So last month we announced a contest that we are sponsoring on Jovoto.  Participants in the contest are asked to make designs for  ZocDoc, and we're really excited about the submissions we've seen so far.

Watch ZocDoc CEO Cyrus Massoumi present at the NY Tech Meetup on May 13, 2008. Donning bright orange scrubs, Cyrus talked about the company's mission to help patients easily find a doctor or dentist and make an appointment instantly online. Audience members gave ZocDoc a friendly reception and began Twittering instantly, calling ZocDoc "impressive," "the best" and "a great example of the mainstream web." Check out some of their comments here. A lively Q&A covered everything from the business model, roll-out plan & the patient first ethics of the business - watch yourself.

Today, ZocDoc kicked off a contest for software developers to create new applications that help patients book doctor appointments anywhere on the web. ZocDoc users have frequently requested integrations into popular applications and devices such as Facebook and iPhones, among others. The contest, which runs from now until August 1, 2008, challenges developers to build the application that will most benefit patients looking for a doctor.