our regular visit to Australia and New Zealand again in February/March. A highlight later in March was our annual meeting of the Dewees Island Property owners, where
Quiet but not idle Read More »
Patients and doctors want to know which treatments “really work”. That is not too difficult when dealing with something mechanical, like fixing a broken bone, stopping bleeding or removing a stone. The problem comes when trying to relieve pain when it has no identifiable and fixable cause. Many patients with headaches or back pains
Thinking about placebos, and healing. Thank you, Dad Read More »
