[tt] Alcor News, November 2007
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Alcor News
Your source for insider's info November 2007, #67
In This issue
[3]Alcor Board of Directors Elects New Member
[4]Engineering Developments in Cryonics
[5]Laboratory Renovations Near Completion
[6]So. California Regional Coordinator Resigns
[7]Cryopreservation and Related Cases
[8]Conference
[9]Membership Matters
[10]2007 Membership Directory
[11]Volunteer Opportunities at Alcor
[12]Depressed Metabolism
[13]Next Board Meeting
[14]Alcor News Blog
[15]Alcor United
Alcor Board of Directors Elects New Member
Ravin
On November 3, 2007, Alcor elected Ravin Jain as its newest member to
the Board of Directors.
Dr. Ravin Jain is a neurologist practicing in the Los Angeles area and
also serves as Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology at the UCLA
School of Medicine. He attended Northwestern University, where he
graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a double major in geology and integrated
sciences. He received his M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine. At
Baylor, he was a recipient of the Presidential Scholarship. He did
residency training in internal medicine at the University of Texas
Health Science Center in Houston. His neurology residency was done at
the UCLA Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in Clinical
Neurophysiology and Neuromuscular Disease at UCLA. He is a Diplomat of
the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He has been a
suspension member of Alcor since 1989 and a member of the Alcor
Medical Advisory Board since 1999.
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Engineering Developments in Cryonics
Testing of several engineering developments is underway, including the
Advanced Cryoprotective Perfusion System (ACPS), the patient
enclosure, and the Air Transportable Perfusion system (ATP). The ACPS,
which will enable computer control of the process of perfusing the
body with cryoprotectants during cryopreservation, is being
incrementally tested. Control code is in place for system calibration,
perfusate flow rate, vascular pressure, temperature, concentration,
and mixing reservoir fluid level. The patient enclosure, which will
have the ability to cool a patient following surgery, is easily able
to reach -110 degrees C. We're cooling to -100 degrees C while the
patient is still in the operating room because it reduces the
patient's exposure to toxic cryoprotectant at high temperatures. The
patient will be moved for second-stage cooling down to -196 degrees C
at a safer handling temperature.
Continue reading "[16]Engineering Developments in Cryonics" »
Laboratory Renovations Near Completion
Renovations to Alcor's lab spaces continue. A new protective coating
was applied to the floors, the walls have been painted, and new
cabinets have been installed in the cardiopulmonary bypass lab, the
large animal training room, and the dry lab. Countertops will be added
next. Despite the disruption caused by renovation, Chana de Wolf was
able to complete three surgical training sessions in preparation for
her upcoming experiments.
Additional facility improvements, including a fresh coat of paint for
the building and a new layer of asphalt for the parking lot, were
provided courtesy of Cryonics Property, LLC.
[17]Clinical Readiness
So. California Regional Coordinator Resigns
Peter Voss, Alcor's southern California Regional Coordinator, has
resigned. He continues to store the California emergency transport
vehicle and stabilization supplies until a replacement is found.
Cryopreservation and Related Cases
One pet cryopreservation was performed on a member's beloved cat in
October. Alcor now has 33 pets in its care.
An elderly, long-time member in California suffered a pair of apparent
seizures recently. He was briefly hospitalized and released after a
period of overnight observation. After additional tests were
completed, Alcor personnel visited this member in San Diego to assess
his condition. The member continues to be cared for by a close
relative and Alcor will monitor his condition through close contact.
[18]Probate Matters:
Conference
The 7th Alcor Conference was held in early October. Of the paid
registrants, 40 were members of Alcor and 43 were non-members. Total
attendance was approximately 125 people, including registrants, staff,
speakers, sponsors, volunteers, press and other special guests. A
total of $14,500 in sponsorships was collected. The conference DVD
will be professionally edited and pre-orders are now being accepted on
the Alcor webstore: www.shop.alcor.org
Events
Alcor's Tanya Jones spoke at the Foresight Vision Weekend in
Sunnyvale, California, and an Alcor member handed out literature at
the Calorie Restriction Society conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Attendees at the Calorie Restriction Society conference are devoted to
longevity, and two new applicants for membership with Alcor have
resulted thus far.
Membership Matters
Approximately 85 Alcor members are over 90 days past due on their
membership dues. Alcor is actively attempting to reach them for
payment or payment arrangements. Timely payment of membership dues is
required to remain a member in good standing.
The 2007 Membership Directory was mailed out this week. Alcor took the
opportunity to include a form for confirming the correct contact
information for each member, which is important for ensuring we can
reach them in an emergency or if their life insurance lapses, etc.
As of October 31, 2007, Alcor had 832 members, following approval of
seven new memberships. Five new applicants were added, two of whom
applied at the 7th Alcor Conference.
2007 Membership Directory
Alcor received an overwhelming response from its members who asked to
be included in the 2007 Alcor Membership Directory. Nearly half of
Alcor's members requested to be included, although all members will
receive a copy of the directory in the next few weeks. Even those who
aren't listed are encouraged to use the contacts listed to form local
support groups. The purpose of the directory is to bring members
together. Those who form a new group that meets regularly are
encouraged to contact Alcor for announcement of the group to a wider
audience, which spurs new attendees. One caveat - Alcor asks members
to respect the privacy of those included in the directory by not
taking the directory to public places or sharing it with non-members.
We apologize if your name was not published in this year's directory.
The way we approached it was to require anyone who wanted to be
included to fill out a special form, which was sent in August.
Although nearly half our members filled out the form, there were
several who overlooked it.
Next year, we plan to do multiple mailings, so as to minimize the
chances of the form being overlooked by people who want to be
included. We also plan to allow people to give "perpetual" permission
for inclusion, as there are several members who are very open about
their membership arrangements.
Volunteer Opportunities at Alcor
Non-profit organizations like Alcor depend on volunteers to improve
the bottom line. Unfortunately, some of our most enthusiastic members
live too far away to help out at the Alcor facility in Arizona. To
rectify this situation, we are happy to announce the addition of the
[19]Volunteer Opportunities page to the website, which lists volunteer
opportunities that may be completed remotely.
Please bookmark and check back frequently if you don't see an
opportunity that suits your skills -- we'll be updating the list as
projects move forward.
Depressed Metabolism
Depressed Metabolism, the technical cryonics blog launched in early
September by Aschwin and Chana de Wolf, now has its own domain name!
To receive up-to-date technical cryonics reporting, point your browser
to: [20]depressedmetabolism.com If you are interested in contributing
to the blog, please contact the authors at:
depressed.metabolismATgmail.com.
Next Board Meeting
The next Board meeting is scheduled for Saturday, December 1, 2007, at
the Alcor facility (7895 East Acoma Drive in Scottsdale, AZ) at 11:00
AM (MST). Members and the public are encouraged to attend.
Alcor News Blog
Don't forget that you don't have to wait for this monthly newsletter
to learn more about happenings at Alcor. Check the Alcor News Blog
throughout the month for the most up-to-date information.
[21]Alcor News Blog
Alcor United
Alcor members have a forum where they can meet and chat with other
members. Get to know other cryonics supporters in your area and around
the world by visiting Alcor United: [22]www.alcorunited.org
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