About the author

Bob Steckbeck has been a Registered Nurse since 1974, with 20 years experience in Coronary Care and a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. He began working with computers about 12 years ago on a hobby basis, but moved five years ago to the position of Coordinator of Cardiology Information Services at the Penn State Cardiovascular Center of the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He is currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, and has set up dBase applications for several volunteer organizations. Bob is married with four children, three sons (21, 17, and 14) and one daughter (10). E-Mail: BSTECKBE@CATHLAB.CARDIO.HMC.PSU.EDU