First iMedEd Tech Talk, “Using Digital Flashcards” on Wednesday, September 25th, at 12:15pm

Our first iMedEd Tech Talk, “Using Digital Flashcards” is Wednesday, September 25th. In order to get the conversation going, we would like to invite two or three students to demonstrate how they use Anki, StudyBlue or any other flashcard app. Our “thank you” is an educational app of your choice ($15.00 or less). Please email Read More…

The iPhone 5S introduces two key features relevant for doctors

From imedicalapps.com by David Ahn, MD ltifat Husain MD(@iltifatMD) contributed to this piece Yesterday, Apple unveiled the enhanced iPhone 5S, the colorful iPhone 5C, and the soon-to-be ubiquitous iOS7.  While the smartphone playing field has leveled dramatically, Apple remains second-to-none at introducing relatively new features to the mainstream. Whether it’s the smartphone touch screens, the Read More…

Comparison Review of Two Ob/Gyn Handbooks

Comprehensive Handbook of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Kindle Edition – 2nd Edition) by Zheng vs. Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Infertility: Handbook for Clinicians iPad app by Jon Steller, MD For years these two handbooks, in addition to the John’s Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics, have been competing for white coat real estate among OBGYN residents. All Read More…

Quick Notes from Today’s Session

A few additional thoughts for all of you: 1.  For those of you that prefer a PDF version of the instructions, here are those links: Welcome and “Homework” Checklist Step by Step Instructions 2.  Email us if you’re having ANY problems – iMedEd@uci.edu – or stop by our office in Room 1105 in the Medical Read More…

UCIrvine Med students win “Khan Academy Competition”

Raja Narayan, 4th year MD student, and Ronald Sahyouni (incoming medical student) were two out of fifteen people who announced as the winners of the MCAT Video Competition, cooperation between Khan Academy, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Association of American Medical Colleges were from University of Califonia, Irvine.  Congratulations! To read more, click Read More…

UC Irvine’s Inaugural Autism AppJam

In April 2013, UC Irvine’s Department of Informatics at the Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences and the Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders of Southern California honored Autism Awareness month by holding the very first Autism AppJam, a competition to create mobile apps to benefit those with autism. The two-week event kicked Read More…