Our talented designer, Cristina Young, is right now melding Bonnie’s illustrations and my text into the 8th book “When Fred the Snake and friends explore USA-Central”. They go from Dallas to Vegas! We could use some help with publicity in due course. Today, I’d appreciate advice on what Fred and his friends should do on […]
Anticipating Fred books 8 and 9! Read More »
The live endoscopy workshops based at the Prince Of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong are undoubtably amongst the best in the world. After a COVID pause, they resume in December in hybrid form with a stellar faculty. You can attend virtually for free! Check out www.hkliveendoscopy.com The only snag is the time difference, 13 hours
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Sad to write that Walt Hogan and Jose Ramon Armengol Miro passed recently. They dominated their respective fields but were so different in character. Others will document their massive contributions at appropriate length and eloquence. Allow me some brief personal comments and reminiscences. WALT HOGAN was a sweet gentleman, reserved, always smiling and cheerful. He
Two (different) Giants of Gastroenterology have fallen. Read More »
Knowing my British roots, which are still strong, if somewhat stretched after 36 years in USA, several people have kindly offered their condolences after the Queen’s recent passing and have asked for my comments about the monarchy. That has caused me to examine my mixed feelings about the institution. Maybe writing about it and them
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Sneak peak at Bonnie’s first completed illustration for the 8th book about Fred and friends. Special to see Perdy and Jack’s Dad escorting pretty Bernadette down the aisle to happy Fred, with Mama, Jack, Perdy, Coco and Kiki watching and all their jungle friends. They are in Las Vegas, towards the end of their new
Fred and Bernadette are getting married!!! Read More »
Just back from attending a stunning conference at the Digestive Health Institute in Orlando organized by good friends Shyam Varadarajulu and Rob Hawes. Amazing what they have achieved in little more than a year since taking their team to the Orlando Health system. Their Center for Advanced endoscopy, Research and Education (CARE) is already impressive,
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A conversation with Bill Chey about the early days when endoscopy (and I) were young And a bit about how we both developed. https://www.healio.com/news/gastroenterology/resources/gut-talk/episode-18
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Our annual Gastroenterology and Hepatology conference this year celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Division (a little late due to COVID). All of the speakers have trained an/d or worked at MUSC, and we are encouraging all Alumni to participate. It will be held at the Mills House hotel in Charleston on Saturday September 17th
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When Fred the Snake and Friends explore USA-East By Peter Cotton and Bonnie Lemaire Reviewed By Amy Louise Hill for Readers’ Favorite. June 2022. 5 STARS When Fred the Snake and Friends explore USA-East by Peter Cotton is a fun-filled and adventurous picture book for young children. Jungle Jim and his friends go sightseeing around
My latest Fred snake book gets a 5 star review! Read More »
Having explored the Eastern States, Fred and his friends are ready to see some of the central parts of USA. They will start in Texas and end in Vegas (where there will be a BIG event). Where shall they go in between? Please let us have your suggestions so that Jungle Jim can start planning
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