ACPE

Since I'm a physician executive working in a medical, nursing, and pharmacy education company, in my world, ACPE means two very different things:

ACPE = American College of Physician Executives
http://www.acpe.org/

ACPE = Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
http://www.acpe-accredit.org/

The pharmacy CE (continuing education) programs we develop are certified for ACPE credit. The ACPE is the pharmacy equivalent of the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education) for CME (continuing medical education) programs.

Back from Boston

I took a really nice run this morning along the Charles River. The Esplanade is such a nice place to jog, run, rollerblade, bike, or walk. I also ran down the Harvard bridge and thought of my days at MIT.

Did you know that the Apple store in Boston is open until 11 PM? I have never seen so many MacBook Air notebooks in a single room! I walked in there last night around 9:30 pm and wondered why the store was still buzzing. I could have stayed there until 11 pm! Instead, I walked down Newbury St and got some ice cream.

So I spent the weekend in Boston discussing some issues regarding disease management and managed care issues surrounding the topic of atherosclerosis. We are in the process of developing a certified CME program on this very important issue.

MIT Tech Talk: June 11, 2008

The June 11th issue of MIT Tech Talk has many stories about nanotechnology research. Much of the research is in the area of biotechnology and healthcare. What an exciting research topic!

If I were a college student these days, I'd certainly be very interested in nanotechnology research. This research isn't just theoretical. The potential for real-world application is tremendous.

Back in Boston for a Day

I'm back in Boston for a day. It sure feels nice to be back. This time, I'm here for work, so I really don't have an opportunity to do much. However, I had a chance to walk around Newbury St and get some ice cream at JP Licks. What a great snack right before going to bed!

One of the main things I really appreciate about Boston is the density of schools in this area. There are so many colleges and universities and it's just great to be surrounded by students, teachers, and professors. I miss that type of environment where people are always studying and learning.

Tomorrow morning I'll try to run across the Harvard Bridge and along the Esplanade so that I can get a really nice view of MIT.

Master of Science in Health Communication

Interested in health communications? Medical writing?

Well, two major schools in the Boston area are offering a Master of Science in Health Communication

Tufts and Boston University

The program at BU is an online multidisciplinary program consisting of 10 courses. The program at Tufts is offered by Tufts University Medical School in collaboration with Emerson College.

Medical Writing Community

What does it mean to be a medical writer? How do you get started? If you're not sure, I invite you to join me in a FREE community of medical writers.

http://medicalwriting.ning.com/

Here, you can ask questions, meet others, exchange ideas and stories, and get advice. I hope you find it useful.

Excited about the 3G iPhone

I don't plan to buy an iPhone (yet). I'm a loyal Verizon Wireless customer. Besides, I need actual keyboard buttons since I do so much typing on my phone.

The main reasons why I'm so excited include the following:

1. The 3G iPhone sets a new standard for mobile devices. Although many devices have been using an internal GPS to allow navigation, when a company like Apple does it on the iPhone, such publicity makes this the new 'standard.' So, hopefully all future smartphones and mobile devices will have internal GPS chips to allow them to act like fully functional navigators.

2. Style. Apple wins when it comes to style. Forget about functionalty. Who cares if you can't replace the battery? If style matters to you, then go for the iPhone. Personally, I need to replace my battery without a screwdriver.

3. Integration of functionality. The iPhone combines several devices into one: GPS, MP3, mobile internet, PDA, phone, etc.

Have you recently taken a look at the A.D.A.M. Symptom Navigator for the iPhone?
http://www.adam.com/