UC Irvine’s new iSurgEd program helps surgeons teach with iPads, iBooks, and iTunesU.
Tag: Surgery
Google Glass and GoPro used at Stanford for surgical training & education
Plastic surgeons at Stanford University describe their experiences using Google Glass and GoPro
How Google Cardboard apps & YouTube 360º could impact medicine
YouTube 360-degree videos and Google Cardboard virtual reality features in medicine
3M App Teaches Operating Room Patient Preparation
This is an excellent app for learning or teaching about antiseptic options and techniques in the operating room.
Free interactive medical app that teaches surgical techniques
A free interactive app to teach orthopedic management of fractures.
Study suggests that children with disabilities may benefit more from telemedicine services
Researchers find that children with known disabilities made up a large percentage of the patients using an orthopedics telemedicine service.
Study sheds light on how surgeons use mobile technology
Researchers survey orthopedists, find key needs and opportunities for mobile tech.
Atheer delivers more robust Google Glass device for physicians to use
Atheer packs Android OS into dual-screen glasses with 3D gesture recognition.
University of Arkansas cardiologists use Google Glass for expert supervision of complex procedure
During the closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO), a team uses Google Glass to enable a highly experienced “mentor” to monitor and provide advice on the procedure in real time.
Pretest Surgery App Just Doesn’t Cut It for Board Prep
This is an app review for the Pretest Surgery App by Modality, Inc., written by a third-year medical student. This app is available for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
DrawMD is a great tool to help surgeons visually explain procedures
A useful app for surgeons which provide another option for communication during consultations, or for medical education purposes.