Limitless: The Role of Mobile Technology in Vet Ed and Beyond! Abhishek Shake Chatterjee, B.S.

DVM Candidate, Class of 2014 University of Minnesota St. Paul, MN VETcetera Naperville, IL Chatterjee@DVM.com

** These notes are meant to supplement the material covered in the Limitless presentation. That being said, the presentation content is only partially represented here. For pictures, videos, and more detailed information on how mobile technology can simplify your life, please attend the presentation held from 5-5:50pm on Monday 7/22/13 in McCORMICK PLACE W18C ** The following are apps that may help you practice/study veterinary medicine. While this is not a comprehensive list, the apps represented here have been found to be particularly useful by veterinarians and veterinary students. - Merck (iOS, Android) o $49.99 o Searchable electronic version of Merck Veterinary Manual o Multimedia for select diseases o Free content updates A Vet Tool (iOS and Android) o $6.99 o Basic formulary (cats and dogs) o Hematology reference intervals (bird, cat, dog, cattle, ferret, guinea pig, horse, turtle) o Calculators Gestation, fluid rate, body surface area, transfusion, etc Not as extensive as VetPDA (below) VetPDA (iOS) o $4.99 o 21 useful calculators including: Anion gap, combining solutions, fractional excretion of sodium, echo values, blood gases etc. Vet Cardiology (iOS) o $19.99 o ECG abnormalities o Variety of cardiologic concerns addressed Congenital, valve, muscle, parasites, deficiencies, etc. Alive ECG Vet (iOS) o Free app o $199.99 heart monitor required for use o Instant ECG readout Chatterjee@DVM.com

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o Save and share ECGs Pet Poison Help (iOS) o $1.99 o Designed as an informational resource for pet owners to keep their animals safe from poisonous substances. o Not exhaustive, but handy o Ability to contact Pet Poison Helpline directly from app Choctox (iOS, Android) o Free o Calculator to quickly determine if a dog may have consumed a harmful amount of methylxanthines Cornell Consultant (webpage) o Online computer-assisted veterinary diagnosis tool o Enter signs or diagnosis in search box and get possible matches o http://www.vet.cornell.edu/consultant/ Illinois Imaging Anatomy (webpage) o Basic atlas of normal imaging anatomy of domestic animals o Designed as an aid for veterinary students beginning their study of diagnostic imaging o http://vetmed.illinois.edu/courses/imaging_anatomy/index.html TARGET antimicrobial compendium (iOS and Android) o Free Compendium of Veterinary Products/CVP (iOS and Android) o Free

The following are apps that may be used for the education of clients and/or students. - iDIA (iOS, PC, Mac) o $399.99 o Graphics and imagery to allow visualization of various conditions o Comprehensive list of common conditions VetCare Consult (iOS, PC, Mac) o Free app but requires subscription $69 per month or $690 per year o Videos, animations, and 3D images of: Physiological processes Normal and pathological Potential procedures Client instructions I.e. how to clean ears

The following apps are currently in development. Look for them in the iOS and Android mobile marketplaces soon! Chatterjee@DVM.com

MediBook (tentative) Abhishek Shake Chatterjee/VETcetera o Smart notebook for medical professionals o Help veterinary and other medical students to stay organized in school and beyond Especially useful during clinics o Instant data and media capture o Voice dictation o Searchable o User driven compilation of resources with local storage Finally have everything in one place! o Calendar and reminder functions VetSharing Dr. Garret Pachtinger o Community driven sharing of veterinary media X-rays, cytology samples, etc. o Allows veterinarians and students to have a quick reference for normals and abnormals I.e. Tibial tuberosity avulsion x-ray to compare with a patients stifle radiographs. o See-Diagnose-Share!

The following are non-veterinary specific apps. While not made specifically for veterinary use, the applications represented have the potential to simplify tasks and enhance productivity. - Snap2PDF (iOS) o $2.99 o Scan documents using devices camera o Enhance and convert to PDF o Search text from scanned documents Copy/paste Translate Goodreader (iOS) o $4.99 o Store, view, and take notes on PDFs o Use stylus or finger to draw signatures o Sync documents with Dropbox and/or Google Drive (see below) o Use to store notes and textbooks locally (on device) o Searchable! Dropbox (iOS, Android) o Free o Store documents and media in the clouds Ability to store items locally Google Docs/Drive (iOS, Android) o Free o Store documents and media in the clouds Ability to store items locally Chatterjee@DVM.com

o Edit and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more Coachs Eye (iOS, Android) o $4.99 o Originally designed for use in sports as a coaching aid o Instant video analysis and slow motion review o Effortless zoom, pan, scrub, and draw on videos o Compare videos side by side Word Lens (iOS, Android) o Instant translation on screen using device camera o Free app but requires in app purchases for language packages o $4.99 per language Spanish, German, Italian, etc.

Design your own app: - - Find the problem, and design the solution Focus on the GUI (Graphical User Interface). Leave the coding to the experts.

Prototyping/GUI design tools: JustInMind - www.justinmind.com o Allows you to prototype web pages and mobile apps Templates for mobile pages available o Free version is extensive and easy to use o Install on Mac or PC Pencil Project - http://pencil.evolus.vn/Default.html o Free and open-source prototyping tool Templates available o Install on Mac or PC Moqups www.moqups.com o Available as add-on for Google chrome (web based) o Free version allows 2 active projects and 5mb of storage

If you have questions about the presentation or notes, feel free to contact me at Chatterjee@DVM.com.

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