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Lydia Gregg to present at The University of Maryland, Baltimore

Faculty member, Lydia Gregg will be presenting an overview of her work and the field of medical illustration on Oct. 6, 12pm ET. Hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore Health Sciences & Human Services Library. Click to read more and register…

S.C.R.U.B.S.: Helping Essential Workers Stay Safe

For our response to the coronavirus pandemic, Associations Now has named the Association of Medical Illustrators as one of the top 100 associations that will save the world! We’re honored, and our members, including alumni, faculty and students, will continue to do everything they can to facilitate coronavirus education.

Special Admissions Statement – COVID-19

During the past few years, the need for effective visual communication of science and medicine has remained as strong as ever…

Announcing the 2020 AMI Webinar Series

The Association of Medical Illustrators is holding a 2020 Webinar series in lieu of an in-person meeting this year. This presents a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the field and the interface between science, medicine, and visual communication…

Emily Slapin Lufkin receives Vice Admiral Robert L. Walters Scholarship

Emily Slapin Lufkin is a 2020 recipient of the Vice Admiral Robert L. Walters Scholarship from the Surface Navy Association…

COVID-19 Visualizations

With the advent of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic, the Department of Art as Applied to...

AMI named one of 100 that will save the world!

For our response to the coronavirus pandemic, Associations Now has named the Association of Medical Illustrators as one of the top 100 associations that will save the world! We’re honored, and our members, including alumni, faculty and students, will continue to do everything they can to facilitate coronavirus education.

Noelle Burgess Thesis Project Team Awarded StAAR Investigator Award

Congratulations to Noelle Burgess (class of 2020), Deborah Schwengel, MD MEHP (Thesis Preceptor), and Juan Garcia (Department Faculty Advisor). As part of ongoing efforts related to Noelle’s MA Thesis Project, the research team she collaborated with was recently awarded a StAAR (JHH Stimulating and Advancing ACCM Research) Investigator Award …

Jeffrey Day, MD, MA Promoted to Assistant Professor

Please join us in congratulating Jeff on his promotion to Assistant Professor! His research is focused on the measurable impact of visuals and usability in multimedia to improve learning, speed of information delivery, and learner engagement…

COVID-19 Efforts from the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine

With the advent of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic, the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine has never been busier with creating biomedical visuals that communicate it’s many facets to wide audiences. From COVID-19 test kit collection techniques, to the virus structure, targeting it’s lifecycle, understanding how to cope with COVID for diabetes patients, and “hot-zone” procedures, many great collaborations have taken place across campus in partnership with our department. Below is a growing list of examples of ongoing projects involving COVID-19.

2019 Chester F. Reather Scholarship Award Announced

Please join us in congratulating this year’s Recipients of the Frank Netter Scholarship Award: Emily Wu (left) and Emily Cheng (right)! The name of Frank H. Netter, M.D. is recognized by generations of medical illustrators, healthcare professionals, and physicians from around the world.

2020 Netter Award Recipients Announced

Please join us in congratulating this year’s Recipients of the Frank Netter Scholarship Award: Emily Wu (left) and Emily Cheng (right)! The name of Frank H. Netter, M.D. is recognized by generations of medical illustrators, healthcare professionals, and physicians from around the world.

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