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| '''Touch Surgery''' is a ] and ]-based global ] and ] company that develops ] educational material and instructional ]s. Through its free apps and publications, the company disseminates instructional information on ] techniques and procedures to surgeons, physicians and patients globally.<ref name=guardian/><ref>, retrieved March 18, 2014.</ref> The company was founded in 2013.<ref>, retrieved March 19, 2015.</ref> | '''Touch Surgery''' is a ] and ]-based global ] and ] company that develops ] educational material and instructional ]s. Through its free apps and publications, the company disseminates instructional information on ] techniques and procedures to surgeons, physicians and patients globally.<ref name=guardian/><ref name=wired>, retrieved March 18, 2014.</ref> The company was founded in 2013.<ref>, retrieved March 19, 2015.</ref> | ||
| ==Touch Surgery mobile app== | ==Touch Surgery mobile app== | ||
| As of August 2014, The Touch Surgery mobile app included surgical instructions for about 50 surgical procedures.<ref>, retrieved March 19, 2015.</ref><ref>, retrieved March 19, 2015.</ref><ref>, retrieved March 20, 2015.</ref> In 2013, the Touch Surgery app was awarded best new health app by ] annual Challenge Cup.<ref>, retrieved March 19, 2015.</ref> | As of August 2014, The Touch Surgery mobile app included surgical instructions for about 50 surgical procedures.<ref>, retrieved March 19, 2015.</ref><ref>, retrieved March 19, 2015.</ref><ref>, retrieved March 20, 2015.</ref> In 2013, the Touch Surgery app was awarded best new health app by ] annual Challenge Cup.<ref>, retrieved March 19, 2015.</ref> | ||
| As of 2014 the company claimed patients make about forty percent of the app's downloads.<ref name=wired/> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 03:17, 13 August 2015
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Health informatics and medical technology |
| Founded | London, United Kingdom |
| Founders | Andre Chow, M.D., Jean Nehme, M.D. |
| Headquarters | London and New York City |
| Key people | Jean Nehme, M.D. (CEO), Andre Chow, M.D.,(COO) |
| Products | Medical education Medical technology |
| Website | Official website |
Touch Surgery is a London and New York City-based global health informatics and medical technology company that develops surgical educational material and instructional mobile apps. Through its free apps and publications, the company disseminates instructional information on surgical techniques and procedures to surgeons, physicians and patients globally. The company was founded in 2013.
Touch Surgery mobile app
As of August 2014, The Touch Surgery mobile app included surgical instructions for about 50 surgical procedures. In 2013, the Touch Surgery app was awarded best new health app by Future plc's annual Challenge Cup.
As of 2014 the company claimed patients make about forty percent of the app's downloads.
References
- ^ "Touch Surgery: the iPad app that teaches surgeons how to operate," by Oliver Wainwright, The Guardian, February 27, 2013, retrieved March 18, 2015.
- "About Us," Touch Surgery official website, retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ "Touch Surgery: learning surgery on the operating table," by Joao Mederios, Wired, July 28, 2014, retrieved March 18, 2014.
- "Education to Android," by Guido Giunti, M.D., imedicalapps, January 14, 2014, retrieved March 19, 2015.
- "Operations," Touch Surgery website, retrieved March 19, 2015.
- "Surgeons develop app to practise surgery," by Parul Agrawal, BBC News, June 15, 2013, retrieved March 19, 2015.
- "Apps help ease surgery anxiety," by Dr. Nancy Snyderman, NBC News, March 30, 2013, retrieved March 20, 2015.
- "Meet Your 4 Winners from Challenge Cup London," by Zach Davis, Tech.co, December 25, 2013, retrieved March 19, 2015.