# Surgeon's Brain : A General Surgery Reference Companion

> General surgery reference for immediate patient care and exam preparation. (iPhone/iPad app by John Roberts.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surgeons-brain-a-general-surgery-reference-companion/id1061429200 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [John Roberts](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061429199)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 8.3 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-12-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surgeons-brain-a-general-surgery-reference-companion/id1061429200/reviews.md

## What is Surgeon's Brain?

This resource is aimed at giving general surgery practitioners, residents, and students immediate knowledge at the fingertips to counsel and treat patients seen in the clinic and emergency room, and also to prepare for board examinations and presentations.  It is present in a logical, easy to follow format and includes up to date references.  A must have for any general surgeon!

## Key features

- Immediate knowledge access
- Patient counseling and treatment
- Board examination preparation
- Logical and easy-to-follow format
- Up-to-date references

## Chart rankings

- #194 in Top Paid · Medical (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surgeons-brain-a-general-surgery-reference-companion/id1061429200/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very helpful quick reference

*2026-03-31*

10/10 worth the money. I use this app several times a week. Not a super fancy interface but the content and organization style is quite good.

### 3/5 — good content need updates

*2022-07-09, version 1.0*

this app is good for new surgeons and surgery residents doctors but it's need up date and add new articles like pediatric surgery and in gynecology

### 5/5 — Very helpful quick reference

*2022-01-21*

10/10 worth the money. I use this app several times a week. Not a super fancy interface but the content and organization style is quite good.

### 5/5 — Helpful guide for general surgical registrars

*2020-09-15*

👍

### 4/5 — Needs diagnosis section

*2019-06-18*

Nice and handy app. Would be greatly complimented if there were a “Dx” section for each disease. It’s important to know the diagnostic criteria for a given disease.

### 5/5 — Awesome app

*2019-04-27*

This is a great app that I’ve used all through intern year and have recommended for my co-residents. They’ve loved it so far.  I hope  the creator continues to update the info.

### 4/5 — Good content, bad abbreviations

*2018-07-27*

Simple user interface. Good content. Only issue, as most have stated, are the somewhat obscure abbreviations. Will greatly appreciate an index of abbreviations used; otherwise I’d give 5 stars.

### 4/5 — Great app but...

*2016-07-20*

Great app but the abbreviations are sometimes hard to follow for persons not familiar with them. One more page with a table of abbreviations perhaps?

### 5/5 — Great app

*2016-05-16*

I have found this compendium to be amazingly thorough, easy to navigate, and easy to use. Extremely helpful for studying and on-the-fly reminders of how to deal with even rare general surgery problems. Great app and I hope it continues to be updated.

### 4/5 — needs to be optimized for iPhone.

*2016-02-13*

Text looks great on iPad but needs to be formatted for iPhone. Otherwise would make a great portable off-line reference.

## Frequently asked questions about Surgeon's Brain

### What is Surgeon's Brain used for?

Surgeon's Brain is designed to provide general surgery practitioners, residents, and students with immediate access to knowledge for patient counseling, treatment in clinic and emergency rooms, and preparation for board examinations and presentations.

### Is Surgeon's Brain available on Android?

Based on the provided information, Surgeon's Brain is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Platform compatibility for Android is not specified.

### How much does Surgeon's Brain cost?

Surgeon's Brain is a paid application priced at $4.99. There are no in-app purchases mentioned.

### What is the age rating for Surgeon's Brain?

Surgeon's Brain has an age rating of 17+, indicating it is intended for mature users.

### How often is Surgeon's Brain updated?

The latest version of Surgeon's Brain is 1.0, and it was last updated on December 1, 2015. Update frequency information beyond this date is not available.

### What is the user rating for Surgeon's Brain?

Surgeon's Brain has a rating of 4.1 stars based on 10 ratings, suggesting generally positive user feedback.

### Does Surgeon's Brain have ads?

No, Surgeon's Brain does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free.

### What kind of references does Surgeon's Brain include?

Surgeon's Brain includes up-to-date references to ensure the information provided is current and relevant for medical professionals.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2015-12-01

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

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