Obstetrics & Gynecology now available in new iPad app

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is pleased to announce that Obstetrics & Gynecology is now available in a new app for the iPad®. Obstetrics & Gynecology, the official journal of the College, is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

Obstetrics & Gynecology for the iPad is available for download at the iTunes App Store, with free access to all users for a limited time.

"Our new iPad app combines high functionality and convenience to help deliver the latest research, reviews and commentary to members and subscribers, whenever and wherever they need it," comments James R. Scott, MD, Editor-in-Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology. "We've seen a steady increase in demand for the journal content on mobile devices and the new iPad app offers the ideal solution for today's busy practitioners to extend the reading experience digitally."

"The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has been a leader in adopting new channels to deliver their content to members, and we're pleased to partner with them to deliver Obstetrics & Gynecology for the iPad," said Karen Abramson, President & CEO, Wolters Kluwer Health Medical Research. "The iPad app offers the same indispensible content that readers of 'The Green Journal' have come to rely on, now delivered in a dynamic, integrated way that maximizes accessibility and usability."

New App Lets Ob/Gyn Specialists Read 'The Green Journal' on the Go
Known among women's health specialists as "The Green Journal," Obstetrics & Gynecology is one of the most highly regarded and highest-ranked journals in the field. Obstetrics & Gynecology for the iPad uses optimized digital technology to provide a print-like reading experience. The new app features fast and intuitive navigation, allowing readers to easily switch between scanning rapidly and reading in depth.

Along with the full contents of each monthly issue, Obstetrics & Gynecology for the iPad provides readers with a number of enhanced features, including:
• The ability to share articles via email, Facebook, or Twitter
• Adjustable text and image sizing with "pinch and zoom"
• Engaging multimedia content, including videos, images, and supplements
• The ability to store or delete downloaded issues
• Speedy issue-browsing capability via Quick View
• Quick scrolling through abstract summaries
• Convenient notification when new issues become available

Obstetrics & Gynecology for the iPad also provides convenient links to the journal website, where users can view supplemental data and browse the journal archives. The app was developed by, and is being distributed by, the College's publishing partner, LWW.

Starting today, Obstetrics & Gynecology for the iPad can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store. For a limited time, all users will have free full content to the current issue. After this introductory period, subscribers and College members will continue to have full access via a simple login process. Each monthly issue will be posted on the same schedule as the current online and print editions.