NCL Profile: F. Kong, MD – Project Lead, The Healing Blade
Francis and I met in med-school and were drawn together by a mutual love for all things geek culture. When not spearheading the eHealth and mentorship ventures that are MedSimple and EdgeOnCollege, Francis is busy establishing the lore and mythos of the Healing Blade. As project lead and creative director, he is responsible for cross […]
nerdmed101 GeekdomNCL Profile: Hon Wen Chong
Hon is our multi-talented med student that contacted us via the folks at HOPEresearch, interested in helping to continue the gaming research protocols initiated during the first HOPE trials. It was during a one week retreat on the north shore of Hawaii that he envisioned and coded the NCL iPhone app. It was during a […]
nerdmed101 Hope connects kids, Updates code poet, iphone app, medstudent, NCL, teamClostridium difficile: THB Pestilence Profile
These creatures take their namesake to heart as they are very “difficult” to kill. The grow toxic spores from their backs as one of their means of reproduction. Occasionally, extended conflicts can lead to the creature paralyzing the entire gut, a frightening condition called toxic megacolon.
nerdmed101 The Healing Blade anaerobe, spore forming, toxinsNerdcoreLearning Visits Google!
So we’re kinda fans of the big G over here at NCL. From using gmail and gchat to run meetings, gdocs and wave to develop concept and collaborate on content creation, we can effectively say that we really wouldn’t be were we are without the free and powerful tools that have been made available to […]
nerdmed101 GeekdomClostridium perfringens: THB Pestilence Profile
A weaker cousin of the frightening C. difficile, this creature can however wreak havoc when outside of its usual habitat. It secretes powerful toxins that can lead to cellulitis, gas gangrene and necrotizing fasciitis.
nerdmed101 The Healing Blade bacillus, gram-positive, obligate anaerobicCoxiella burnetti: THB Pestilence Profile
This agent causes “Q fever” (headaches, chills, and respiratory symptoms). The “Q” stands for Question which is what this Spinx-like creature asks its victim before killing them if they answered incorrectly.
nerdmed101 The Healing Blade bacillus, gram-negative, obligate intracellularThe NCL Clinical Mnemonics App Now Available in the App Store!
We’re super excited to announce that the Apple approval process for the NCL Clinical Mnemonics iPhone App is complete. Over the next day, the app will be transmitted to the Apple servers and available for download. If you’ve wanted a pocket version of the clinical mnemonics that we’ve published so far, look no further. We […]
nerdmed101 Updates App Store, Apple, ReleaseCeftriaxone: THB Apothecary Profile
These are 3rd Generation warriors from a noble family of apothecaries. The irony lies in that while perfecting their skills against Gram negative pestilence (E.Coli, Klebsiella) they have weakened against Gram positive creatures (Staphyloccus and Streptococcus).
nerdmed101 The Healing Blade 3rd generation, apothercary, cephalosporinsEnterococcus fecalis: THB Pestilence Profile
This creature is a fiery colonic demon that can cause infestation in the kidneys, bowels, brain and blood and even the heart valves during protracted engagements. Occasionally, these creatures become resistant to even the mighty Vancomycin, becoming the feared VRE.
nerdmed101 The Healing Blade coccus, colon flora, facultative anerobe, gram-positiveAvatar: Where are the Navi Yawns?
OK – saw Avatar. Not on IMAX, as originally planned, but definitely got the 3d experience. Hats off to James Cameron – another epic film with all the JC tropes in place. Groundbreaking visuals – check. Space Marines – check (he basically invented the concept with Aliens). Alien lifeforms – check. Awesome mech action – […]
nerdmed101 Geekdom blue, cameron, navi, yawns