About the App
Created by the award-winning APP team from Johns Hopkins, the Johns Hopkins iCareBook for Pancreatic Cancer is an educational guide for patients, family members and friends facing a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Created by leading experts in the field, this interactive application (app) includes text, illustrations, animations and videos. Emphasis is placed on multi-disciplinary care and the team approach.
The app has three main sections.
- The MY DISEASE section contains important information on the pancreas and pancreatic cancer, with emphasis on the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. It even contains information on cysts in the pancreas.
- The MY TEAM section provides information about each of the different specialties that make up the multidisciplinary team that cares for patients with pancreatic cancer. The MY TEAM section can be personalized with the names and pictures of the user’s caregivers, and can even integrate with the iOS contacts list. The section can also be used to take notes, such as questions to ask a particular health care specialist.
- The third section is the MY CARE JOURNAL. This section can integrate with the built-in iOS Calendar and has tools that help to navigate the health care system. In allows the user to track appointments, take notes, record symptoms including pain, and to document medications.
The Johns Hopkins iCareBook for Pancreatic Cancer is designed to educate and therefore empower patients, family members and friends as they navigate the health care system with a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. The application is dedicated to the patients treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital and their families.
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Credits
From the Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine:
Norman Barker, M.A., M.S.
Department of Pathology
Theresa Cantone Department of Pathology
Jon R. Christofersen
Department of Pathology
Toby C. Cornish, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Pathology
Michael Erdek, M.D. Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Kyoung ran Eun, M.A.
Department of Art as Applied to Medicine
Jennifer Fairman, M.A.
Department of Art as Applied to Medicine
Veronica Falconieri
Department of Art as Applied to Medicine
Na'im K. Fanaian, M.D.
Department of Pathology
Elliot K. Fishman, M.D.
The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiological Sciences
Joseph M. Herman, M.D.
Department of Radiation Oncology
Ralph H. Hruban, M.D.
Department of Pathology
Daniel Laheru, M.D.
Department of Oncology
Joanna K. Law, M.D.
Department of Medicine
Anne Marie Lennon, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Gastroenterology
Jackie Meyer
Department of Art as Applied to Medicine
Timothy H. Phelps, M.S.
Department of Art as Applied to Medicine
Corinne Sandone, M.A.
Department of Art as Applied to Medicine
Samantha Welker
Department of Art as Applied to Medicine
Christopher Wolfgang, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Surgery From the University of Maryland School of Nursing
Marian Grant
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Application authoring by Madisonfilm, Inc.
John Harrington
Producer
Jeffrey M. Baldwin
Software Developer
Additional Artistic Credits
Original Medical Illustrations and Animations Provided by:
Jennifer Brumbaugh
Illustrations of pancreatic surgery. © Johns Hopkins University.
Veronica Falconieri
"The Celiac Plexus Block for Pancreatic Cancer Pain," © 2013 Veronica Falconieri, published with permission from Veronica Falconieri.
Bona Kim
Illustrations of staging and smoking. © Johns Hopkins University.
Jackie Meyer
"Intrathecal Pump for Pancreatic Cancer Pain Management," © 2013 Jackie Meyer, published with permission from Jackie Meyer.
Corine Sandone
Multiple illustrations of pancreatic surgery. © Johns Hopkins University.
Jenny Wang Multiple illustrations of laparoscopic surgery. © 2008 Jenny Wang, published with permission from Jenny Wang.
Samantha Welker
"EUS-FNA for use in the pancreatic cancer patient education website and iPad App," © 2013 Samantha Welker, published with permission from Samantha Welker.
Narrations kindly provided by:
Theresa Cantone © Johns Hopkins University.
Ralph H. Hruban, M.D.
Department of Pathology
The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center
Bona Kim, M.A.
Department of Art as Applied to Medicine
Corinne Sandone, M.A.
Department of Art as Applied to Medicine
Toby C. Cornish, M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Pathology
The Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center
Photography: Norman Barker, M.A., M.S.
Application authoring: Madisonfilm, Inc.
Additional consultation: Dr. Robert Miller, Kyu Lee
Contact Us
We welcome your feedback. Please e-mail Dr. Hruban.