MBI Graduate program: ME:120.727

Neuroanatomy for the Medical Illustrator

Offered: Fourth Quarter / Summer, First Year
Instructors: Lydia Gregg, MA, CMI, FAMI – Course Director
Philippe Gailloud, MD – Instructor
Carlos Pardo-Villamizar, MD – Lecturer
Credits: 3 credits

summary

Comprehensive overview of human neuroanatomy with a focus on visual communication concepts. Lecture content is supplemented by access to specimens, pathology conferences, and radiological data. Includes creation of a color neuroanatomical illustration.

Course Description

Objectives

Students successfully completing this course will be able to do the following:
• Identify and describe neuroanatomical structures as discussed during class lectures.
• Perform a neuroanatomical literature review in preparation for the creation of visual communication material.
• Create a gross neuroanatomical illustration with input from content experts.

Student Evaluations

  • 1:1 faculty-student interface
  • Content advisor meetings
  • Class discussion and lab participation
  • Completion of illustration assignment
  • Final Exam

Assignments

  1. Gross neuroanatomical Illustration assignment.
  2. Classroom exercises, lab visits, and discussion.
  3. Final exam

Resources

• Brain Conference visit
• Cadaver dissections
• Print and digital reference books
• Online data resources
• Macintosh computer hardware, stylus-based input devices, and printers
• Software with associated tutorials

Resources

Refer to 1st year calendars and syllabi

Student Artwork

Gallery of Neuroanatomy

The health and wellness of students are of utmost importance to us here at Johns Hopkins. If you are struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, or other wellbeing-related concerns, please consider contacting Mental Health Services at 410-955-1892 or one of the other wellness resources within Student Health and Well-Being. If you are concerned about a friend, please encourage that person to seek out support. If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance for a mental health concern, please call the Behavioral Health Crisis Support Team at 410-516-9355.

Students who would like to request disability-based accommodations should contact the Disabilities Service Coordinator, Ellen Kaplan, at [email protected] or complete the online accommodations application. Documentation guidelines are provided on the application.