Operating from land , he used his beeper and cell phone to provide real - time medical consultations for sick and injured sailors .
Carlin founded Voyager Medicine in 1996 to remotely treat seafaring crews .
Operating from land , Carlin used Carlin 's beeper and cell phone to provide real - time medical consultations for sick and injured sailors .
Carlin founded Voyager Medicine in 1996 to remotely treat seafaring crews .