There are many additional perks to using Hippo that may not be immediately apparent, including community-building. Azariya McClendon, class of 2024, believes “Hippo will also help students early in their medical school career build long-lasting professional relationships with surrounding physicians.”
Shane Massey, also class of 2024, observes that the tool deepens opportunities for understanding curriculum. “Applying our learning to real life situations makes our educational experience less about simply passing classes and more about learning the skills and techniques necessary to becoming great physicians.” Alexis Mugno, who is a second year resident in the field at Jackson North, says these real world experiences will enrich “young student-doctor’s education and bedside manner.”
Patients need not worry, either. Hippo is HIPPA compliant and safe for users and patients. It’s linked to a secure stream that is password-protected and securely tied to one user.
Sheena Cherukara, who will graduate in 2024, says of the device, “I have a great feeling that this will heighten the field of podiatric medicine in the long run for many of us students, professors, and health care professionals.”