Monkey Brain Musings

Friday 7/21 11:15pm Wow...what a busy couple of days! The hardest part about writing this blog is remembering everything and not being too tired to write about it. There is also the challenge of going on this trip with a friend whom you keep in touch with, but haven't seen in person for years! By the time Robin and I head to our rooms at the end of the day, it's usually time to hit the sack. Yesterday was another day of lectures in the morning and hands on training in the afternoon. Robin was feeling much better (thanks to the magic of Cipro!) and took most of the group to an exam room to scan a pregnant patient after lunch. One of the Dr's had arrived late, so I took some extra time to cover the morning's lectures with him. On the very first day of training, I always have the trainees take a Pre Test about Ultrasound. On the last day, they retake the quiz, and I compare the two. This is a great way for me to be sure that my teaching methods are working and also ensure

Wednesday afternoon 7/19 I had a long day yesterday, and was just too tired to write last night. Sorry! As is often the case on these trips, the plan and schedule that was designed after many phone conferences and emails, changes on a daily basis once I arrive. Every trip I am more prepared with my lecture material, but every trip there are requests for more information! It is such a relief having Robin here to assist with lectures, so I have a bit of a break. We meet in the conference room at 8am, Robin and I give lectures in the morning, then we divide into two groups for hands on training. I take half of the group to another Predisan clinic location, and Robin stays with the other half at the Central Predisan clinic. We originally planned on only one lecture in the morning, because the hands on experience is so important in Ultrasound, but they have all requested more lecture material. So, after a long day in the clinic, I met Robin back at the hotel, then Peter (one of our transla