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Johns Hopkins University SOM Art as Applied to Medicine The Department of Art as Applied to Medicine is a leader in the field of visual communication for sc

The Department of Art as Applied to Medicine is a leader in the field of visual communication for science and health care. Built on a strong foundation of scientific knowledge, artistic technique, and clear visual communication, the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine has maintained the highest standards while embracing new medical, scientific, and communication technologies. Today, Art as Applied to Medicine educates future medical illustrators through a two-year, accredited, Master of Arts program in Medical and Biological Illustration. Concurrently, our faculty produces illustrations, animations, and graphic design for the medical, research and publishing communities. An anaplastology clinic within the Department also creates facial and somatic prosthetics for patients and offers a one-year training program in clinical anaplastology.

Join our faculty and students at ImagiNATURE: It’s more than you think!ImagiNATURE explores the connection between art a...
10/20/2026

Join our faculty and students at ImagiNATURE: It’s more than you think!
ImagiNATURE explores the connection between art and the natural world. The exhibition features work by contemporary artists whose practices explore, interpret, and investigate nature, including artwork by Johns Hopkins students and faculty.
The exhibition is curated by Tim Phelps, former faculty member in the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine at Johns Hopkins, alongside Bronwyn Mitchell-Strong and Nicole Buckingham Kern. It is presented in partnership with the Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences.

Reception: October 22, 2026 | 6–8 p.m.

On view: October 5–November 20, 2026

Location: The Gallery at Essex, Arts and Humanities Hall, Room 140
7201 Rossville Blvd, Baltimore, MD 21237

Come see what our students and fellow artists have been creating, and unleash your imagiNATURE!

Join faculty members Jeni Fairman, Man-San Ma, and Jeff Day for Profs & Pints Baltimore: Medical Illustration’s Origins ...
09/02/2026

Join faculty members Jeni Fairman, Man-San Ma, and Jeff Day for Profs & Pints Baltimore: Medical Illustration’s Origins and Evolution!

We were proud to have our colleague and MBI Graduate Program Director, David Rini, MFA, CMI, FAMI, lead Session 7, Gradu...
08/21/2026

We were proud to have our colleague and MBI Graduate Program Director, David Rini, MFA, CMI, FAMI, lead Session 7, Graduate Education in Medical Illustration: Adapting to a Changing Profession. The session brought together directors from the five CAAHEP-accredited graduate programs in medical illustration for a dynamic discussion on the future of graduate education, including evolving curricula, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, and preparing graduates for the changing needs of the profession.

We were also honored to hear Jennifer E. Fairman, MA, MPS, CMI, FAMI, deliver the 2026 AMI Presidential Address, The Art of Emergence. Drawing on the metaphor of the cicada’s emergence, Fairman reflected on leadership, mentorship, professional growth, and the enduring importance of community. She also addressed the evolving role of medical illustrators amid rapid technological change, emphasizing human creativity, critical thinking, and evidence-based visual communication.

Together, these sessions highlighted the strength of our profession’s community and its commitment to preparing the next generation of medical illustrators while embracing change, innovation, and continued growth.

Professor Lydia Gregg, MA, CMI, FAMI, has been named director of the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine (AAM), eff...
08/21/2026

Professor Lydia Gregg, MA, CMI, FAMI, has been named director of the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine (AAM), effective Aug. 1, 2026. Lydia succeeds Cory Sandone, who in March announced her plans to step down after leading the department with distinction since 2018. We are deeply grateful for Cory’s outstanding leadership and are pleased that she will continue to contribute to the department as a faculty member in AAM.
An internationally recognized medical illustrator, Lydia brings deep expertise in neurovascular anatomy, radiological imaging, patient communication visuals and 3D visualization. Her research and illustration work have advanced understanding of spinal vasculature, neurovascular anatomical variation, and visual communication tools for clinical and patient education.
Prior to her new role, Lydia served as AAM Director of Operations and established the department’s enterprise-level digital asset management system. A dedicated educator and mentor, she has played a key role in the Medical and Biological Illustration graduate curriculum and received the 2026 Graduate Student Teaching Award from the School of Medicine Graduate Student Association. She also holds a secondary appointment in the Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science.
Lydia received her Master of Arts in Medical and Biological Illustration at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2007, following undergraduate study in scientific illustration, figurative sculpture and biology at the University of Michigan. Her expertise in the field is demonstrated by the more than 50 awards she has received for her medical illustration work and her service as chair of the Board of Governors of the Association of Medical Illustrators in 2016.

We’re celebrating the graduating class of 2026! Meet Katelyn Sima Katelyn Sima, a recent graduate of the Medical and Bio...
07/06/2026

We’re celebrating the graduating class of 2026! Meet Katelyn Sima Katelyn Sima, a recent graduate of the Medical and Biological Illustration program. Swipe to learn more about Katelyns’s experience at Hopkins and see some of her award winning work!

We’re celebrating the graduating class of 2026! Meet Melody Zhang Melody Z, a recent graduate of the Medical and Biologi...
07/03/2026

We’re celebrating the graduating class of 2026! Meet Melody Zhang Melody Z, a recent graduate of the Medical and Biological Illustration program. Swipe to learn more about Melody’s experience at Hopkins and see some of her beautiful molecular and 2D animation work!

We’re celebrating the graduating class of 2026! Meet Jamie Hefley Jamie Hefley, a recent graduate of the Medical and Bio...
07/02/2026

We’re celebrating the graduating class of 2026! Meet Jamie Hefley Jamie Hefley, a recent graduate of the Medical and Biological Illustration program. Swipe to learn more about Jamie’s experience at Hopkins and see some of her award winning work!

We’re celebrating the graduating class of 2026! Meet Elise Butler Elise Butler, a recent graduate of the Medical and Bio...
06/30/2026

We’re celebrating the graduating class of 2026! Meet Elise Butler Elise Butler, a recent graduate of the Medical and Biological Illustration program. Swipe to learn more about Elise’s experience at Hopkins and see some of her stellar design and patient education work!

We’re celebrating the graduating class of 2026! Meet Ethan Gernerd Ethan Gernerd, a recent graduate of the Medical and B...
06/29/2026

We’re celebrating the graduating class of 2026! Meet Ethan Gernerd Ethan Gernerd, a recent graduate of the Medical and Biological Illustration program. Swipe to learn more about Ethan’s experience at Hopkins and see some of his patient focused work!

We’re celebrating the graduating class of 2026! Meet Allison Abel ally, a recent graduate of the Medical and Biological ...
06/28/2026

We’re celebrating the graduating class of 2026! Meet Allison Abel ally, a recent graduate of the Medical and Biological Illustration program. Swipe to learn more about Ally’s experience at Hopkins and see some of her beautiful award winning work!

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