My Doctoral Journey – Part 8
As of today, it has been 43 months since my August 2010 decision to begin a doctoral journey. At my last update, on December 21, I thought I was a few weeks away from completion. I was in for a surprise, as the process for completing a dissertation along with the necessary approvals turned out to be nothing […]
Medical Innovations
The number of innovations occurring in the field of healthcare is impressive. It is impossible to stay on top of them. I look forward to an email newsletter from medicalautomation.org every week for a good summary of the latest and greatest. One area of innovation is happening with x-rays – a technology that hasn’t changed much for […]
Artificial Cartilage
One thing baby boomers have in common is the need for joint replacements. The number of hip and knee replacements in the U.S. is approaching one million per year. Over the years ahead, projections indicate there may not be enough surgeons to handle the rapidly growing demand. In many cases, the need for the replacement […]
Genesys XX
The 20th Annual Genesys Partners Venture Dinner — Genesys XX– Tuesday night at the Union League Club in New York included nearly 100 invited venture capitalists, investors, journalists, entrepreneurs, and industry executives. As always, Jim Kollegger — CEO of Genesys Partners and one of the pioneers of the information industry — was an elegant master […]
My First Purchase Using Bitcoin
Bitpay is an Atlanta startup that says their mission is to make Bitcoin every merchant’s favorite form of payment. They claim that more than 20,000 businesses use their services. The official merchant count on Bitcoin Pulse is approximately 2,800 merchants. Whichever number you believe, adoption is clearly rising. Perhaps like others, I was curious about how […]
