Transforming Medical Education with the iPad – Lessons Learned from the iMedEd Initiative Warren Wiechmann, MD MBA will discuss how the iPad is helping transform the curriculum at the UC Irvine School of Medicine to make medical education more innovative and interactive. The iMedEd Initiative has provided each student in the Class of 2014 with Read More…
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SwitchEasy Nude iPad Case by David Tran
In my opinion, the ideal iPad case is a something that protects the iPad without killing its aesthetics. It’s no secret that Apple products are known for their sleek industrial design: smooth glass surfaces, laser cut aluminum casings, and an absence of buttons. The drawback? Apple is great at making shiny, little fingerprint-magnets that are Read More…
SwitchEasy Ribcage Review by David Tran, MS1
Okay, I admit it: I got this sleeve because it looks cool. As a medical student, I couldn’t think of anything more appropriate than a sleeve that looks like it came out of an anatomy lab. As a bike commuter, I needed a sleeve that would protect my iPad’s delicate screen from shock and vibration Read More…
ModalityBody Review by Areo Saffarzadeh
ModalityBody Review: General Impressions: The Most Comprehensive Set of High Quality Images currently available, Unique and Useful Inter-Application Functionality, Decent User interface. (4.5 stars out of 5) Modality Body has created a product that separates it from the rest of the apps by taking some of best anatomy atlases/flashcard apps and combining them to be Read More…
iOS4.2 for iPad Reviews
The software update for the iPad is reviewed in the following articles. These are more descriptive than what Apple provides on their website. If you read through them, you will have a better idea of the upgrades that the iOS4.2 operating system provides. http://www.tipb.com/2010/11/07/ios-42-ipad-walkthrough-2/ http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372394,00.asp
Pocket Anatomy Review (Updated) by Areo Saffarzadeh, MS2
Pocket Body (Musculoskeletal) by Pocket Body $19.99 Overall impression: Amazing Interface, Comprehensive for Muscles, Good Organization 4.5 out of 5 Stars What I Liked: 1) The layering is a great feature of this app. You can add or remove layers of muscle QUICKLY. One layer for skin, six layers for muscles, one for joints and Read More…
U-Central App by Unbound Medicine Review by Chase Warren
App Synopsis: Unbound Medicine’s Ucentral app is a portal for medical reference and textbooks, not unlike Skyscape. Included in my review bundle: 5-Minute Clinical Consult A-Z Drug Facts Drug Interaction Facts Medline Journals Review of Natural Products Most Apropos to Med Students and Physicians: – 5-Min Clinical Consult is quite a potent little tool. This Read More…
iAnnotate Version 1.3 Update
Hi everyone, in case you haven’t updated your app, there’s a new updated version of iAnnotate out there. Here are the list of new features below. The main one is folders and better syncing! Graphical, thumbnail-based file manager. Create and manage folders, move and duplicate files, and work with multiple selected documents. Stamp annotations: choose Read More…
Evernote and Dropbox Review by David Tran
Evernote – http://www.evernote.com/about/premium/ Evernote is a great note taking program that syncs your notes across multiple devices including iPad, Mac, Windows, iPhone/iPod, Android, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile. The idea is to be able to create any kind of multimedia note and post it to your notebook at any time. If you can’t access it through the Read More…
Medical Spanish App Review by Chris King
A life saving app in SoCal. Do not attempt to practice medicine as a Gringo in California without this application! This $5 app is worth ten times the price over for all those times when you just need some part of the physical exam translated and a translator isn’t needed/not available. I could not have Read More…