Saturday, May 24, 2008

OLPC - One Laptop per Child

I'm very inspired by the OLPC project. In 2002, an MIT professor was inspired to provide educational computers to children living in developing nations.

It's so great to see how technology is rapidly changing and allowing researchers to develop a laptop that may reach the children living in developing nations. For that matter, the OLPC may also revolutionize the lives of underprivileged children living in industrialized countries.

The newest design (XO-2) incorporates a smaller design with two touch screens. Plus, it should be less expensive to manufacture. Amazing!

Friday, May 23, 2008

MPH from U Mass Amherst

I just completed the MPH program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences!

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

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Job Post: Medical Director at Omnicare Clinical Research posted on 5/20/08


Here's a job post from LinkedIn


Medical Director at Omnicare Clinical Research

OMNICARE CLINICAL RESEARCH is a leading Phase I to IV contract research organization (CRO) serving the biopharmaceutical and medical device industries. With a global presence in more than 30 countries in Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific we possess diverse therapeutic expertise and a comprehensive scope of clinical services. With our experience of more than 20 years and about 1.100 employees we are a dynamic team of professionals interested in expanding the business and keen to deliver a high quality product. No matter what the project, we have expertise in handling a wide range of studies from pediatrics to geriatrics.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Medical Director manages and takes responsibility for medical and scientific aspects of phase I-IV projects in his therapeutic area in OCR International and/or globally, in collaboration with a matrix-structured team of professionals including clinical operations, proposals, business and project management.
* To undertake feasibility work and formal feasibility studies, primarily in his therapeutic area (cardiology or oncology) but also in other therapeutic areas, as needed.
* To collaborate with Business Development in the preparation of proposals as well as attend Bid defense meetings when required.
* To assist in the preparation of clinical development plans in collaboration with Clinical Writers.
* To liaise with expert opinion in relevant therapeutic areas (primarily cardiology or oncology).
* To review clinical documentation (Protocol, Case Report Forms, Informed Consent, etc.) as required by Medical Writers.
* To communicate with investigators and site personnel as needed as a medical monitor.
* To review Serious Adverse Event Reports as required by the Safety Department.
* To conduct a medical review of patients’ safety and laboratory data.

KEY SKILLS

* Ability to work in a team, with sensitivity and diplomacy.
* Able to write clearly and present ideas in a logical fashion.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Other languages would be a plus.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

* A medical doctor (MD) board certified in internal medicine and with at least two to three years clinical experience in cardiology or oncology.
* Full registration as physician and basic clinical research experience preferred.
* Board certification or eligibility in cardiology or oncology would be an asset.
* Travel occasionally upon request.
* Must be familiar with the MS Office Tools (software).

Namesake: Dr. Joseph Kim


Doctor Joseph Kim
Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliation: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital

Monday, May 19, 2008

Job Post: CME Medical Director - posted 5/19/08


Got another call from an executive recruiter today. They're looking for a CME Medical Director in the midwest. Sounds like this company is looking for a physician with some clinical experience who also understands the nuances of the CME world.

If anyone is interested, please contact me or leave a comment.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Google Analytics: Data on My Blog

I find it interesting to see what type of traffic I get on my personal blog. Google Analytics lets me do this for free. Isn't that great?

So, over the last 30 days, I've had between 47 to 114 visits every day. This means that I'm getting some traffic on a daily basis.

Since I opened this blog, I've had over 2,100 unique visitors. This PIE chart shows the traffic sources. 62.60% of my visitors are coming from other sites. 29.18% are from search engines, and 8.22% are from direct traffic.

I plan to do this periodically to see how the traffic changes over time. Although I created this blog in January 2007, I really didn't start regularly posting until February 2008.

Thanks for visiting my site. If you find something useful, please post a comment.

Blogs Devoted to Non-Clinical Opportunities for Clinicians


There are several blogs devoted to non-clinical opportunities for clinicians (physicians, pharmacists, nurses, PAs, NPs, technicians, PTs, OTs, and so on...)

First, my own focused blog:
Non-Clinical Careers and Opportunities for Physicians
http://nonclinical.blogspot.com/

Second, a blog called:
Physician Renaissance Network (PRN)
http://www.prnresource.com/

I haven't found others. There are several forums, discussions, etc. on this topic as well.

The Student Doctor Network (SDN) is a great example:
http://www.studentdoctor.net/

Do you know of others? Please post a comment and share your knowledge.