Checking in as a former student of Colleen. Was doing and still do blind TCD. Did some TCDI but it took so much more time that we went back to the blind TCD. She was the best and most patient teacher alive! I believe I also met her at the old Medasonics company in Mountain View where I trained for the separate Spectral Analysis and B Mode Imaging. Anyone remember those machines. Uh Oh, I am showing my age! Barbara Pizzo, BS, MS, RVT Manager, Cardiovascular and Neurodiagnostic Services St. Joseph Medical Center Reading, PA 19605 610 378 2802 [log in to unmask] net Don't ask God to guide your footsteps if you're not willing to move your feet.. -----Original Message----- From: UVM Flownet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Karen Limone Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 8:42 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: TCD's It would be interesting to see just how many of us out there doing TCD, Colleen Douville is responsible for. Great teacher. -----Original Message----- From: UVM Flownet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bill Johnson Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2012 11:52 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: TCD's Bill Johnson, Port Townsend, WA I agree with Calli opsis, although I think that is a flower? (I always agree with flowers). I learned to do "blind" TCD back in the eighties. My teacher, Colleen Douville, was not only patient with me, and, I admit I knew nothing about the Circle of Willis and its importance, but also about intracranial circulation and how much it was dependent on those carotids I did know something about, in spite of that, she taught me. I am grateful. I did know strokes could be the result of extracranial disease, most frequently due to carotid stenosis, but my eyes were opened wide about intracranial sources. The learning curve is steep, and very much dependent on our skill and how often we do this exam. But, I submit, it is worth the effort. I would also suggest, if you want to learn more about TCD, consider the following link; http://www.pvicme.com/transDoppler.htm DIsclaimer, I worked for PVI for 10 years, and still as consultant, but not an active employee. I am in awe of the program Colleen and Keith Fugioka have put together. They are superb instructors. This electronic mail and any attached documents are intended solely for the named addressee(s) and contain confidential information. If you are not an addressee, or responsible for delivering this email to an addressee, you have received this email in error and are notified that reading, copying, or disclosing this email is prohibited. If you received this email in error, immediately reply to the sender and delete the message completely from your computer system. To unsubscribe or search other topics on UVM Flownet link to: http://list.uvm.edu/archives/uvmflownet.html