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Preventing colon cancer: it’s not that hard a pill to swallow

- 5 December 2012

If people are constantly falling off a cliff, you could place ambulances under the cliff or build a fence on the top of the cliff. We are placing all too many ambulances under the cliff. …Dr. Dennis Burkitt, the Irish surgeon and researcher who discovered Burkitt’s lymphoma (28 Feb 1911 - 23 Mar 1993) News Flash! Colon cancer is largely curable (if detected in its early stages). However, advanced disease can be lethal. Colon Cancer Canada estimates that each week 423 Canadians are diagnosed with colon cancer and 175 die of this disease.

Africa Calling: How A Cellphone Can Cure Cervical Cancer

Dr. Archer's Blog

- 29 November 2012

When I last visited Africa I had the privilege of visiting Kruger National Park. I indulged my love of photography and captured some great photographs of the magnificent countryside, good friends and elephants shaking marula trees. However, I recently came across photographs from Africa that have the potential to really make a difference for Africans. The photos were taken by a Faculty member at Queen’s, Dr. Karen Yeates.

The Guessing Tube and the iPad: A new iPad program coming to Queen's Department of Medicine

Dr. Archer's Blog

- 21 November 2012

A great story begins with a compelling opening line. In 2012, the opening line in the story of a physician’s visit to a patient’s bedside is being rewritten much like it was rewritten in the mid-1800s with the development of the stethoscope. I’d like to thank my colleague Troy Jones for bringing this quote from the London Times, 1834 to my attention.

Come back When You’ve Learned About Life… The A.A. (Tony) Travill Debate

Dr. Archer's Blog

- 15 November 2012

Freshly returned to Queen’s I find myself in Richardson Amphitheater for the 14^th annual A.A. (Tony) Travill Debate, Be it resolved that...compensation for Canadian physicians is too high. Several thoughts cross my mind.

Glimpse of a Vision

Dr. Archer's Blog

- 8 November 2012

The plans for the Department of Medicine will be forged in a series of retreats, in which the Faculty will play an active role. In the mean time, here are some of my thoughts about future directions for your consideration. I look forward to your postings. Suggestions and advice are welcome on the Blog. My plans for the Department of Medicine are ambitious but will be done in consultation with the faculty.

There and Back Again: A Meds '81 Grad Returns to Queen's

Dr. Archer's Blog

- 1 November 2012

Introduction of the Archer-Doliszny Family: I am a native of Canada and a proud graduate of Queen’s University, Kingston Ontario (Meds ‘81). I am a Maritimer through and through, as I was born in Nova Scotia, raised in PEI, and graduated from high school in New Brunswick. My hobbies include playing classical guitar and old-timers hockey as well as consuming large amounts of coffee. I am married to Kathie Doliszny, who started her training as an epidemiologist at Queen’s, and together we have three children, Elizabeth, Ben, and Anya.