Tribute to Dr. Kit Wesler, Archaeologist, Mentor, Trekkie


Cancer added my boss, Dr. Kit Wesler, to its constantly growing list of victims Monday, January 4th, 2015. As a few people angrily commented during Friday’s Celebration of Life tribute ceremony: “This is the 21st century; why are we still fighting cancer?” Be this situation as it may, and while I do have some very…

Geographical Insights Into Pain Management


I’m a geographer, not an expert in palliative care. For those who may not have heard of palliative care the term refers to a type of care provided to patients who suffer from terminal illness, long-term illness, or incurable conditions and the associated pain. The pain I describe is not simple, immediate, and temporary pain…