About
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I thrive in solving communication barriers between audiences.
I am professionally trained medical illustrator with undergraduate degrees in Physiology and Studio Art and a Master of Science in Medical Illustration. I specialize in anatomical and surgical illustration for a wide range of media and audiences. I have previously worked in various academic medical settings combining the roles of illustrator, photographer, teacher and designer. I am currently a medical illustrator for the Neurosurgery Department at Medical College of Georgia. I am a Professional member of the Institute of Medical Illustrators (IMI) and the Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI). |
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Fun facts about me:
- I am an avid triathlete. I have been competing in triathlons since I was a kid and have competed in about a dozon national championship events as well as world championship events, placing at the top of my age group.
- My pursuit of continued learning expands past the life sciences. I have developed an interested in maps and recent world political history, I can now determine roughly the year that a map was made in the last 150 years!
- I am an avid triathlete. I have been competing in triathlons since I was a kid and have competed in about a dozon national championship events as well as world championship events, placing at the top of my age group.
- My pursuit of continued learning expands past the life sciences. I have developed an interested in maps and recent world political history, I can now determine roughly the year that a map was made in the last 150 years!
Educational Background
I completed a MSc with distinction in Medical Art from University of Dundee (AMI accredited). My thesis project titled "Auscultation: The Art of Listening" has been implemented into the curriculum at Ninewells Teaching Hospital, UK as well as UCSI University, Malaysia. This project received the Artivay Community Impact award for providing an accessible and comprehensive platform to reinforce understanding of auscultation away from the classroom. This award is one of two awards given to Medical Art Graduates based on their dissertation projects.
Prior to attending University of Dundee, I attended University of Colorado where I received a BA in Integrative Physiology, BFA in Digital Arts and a minor in Art History. My background has equipped me well to approach visual communication problems with all the tools needed to find an impactful solution.
My fine arts work can be found here.
Prior to attending University of Dundee, I attended University of Colorado where I received a BA in Integrative Physiology, BFA in Digital Arts and a minor in Art History. My background has equipped me well to approach visual communication problems with all the tools needed to find an impactful solution.
My fine arts work can be found here.
CV
Education
2023 MSc Medical Art, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK
2022 Bachelor's of Fine Arts Digital Art, Minor Art History, University of Colorado, USA
2021 Bachelor's of Arts Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, USA
Selected awards
2024 Adobe Digital Edge finalist
2023 Institute of Medical Illustrators Award (Silver)
2023 Artivay Community Impact Award
2023 Adobe Digital Edge finalist
Selected Exhibitions
2023 Masters Degree Show, DJCAD, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK ( Online Exhibition)
2022 Collective Roots, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA ( Online Exhibition)
2021 to Consider, to Form, to Rework, to Experience, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
2021-22 Boulder Experiments in Arts and Technology (B.E.A.T), Museum of Boulder, Boulder ,CO, USA
2021-22 The Dark Room Exhibitions, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
2021 King Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
2020 Going Remote, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
2020 King Exhibition Juried Exhibition, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
2019 Error. (404);.. Page Not Found, Box Car Gallery, Denver, CO, USA
2018 Digital Arts, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
Scholarships and Grants
2022 Susan Irey Byrne Memorial Scholarship Fund
2021 Dan Spivak Endowment Fund in Art and Art History
Selected Publications
2024. D. Abualhija, et al. MANDI-code: A coding system for the human mandible. Journal of Oral Biosciences , 2024,
2021 William Davidson Medical Education Week (Online PDF)
2021 FASEB Journal: Anatomy of Corona Mortis: A High Risk Yet Rare Lesson for Medical Students, May 2021
Related Professional Experience
2024- cur Medical Illustrator, Medical College of Georgia Neurosurgery and Neurology Department, Augusta, GA
2023- cur Science Illustrator and Graphic Design, Penguins International, Fort Collins, CO
2023 Medical Illustrator, University of Dundee Dental School, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK
Fall 2021 Photo Archivist, Norlin Library, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
2020-21 Medical Illustrator Intern, University Of Oakland, Remote
2019 Science Illustration Intern, Neuraptive Theraputics, Louisville, CO
2017-18 Student Researcher, Link Lab Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
2023 MSc Medical Art, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK
2022 Bachelor's of Fine Arts Digital Art, Minor Art History, University of Colorado, USA
2021 Bachelor's of Arts Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, USA
Selected awards
2024 Adobe Digital Edge finalist
2023 Institute of Medical Illustrators Award (Silver)
2023 Artivay Community Impact Award
2023 Adobe Digital Edge finalist
Selected Exhibitions
2023 Masters Degree Show, DJCAD, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK ( Online Exhibition)
2022 Collective Roots, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA ( Online Exhibition)
2021 to Consider, to Form, to Rework, to Experience, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
2021-22 Boulder Experiments in Arts and Technology (B.E.A.T), Museum of Boulder, Boulder ,CO, USA
2021-22 The Dark Room Exhibitions, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
2021 King Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
2020 Going Remote, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
2020 King Exhibition Juried Exhibition, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
2019 Error. (404);.. Page Not Found, Box Car Gallery, Denver, CO, USA
2018 Digital Arts, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
Scholarships and Grants
2022 Susan Irey Byrne Memorial Scholarship Fund
2021 Dan Spivak Endowment Fund in Art and Art History
Selected Publications
2024. D. Abualhija, et al. MANDI-code: A coding system for the human mandible. Journal of Oral Biosciences , 2024,
2021 William Davidson Medical Education Week (Online PDF)
2021 FASEB Journal: Anatomy of Corona Mortis: A High Risk Yet Rare Lesson for Medical Students, May 2021
Related Professional Experience
2024- cur Medical Illustrator, Medical College of Georgia Neurosurgery and Neurology Department, Augusta, GA
2023- cur Science Illustrator and Graphic Design, Penguins International, Fort Collins, CO
2023 Medical Illustrator, University of Dundee Dental School, University of Dundee, Scotland, UK
Fall 2021 Photo Archivist, Norlin Library, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
2020-21 Medical Illustrator Intern, University Of Oakland, Remote
2019 Science Illustration Intern, Neuraptive Theraputics, Louisville, CO
2017-18 Student Researcher, Link Lab Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Capabilities
General:
2D Illustration:
3D modeling and Animation:
Exhibition Design:
Knowledge of:
- concept design
- creative idea generation
- art direction
- creative management
- translation of complex ideas
- patient resources
- public engagement
- educational resources
- interactive learning aid
- instructional design
- anatomical dissection
2D Illustration:
- digital illustration
- digital painting
- drawing
- painting
- graphic design typography and layout
3D modeling and Animation:
- lighting and texturing
- modeling
- photogrammetry
- interactive 3d models
- video editing
- 3d and 2d animation
Exhibition Design:
- exhibition identity
- interactive design
- exhibition concept development
- production/installation oversight
- graphic design oversight and consultation
- logistics, scheduling and budgeting
Knowledge of:
- Adobe Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Premiere, After Effects
- Blender
- Maxon Cinema 4D
- Maxon zBrush
- Figma
- Processing
- C++ coding
Process
Storyboards
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