Brain activity when hearing stimulating music

Objective: Depict the different brain structures triggered when patients are exposed to music, and how those structures are related. This Illustration clarifies a main point of a journal article titled, “Make a Joyful Noise: Integrating Music into Child Psychiatry Evaluation and Treatment,” featured in the January 2019 issue of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, published by Elsevier.

Medium: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Aphasia

Objective: Explain the difference between Broca's and Wernicke's aphasias.

Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Canine Olfaction

Objective: Explain to zoology students just how acute a canine’s sense of smell is and also teach some of the relevant anatomy of olfaction.

Medium: Colored pencil, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator

Viral Replication of the Common Cold

Objective: Explain the basic steps of viral replication to a high school biology student.

Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Heartworm

Objective: Describe the course of infection for canine heart worm including the lifecycle of the vector and some general epidemiology in the form of 'fast facts' for dog owners.

Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Infant Gut Microflora Colonization

Objective: Explain to expectant mothers the importance of postnatal microflora acquisition for their baby and the various factors that can affect it.

Medium: Graphite Pencil, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Humira (adalumimab)

Objective: To showcase the mechanism of action of a specific drug, using actual molecular models derived from the Protein Data Bank, in an informational marketing poster for patients.

Medium: Graphite Pencil, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Spine

Objective: Depict the structure of the human vertebral column.

Medium: Adobe Illustrator

Spine

Objective: Depict the structure of the human vertebral column.

Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

3D surgical instrument still life

Objective: To create accurate 3D models of surgical instruments, in this case Metzenbaum scissors, rat tooth forceps and a number 3 scalpel to be archived for future use in both 2D and 3D surgical pieces.

Medium: Maxon Cinema4D

Breast Cancer

Objective: To depict invasive breast cancer histology in context, alongside the gross tumor presentation.

Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Carpal Tunnel Release

Objective: Depict the salient steps from open to close in a typical carpal tunnel release procedure, thereby enabling the viewer to competently assist in this surgery. Make clear how large of an incision is necessary and its proper location. Indicate the proper instruments to use and emphasize the importance of avoiding any damage to the median nerve or its branches.

Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Maxon Cinema 4D

Depth of Injury

Objective: Depict the layers of skin and give context for the minimal damage inflicted by the Canady Hybrid Plasma™ Scalpel.

Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Endoscopy Handout

Objective: Describe an endoscopy and explain why the procedure is necessary for this particular patient population. It is part of a health literacy/wellness curriculum for Improving clinical care and treatment compliance of patients with Hepatitis C in a methadone maintenance program.

Medium: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign

(Fig.1-1) From Waiting Room to Exam Rooms

Objective: To illustrate the concept of a family visiting each member of the child's healthcare team separately (plastic surgeon, orthodontist, psychiatrist, etc.) for a printed text entitled "Comprehensive Cleft Care: Family Edition". The audience is the parents of a child with a cleft palate.

Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

(Fig.1-3) Exam by Two Team Members as Others Observe

Objective: To illustrate the concept of a child being examined by part of his healthcare team as the other doctors observe from behind a 2-way mirror so as to not distract or intimidate the family. Created for a printed text entitled "Comprehensive Cleft Care: Family Edition". The audience is the parents of a child with a cleft palate.

Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Cranial Nerves

Objective: To explain the different locations of origin for the cranial nerves to students of neuroanatomy.

Medium: Graphite pencil, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Peripheral Neuropathy

Objective: To explain in a poster format the mechanism behind the pathology of peripheral neuropathy or “stocking and glove syndrome” to neurology students with a basic understanding of motor and somatosensory system pathways.

Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

Objective: To show relevant anatomy and demonstrate the critical steps of the procedure for medical students on surgical rotation. The relationship of the uterine artery to the ureter was a particular point of concern.

Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Tumor Resection

Objective: Depict the 85 mm Canady Hybrid Plasma™ Scalpel in action.

Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Tumor Resection

Objective: Depict the 85 mm Canady Hybrid Plasma™ Scalpel in action.

Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Blood Management

Objective: Depict the various items used in the operating room to control bleeding during surgery (marketing campaign targeted at surgeons for a new medical device that reduces bleeding)

Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Intra-Arterial tPA

Objective: To capture the eye and entice the audience to read a journal article on the use of tissue plasminogen activator to treat stroke. The project specifications required that I provide a sense of what kind of stroke this is used to treat (ischemic), the importance of timely intervention, and how the treatment is administered.

Medium: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Maxon Cinema 4D

Radical Cystectomy with Ileal Conduit (Plate 1 of 3)

A Insert catheter. Create midline incision through rectus sheath, from just below umbilicus, down to pubic symphysis. Detach urachus from anterior abdominal wall with Bovie electrocautery.

B Mobilize bladder. Dissect fascia in space of retzius and rectovesical pouch. Locate obturator nerve to ensure preservation. Locate anterior division of internal iliac artery and ligate vesical branches with Bovie.

C Locate and mobilize ureter bilaterally. Ligate with mediclip. Place stay sutures. Pass left ureter under sigmoid colon mesentery. Similarly ligate vas deferens.

D Ligate dorsal venous complex. Remove bladder and prostate with Echelon flex 45 linear cutter stapler. Remove hypogastric, external iliac, common iliac and presacral lymph nodes for biopsy.

Tessier Classification System

Objective: To describe the anatomical positions of the 14 different types of clefts according to the Tessier system at both the soft tissue and skeletal level for a printed text entitled "Comprehensive Cleft Care: 2nd Edition".

Medium: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Vitrectomy

Objective: To showcase the salient steps of this procedure and thus enable a surgical resident to assist in the removal of the vitreous gel of the eye, in this case for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy.

Medium: Adobe Photoshop

Seeing is Feeling

Objective: To highlight the superficial anatomy of the palmar hand, emphasizing the blood supply and innervation of the fingertips. This is meant to elucidate how reading of the Braille language is possible and hopefully foster a deeper understanding for the amazing capacity we all possess for touch.

Medium: Adobe Photoshop

Branches of External Carotid Artery

Objective: To clearly depict the branches of the external carotid artery for students of anatomy.

Medium: Carbon Dust, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator