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DavidWhitten at 10:17, 4 March 2020

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	I am currently (as of 2020) on the board of [[WorldVistA]], a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the [[United States]] that promotes affordable healthcare computing. I have not received compensation for work on the board, nor have I received compensation for any efforts editing any wiki, including the one I maintain about VistA. The page: [[Wikipedia:Conflict of interest#How to disclose a COI]] requires me to disclose any potential Conflict of Interest. Since I am not receiving any compensation I am not required to disclose this. I have chosen to disclose this simply to help those reading here of my interests and knowledge. I will review that page more to see if it requires any other disclosure.		I am currently (as of 2020) on the board of [[WorldVistA]], a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the [[United States]] that promotes affordable healthcare computing. I have not received compensation for work on the board, nor have I received compensation for any efforts editing any wiki, including the one I maintain about VistA. The page: [[Wikipedia:Conflict of interest#How to disclose a COI]] requires me to disclose any potential Conflict of Interest. Since I am not receiving any compensation I am not required to disclose this. I have chosen to disclose this simply to help those reading here of my interests and knowledge. I will review that page more to see if it requires any other disclosure.

	I support several websites on the internet, but apparently naming them in a user page is verboten now as it is considered [[Wikipedia:What_Wikipedia_is_not#Wikipedia_is_not_a_blog,_Web_hosting_service,_social_networking_service,_or_memorial_site]] so I will mention this to warn others who may try to do this. I had to create this page totally from scratch, as it isn't obvious where the old copy went, nor is there any attempt that I have seen before such a page is deleted. Apparently, this is better explained in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Criteria_for_speedy_deletion#U5 U5]. I certainly don't support vandalism, nor spammers who use wikis to promote pages on the World Wide Web on this wiki or any wiki that I am dedicated to furthering. I think it was a sad day when the spammers learned they could put links to other websites in a wiki page.		I support several websites on the internet, but apparently naming them in a user page is verboten now as it is considered [[Wikipedia:What_Wikipedia_is_not#Wikipedia_is_not_a_blog,_Web_hosting_service,_social_networking_service,_or_memorial_site]] so I will mention this to warn others who may try to do this. I had to create this page totally from scratch, as it isn't obvious where the old copy went, nor is there any attempt that I have seen delivered to the owner before such a page is deleted. Apparently, this is better explained in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Criteria_for_speedy_deletion#U5 U5]. I certainly don't support vandalism, nor spammers who use wikis to promote pages on the World Wide Web on this wiki or any wiki that I am dedicated to furthering. I think it was a sad day when the spammers learned they could put links to other websites in a wiki page.

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DavidWhitten at 10:11, 4 March 2020

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	My name is Dave Whitten. I added a J (my middle initial) as apparently there are other users with names conflicting with mine.		My name is Dave Whitten. I added a J (my middle initial) as apparently there are other users with names conflicting with mine.
	I am a medical informaticist interested in Hospital [[Electronic Medical ~~Systems~~]] and [[Electronic ~~Medical Systems~~]] in general, and the U.S. [[Department of Veterans Affairs]] [[VistA]] system in particular.		I am a medical informaticist interested in Hospital [[Electronic Medical Records]] ([[EMR]]) and [[Electronic Health Records]] ([[EHR]]) in general, and the U.S. [[Department of Veterans Affairs]] [[VistA]] system in particular.

	I have used and developed on multiple medical information systems in the past, including [[CHCS]], the ~~system~~ of [[~~Laboratory Corporation~~]], the [[RPMS]] system, [[PDMS]] from [[]] in [[Houston, Texas]] and other systems that may not have names, or which I have forgotten their ~~namems~~.		I have used and developed on multiple medical information systems in the past, including [[CHCS]], the systems of [[LabCorp]], the systems of [[Dow Chemical]], the [[RPMS]] system of the [[Indian Health Service]], [[PDMS]] from [[MD Anderson Cancer Center]] in [[Houston, Texas]] and other systems that may not have names, or which I have forgotten their names.

	I have used and developed on other systems such as [[Cyc]], and other [[Artificial Intelligence]] systems. I specialize in [[ontology]] systems that are primarily rule based. I have ~~some limited experience in [[Neural Net]]s and the [[Machine Learning]] systems which the media call Artificial Intelligence. I wrote the Unofficial Cyc FAQ in the 1980s and 1990s, until [[Cycorp]]~~ created ~~their web site. I still am interested in~~ the ~~topic in general with specific emphases~~.		I have used and developed on other systems such as [[Cyc]], and other [[Artificial Intelligence]] systems. I specialize in [[ontology]] systems that are primarily rule based. I have created a wiki for the Public Domain Knowledge Bank to support this effort.

	I primarily code in [[MUMPS]], but have worked in many different languages and implementations and can program or have a reading proficiency in many other computer languages, including (alphabetically) [[APL]], several [[~~Assemply Language~~]], [[BASIC]], [[Common Lisp]], [[Fortran]], [[Go]], [[Java]], [[Javascript]], [[Lisp]], [[MUMPS]], [[MIIS]], [[Pascal]], [[Perl]], [[Python]], [[Scheme]], [[Swift]], [[Turbo Pascal]], [[Z]], and a passing familiarty with more.		I have some limited experience in [[Perceptrons]], [[Neural Nets]], and the [[Machine Learning]] systems which the media call Artificial Intelligence. I wrote the Unofficial Cyc FAQ in the 1980s and 1990s, until [[Cycorp]] created their web site. I still am interested in the topic in general with specific emphases.

			I am interested in language both human natural languages, and computer languages. My master's degree is as close to a degree in [[Computational Linguistics]] as I could create by taking courses from both [[Computer Science]] and [[Linguistics]] at [[Rice University]], graduating in 1988.

			I primarily code in [[MUMPS]], but have worked in many different languages and implementations and can program or have a reading proficiency in many other computer languages, including (alphabetically) [[APL]], several [[Assembly language]]s, [[BASIC]], [[Common Lisp]], [[Fortran]], [[Go]], [[Java]], [[Javascript]], [[Lisp]], [[MUMPS]], [[MIIS]], [[Pascal]], [[Perl]], [[Python]], [[Scheme]], [[Swift]], [[Turbo Pascal]], [[Z]], and a passing familiarty with more.

			I am currently (as of 2020) on the board of [[WorldVistA]], a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the [[United States]] that promotes affordable healthcare computing. I have not received compensation for work on the board, nor have I received compensation for any efforts editing any wiki, including the one I maintain about VistA. The page: [[Wikipedia:Conflict of interest#How to disclose a COI]] requires me to disclose any potential Conflict of Interest. Since I am not receiving any compensation I am not required to disclose this. I have chosen to disclose this simply to help those reading here of my interests and knowledge. I will review that page more to see if it requires any other disclosure.

			I support several websites on the internet, but apparently naming them in a user page is verboten now as it is considered [[Wikipedia:What_Wikipedia_is_not#Wikipedia_is_not_a_blog,_Web_hosting_service,_social_networking_service,_or_memorial_site]] so I will mention this to warn others who may try to do this. I had to create this page totally from scratch, as it isn't obvious where the old copy went, nor is there any attempt that I have seen before such a page is deleted. Apparently, this is better explained in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Criteria_for_speedy_deletion#U5 U5]. I certainly don't support vandalism, nor spammers who use wikis to promote pages on the World Wide Web on this wiki or any wiki that I am dedicated to furthering. I think it was a sad day when the spammers learned they could put links to other websites in a wiki page.

	I support several websites on the internet, but apparently naming them in a user page is verboten now as it is considered [[Misuse of Wikipedia as a web host]] so I will mention this to warn others who may try to do this. I had to create this page totally from scratch, as it isn't obvious where the old copy went, nor is there any attempt that I have seen before such a page is deleted. Apparently, this is better explained in [[Criteria_for_speedy_deletion#U5]]. I certainly don't support vandalism, nor spammers who use wikis to promote pages on the World Wide Web. I think it was a sad day when the spammers learned they could put links to other websites in a wiki page.
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DavidWhitten at 03:42, 4 March 2020

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	On the Wikipedia page I describe myself as:		On the Wikipedia page I describe myself as:
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	My name is Dave Whitten. I added a J (my middle initial) as apparently there are other users with names conflicting with mine.		My name is Dave Whitten. I added a J (my middle initial) as apparently there are other users with names conflicting with mine.
	I am a medical informaticist interested in Hospital [[Electronic Medical Systems]] and [[Electronic Medical Systems]] in general, and the U.S. [[Department of Veterans Affairs]] [[VistA]] system in particular.		I am a medical informaticist interested in Hospital [[Electronic Medical Systems]] and [[Electronic Medical Systems]] in general, and the U.S. [[Department of Veterans Affairs]] [[VistA]] system in particular.
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	I support several websites on the internet, but apparently naming them in a user page is verboten now as it is considered [[Misuse of Wikipedia as a web host]] so I will mention this to warn others who may try to do this. I had to create this page totally from scratch, as it isn't obvious where the old copy went, nor is there any attempt that I have seen before such a page is deleted. Apparently, this is better explained in [[Criteria_for_speedy_deletion#U5]]. I certainly don't support vandalism, nor spammers who use wikis to promote pages on the World Wide Web. I think it was a sad day when the spammers learned they could put links to other websites in a wiki page.		I support several websites on the internet, but apparently naming them in a user page is verboten now as it is considered [[Misuse of Wikipedia as a web host]] so I will mention this to warn others who may try to do this. I had to create this page totally from scratch, as it isn't obvious where the old copy went, nor is there any attempt that I have seen before such a page is deleted. Apparently, this is better explained in [[Criteria_for_speedy_deletion#U5]]. I certainly don't support vandalism, nor spammers who use wikis to promote pages on the World Wide Web. I think it was a sad day when the spammers learned they could put links to other websites in a wiki page.
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DavidWhitten at 03:42, 4 March 2020

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	=== User pages elseWiki ===		=== User pages elseWiki ===

	on Wikipedia, my user page is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:DaveJWhitten		on Wikipedia, my user page currently is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:DaveJWhitten
			DaveJWhitten talk contribs (Created on 4 February 2020 at 23:44)

	On ~~that~~ page I describe myself as:		I suspect but cannot prove, that I am Wikipedia user DavidWhitten (Created on 29 January 2006 at 00:24)


			On the Wikipedia page I describe myself as:

	My name is Dave Whitten. I added a J (my middle initial) as apparently there are other users with names conflicting with mine.		My name is Dave Whitten. I added a J (my middle initial) as apparently there are other users with names conflicting with mine.

DavidWhitten at 03:26, 4 March 2020

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			=== User pages elseWiki ===

			on Wikipedia, my user page is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:DaveJWhitten

			On that page I describe myself as:

			My name is Dave Whitten. I added a J (my middle initial) as apparently there are other users with names conflicting with mine.
			I am a medical informaticist interested in Hospital [[Electronic Medical Systems]] and [[Electronic Medical Systems]] in general, and the U.S. [[Department of Veterans Affairs]] [[VistA]] system in particular.

			I have used and developed on multiple medical information systems in the past, including [[CHCS]], the system of [[Laboratory Corporation]], the [[RPMS]] system, [[PDMS]] from [[]] in [[Houston, Texas]] and other systems that may not have names, or which I have forgotten their namems.

			I have used and developed on other systems such as [[Cyc]], and other [[Artificial Intelligence]] systems. I specialize in [[ontology]] systems that are primarily rule based. I have some limited experience in [[Neural Net]]s and the [[Machine Learning]] systems which the media call Artificial Intelligence. I wrote the Unofficial Cyc FAQ in the 1980s and 1990s, until [[Cycorp]] created their web site. I still am interested in the topic in general with specific emphases.

			I primarily code in [[MUMPS]], but have worked in many different languages and implementations and can program or have a reading proficiency in many other computer languages, including (alphabetically) [[APL]], several [[Assemply Language]], [[BASIC]], [[Common Lisp]], [[Fortran]], [[Go]], [[Java]], [[Javascript]], [[Lisp]], [[MUMPS]], [[MIIS]], [[Pascal]], [[Perl]], [[Python]], [[Scheme]], [[Swift]], [[Turbo Pascal]], [[Z]], and a passing familiarty with more.

			I support several websites on the internet, but apparently naming them in a user page is verboten now as it is considered [[Misuse of Wikipedia as a web host]] so I will mention this to warn others who may try to do this. I had to create this page totally from scratch, as it isn't obvious where the old copy went, nor is there any attempt that I have seen before such a page is deleted. Apparently, this is better explained in [[Criteria_for_speedy_deletion#U5]]. I certainly don't support vandalism, nor spammers who use wikis to promote pages on the World Wide Web. I think it was a sad day when the spammers learned they could put links to other websites in a wiki page.

DavidWhitten at 15:32, 22 October 2015

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	These include in the Department of Veterans Affairs, at MD Anderson Cancer Center with the Protocol Data Management System, as a contractor to the Department of Defense (CHCS) and using standalone FileMan projects.		These include in the Department of Veterans Affairs, at MD Anderson Cancer Center with the Protocol Data Management System, as a contractor to the Department of Defense (CHCS) and using standalone FileMan projects.

	He is one of the administrators of the VistApedia Wiki, and may be reached by telephone at 713-870-3834.		David is one of the administrators of the VistApedia Wiki, and may be reached by telephone at 713-870-3834.

	Here is a useful link to Recent Changes that gives you a LOT of info about what has changed recently on the wiki :		Here is a useful link to Recent Changes that gives you a LOT of info about what has changed recently on the wiki :

DavidWhitten at 15:32, 22 October 2015

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	~~Hello David, at long last I've put my HP laptop back to perfect working order again. A friend ordered the cables I needed and I did the~~

	~~labor and apparently I did a good job as everything is in perfect working order now. I would like it very much to start earning a living~~

	~~again, I hate handouts and will do my best to do all I can and am able to for you as you have done for me. Thanks for being my friend~~

	~~and also being as patient and understanding as you are. The Hospitals aren't doing much even after going through hoops to get the required~~

	~~paperwork. what a nightmare this has turned out to be for me and my life too. I am in such bad shape that by the time they finally do the~~

	~~procedures it may just kill me. The lawyer decided that I'm also needing to get on treatment of some kind to help them win my case. Since~~

	~~when do people who obviously have a real need for SSDI need to to start taking meds. that aren't guaranteed to help and may speed up the~~

	~~process of my illness just so a lawyer can make an easy 7000 dollars. I;m about to tell them to fly a kite. I have made it this long~~

	~~without government cheese and I believe that I can make it longer without it too. I'm probably doing in my heart what is right but to~~

	~~others may seem foolish or stupid. I believe that its also my life so It's my choice alone that really matters and not what others may~~

	~~seem is wrong. Call me when you get this message please. Thanks David, Bye for now......~~

NeilArmstrong at 07:50, 22 October 2015

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	Hello David, at long last ~~Ive~~ put my HP laptop back to perfect working order again. A friend ordered the cables I needed and I did the		Hello David, at long last I've put my HP laptop back to perfect working order again. A friend ordered the cables I needed and I did the

	labor and apparently I did a good job as everything is in perfect working order now. I would like it very much to start earning a living		labor and apparently I did a good job as everything is in perfect working order now. I would like it very much to start earning a living
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	without government cheese and I believe that I can make it longer without it too. I'm probably doing in my heart what is right but to		without government cheese and I believe that I can make it longer without it too. I'm probably doing in my heart what is right but to

	others may seem foolish or stupid. I believe that its also my life so It's my ~~choise~~ alone that really matters and not what others may		others may seem foolish or stupid. I believe that its also my life so It's my choice alone that really matters and not what others may

	~~sem~~ is wrong. Call me when you get this message please. Thanks David, ~~Bte~~ for now......		seem is wrong. Call me when you get this message please. Thanks David, Bye for now......

NeilArmstrong at 07:48, 22 October 2015

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	Hello David, at long last Ive put my HP laptop back to perfect working order again. A friend ordered the cables I needed and I did the labor and apparently I did a good job as everything is in perfect working order now. I would like it very much to start earning a living again, I hate handouts and will do my best to do all I can and am able to for you as you have done for me. Thanks for being my friend and also being as patient and understanding as you are. The Hospitals aren't doing much even after going through hoops to get the required paperwork. what a nightmare this has turned out to be for me and my life too. I am in such bad shape that by the time they finally do the procedures it may just kill me. The lawyer decided that I'm also needing to get on treatment of some kind to help them win my case. Since when do people who obviously have a real need for SSDI need to to start taking meds. that aren't guaranteed to help and may speed up the process of my illness just so a lawyer can make an easy 7000 dollars. I;m about to tell them to fly a kite. I have made it this long without government cheese and I believe that I can make it longer without it too. I'm probably doing in my heart what is right but to others may seem foolish or stupid. I believe that its also my life so It's my choise alone that really matters and not what others may sem is wrong. Call me when you get this message please. Thanks David, Bte for now......		Hello David, at long last Ive put my HP laptop back to perfect working order again. A friend ordered the cables I needed and I did the

			labor and apparently I did a good job as everything is in perfect working order now. I would like it very much to start earning a living

			again, I hate handouts and will do my best to do all I can and am able to for you as you have done for me. Thanks for being my friend

			and also being as patient and understanding as you are. The Hospitals aren't doing much even after going through hoops to get the required

			paperwork. what a nightmare this has turned out to be for me and my life too. I am in such bad shape that by the time they finally do the

			procedures it may just kill me. The lawyer decided that I'm also needing to get on treatment of some kind to help them win my case. Since

			when do people who obviously have a real need for SSDI need to to start taking meds. that aren't guaranteed to help and may speed up the

			process of my illness just so a lawyer can make an easy 7000 dollars. I;m about to tell them to fly a kite. I have made it this long

			without government cheese and I believe that I can make it longer without it too. I'm probably doing in my heart what is right but to

			others may seem foolish or stupid. I believe that its also my life so It's my choise alone that really matters and not what others may

			sem is wrong. Call me when you get this message please. Thanks David, Bte for now......

NeilArmstrong at 07:43, 22 October 2015

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			Hello David, at long last Ive put my HP laptop back to perfect working order again. A friend ordered the cables I needed and I did the labor and apparently I did a good job as everything is in perfect working order now. I would like it very much to start earning a living again, I hate handouts and will do my best to do all I can and am able to for you as you have done for me. Thanks for being my friend and also being as patient and understanding as you are. The Hospitals aren't doing much even after going through hoops to get the required paperwork. what a nightmare this has turned out to be for me and my life too. I am in such bad shape that by the time they finally do the procedures it may just kill me. The lawyer decided that I'm also needing to get on treatment of some kind to help them win my case. Since when do people who obviously have a real need for SSDI need to to start taking meds. that aren't guaranteed to help and may speed up the process of my illness just so a lawyer can make an easy 7000 dollars. I;m about to tell them to fly a kite. I have made it this long without government cheese and I believe that I can make it longer without it too. I'm probably doing in my heart what is right but to others may seem foolish or stupid. I believe that its also my life so It's my choise alone that really matters and not what others may sem is wrong. Call me when you get this message please. Thanks David, Bte for now......