
Analysis of the agreement between the health record, the physician auditor, the HRT auditor, and the final stage was performed.Ī total of 855 patients were referred with a new diagnosis of a malignancy for which there was a TNM stage system 833 patients (97.4%) had a stage assigned. If there was a discrepancy between the stage in the health record and the auditor stage, then the final stage was determined by the audit committee. Each auditor reviewed 10% of the health record. An audit panel composed of five health record technicians (HRTs) and 10 doctors was assembled. An audit was performed to determine the accuracy of recorded stage and to act as a baseline before the implementation of an education program.Īll new patient referrals to Princess Margaret Hospital between July 1 and August 31, 1997, were reviewed. While I live in Panama City, Florida, my Isle of Dogs territory includes Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky.The benefits of recording the tumor, node, and metastasis (TNM) stages of cancer patients are well accepted, but little is known about how accurately this is performed. I was so impressed, that when the opportunity to represent Isle of Dogs became available, I jumped on the chance. I began using Isle of Dogs products in 2006. In addition, Tally now has 2 Champion grandchildren. Three of the pups (soon to be 4) now have their Grand Championships, with one being a Bronze soon to be Silver Grand Champion another has not only her Grand Championship, but several herding titles and yet another has her Grand Championship and her RN. All 7 of these lovely puppies finished their Championships, earning Tally her ROM in one litter.

In 2008, Spring, now renamed Tally, had a litter of 7 gorgeous smooth collie pups sired by Ch. Recognizing this, Tasha was kind enough to give Spring to me on a co-ownership. However, collies choose their masters, and Spring had decided that I was her person. Tasha was able to finish Spring, and she became Champion Byluc’s Prom Queen. I would walk Spring around the show area to try and get her comfortable, both one-on-one and accompanied by my corgis, to help Spring gain confidence. Tasha had been showing a beautiful smooth bitch, Byluc’s Prom Queen (Spring), but, due to an unfortunate incident with another dog at ringside, Spring had become afraid of the show ring. In 2007, through my friendship with Tasha Byerly of Byluc Kennels, and Carol Green, PHA handler of many years, I returned to collies.

This has grown to a love of the breed, and today, with Mahan Creek Kennels, I breed and show Pems. In 2001, I acquired my first Pembroke Welsh Corgi.

However, I never went back to collies, feeling it would be impossible to replace my beloved Laddie. At 7 years old, he competed and finished a CD title.

Through the years, I continued my love of dogs and the sport, studying and working with dogs in the Herding Group and showing my own rough collie Laddie. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, I began studying all the AKC breed standards when I was six years old.
