Tag Archives: 2013

Proud to be part of it . . .

Posted on February 5, 2014 by kns544

Received a link to download a copy of the Queen’s University, Department of Medicine Annual Report for 2013. I was so proud to see my nephrologists (kidney docs) featured, especially Dr. Ross Morton and Dr. Karen Yates. To see other … Continue reading →

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ACCOUNTABILITY: Report Card #2

Posted on December 17, 2013 by kns544

I last gave myself a report card in May of 2013. I thought it would be fitting to give myself another one now . . . End of first year of blogging. Almost beginning of 2014. My goal is to write … Continue reading →

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Touching and amazing honour . . .

Posted on November 3, 2013 by kns544

Last night I was honoured by a local organization, the Afro-Caribe Community Foundation, at their annual dinner and dance. It was a surprised to get the news from my Aunt (who is in the organization), that they wanted to recognize … Continue reading →

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