silver ribbon

given to me first by jc. and found again at the apa meeting.
along with artwork from http://www.narsadartworks.org where i'll likely get holiday cards this year. and keep the ones i already got at staples for another use.

salary

October 26, 2006
RE: Resident and Fellow Salaries for FY08
Listed below are the planned residency salary rates for FY08. In general, they represent a 3% increase over FY07 year’s levels.

PGY1 $ 42,640
PGY2 $ 44,724
PGY3 $ 46,784
PGY4 $ 48,238
PGY5 $ 50,118
PGY6 $ 51,694
PGY7 $ 53,572
PGY8 $ 56,238

bupropion (Wellbutrin) helps with migraines

http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=6580&nbr=4140

Nontricyclic antidepressants, such as the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and venlafaxine and bupropion, have no established efficacy in migraine prevention. However, they are included among the agents found to be effective through clinical experience, and they can be particularly helpful in the presence of comorbid anxiety or mood disorders. Common adverse events include sedation or insomnia, nausea, and sexual dysfunction.

platypus wake and sleep

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90228565&ps=bb3

jerry siegel, UCLA
1 minute clip on platypus swimming and almost eating a shrimp/crustacean thing.
and 30 seconds into it - slow wave sleep vs. REM sleep.
b/c they have REM sleep, and they're more ancient than other mammals - REM sleep likely preserved much more earlier in evolution than previously speculated.

day hospital

bill o'toole. 8-6392, 8-6537

2 months before. reserve UMMS day hospital to facilitate inpatient flow.
other day hospitals:
Bon Secours. for West Baltimore residents. Jennifer Gardner. 410.362.3442
SEPH. admission 410.938.3800. transportation up to 10 miles fr site.
other options:
BCARS. 2 week intense intervention. through Villa Maria.
JHU Children's center. 4-12yo. therapeutic after school program. 410.550.1377