ABOUT OUR Graduate Program :: Student Work

Our students continue the Hopkins "tradition of excellence" into the 21st century. From molecular biology to surgery, the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine was endowed in 1911 and has been teaching medical illustration continuously. In 1959, Biological Illustration.

August 2011: We are pleased to welcome the following students to the AAM Class of 2013

Hannah Ahn
Anastasia Demson
Amy Dixon
Kyoungran "Katie" Eun
Natalie Koscal
Heidi Sinsel

CURRENT second years

Our students continue the Hopkins "tradition of excellence" into the 21st century. From molecular biology to surgery, the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine was endowed in 1911 and has been teaching medical illustration continuously. In 1959, Biological Illustration.

elizabeth COOK

Elizabeth Cook grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She received her BFA in painting and drawing from Louisiana State University in 2008. Shortly after graduating, Elizabeth decided to pursue medical illustration and spent the next two years taking biology courses at LSU.

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Kaitlin is from Kearney, Nebraska and received a B.A. with Honors in Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration from Iowa State University. Kaitlin has played the violin for more than a decade and says she especially loves playing chamber music and in pit orchestras. While at Hopkins she has discovered a fear of needles, a love for storyboarding, and an enthusiasm for Orioles baseball games!

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Courtney grew up in Horsham, Pennsylvania. She received a BFA in illustration from Rhode Island School of Design. After graduation she moved back to Pennsylvania where she started her own gallery and custom frame shop. During this time she returned to school to study Biology and soon realized what path she wanted to take. Her love for art, science and medicine brought her to Hopkins where she is excited to combine her passions into a career in Medical and Biological Illustration. Courtney loves to spend time with her family, friends and dog Duncan. She enjoys running, snowboarding, cooking, being outdoors and traveling whenever possible.

"I am grateful everyday to be at Hopkins where I am surrounded by prestigous faculty who are passionate about teaching and classmates who have become a second family."

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Eo Trueblood grew up in the historic town of Lincoln, Virginia. He recieved a BFA from the University of North Carolina at Asheville, with a concentration in figurative sculpture. After graduation Eo spent his time working as a sculptor as well as a cabinet maker in his family's business before joining the graduate program at Johns Hopkins.

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A Baltimore native, Elyssa started her undergraduate degree at Maryland Institute College of Art where she studied painting and graphic design, when she realized her interest in the medcial arts she transferred to Arcadia University. There she graduated with a BA in Scientific and Pre-Medical Illustration.

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Betty graduated with a bachelor's degree in Biotechnology and a double major in Art and Design from Sun Yat-Sen University, China. Besides medical illustration, Betty enjoys cooking and sharing awesome food with people. One of her greatest wishes is to introduce authentic Chinese food to American friends and introduce medical illustration to every Chinese she knows!

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jodi CHAPMAN

Jodi is from Orlando, Florida. She received a BS in Biological Science and a BA in Studio Art from the Florida State University in Tallahassee. Jodi was a Drum Major of the FSU Marching Chiefs (Go 'Noles!) for two seasons. Jodi explains that she blames Disney animation for her love of art and says she's been to the Magic Kingdom more times than she can count!

"This program has the perfect mix of cutting edge science, traditional sketching, approachable faculty, and friendly classmates. I love it!"

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Bona worked as a nurse in Korea, but took on a new challenge when she came to Baltimore to study Medical Illustration at Johns Hopkins. She likes unique adventures and opportunities to seeing different places. Bona has a world map at home where she keeps track of the places she has visited - one of her lifetime goals is to fill up the rest of the map!. Bona says, "You will see a traveling medical illustrator soon." But for now, she is in North America!

"I am happy to be here at Hopkins although the anatomy class is torturing me!"

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Adam grew up in central Massachusetts and received a B.F.A. in Painting from Boston University. He is very interested in fine art and art history as well as biology and is always looking for insights in these areas of study. During his free time Adam paints from life, and reads "whatever he can get his hands on".

"I'm almost overwhelmed by the amount of resources and information found here at Hopkins."

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Tara was born in Massachusetts. She studied at Ringling College of Art and Design where she received her BFA in Illustration. While at Ringling, she became a Trustee Scholar and was invited to be the class speaker at commencement. After graduation, Tara attended the University of Central Florida to study Biology. In 2006, she attended the renowned Illustration Academy headed by illustrator, Mark English, and was fortunate to work with other notable illustrators such as Gary Kelly, C.F. Payne, Anita Kunz, Sterling Hundley and many more. Tara enjoys spending time with friends and family. She enjoys to run, bike, workout, and travel. Tara says she believes that happiness lies in laughter and finds any excuse to do so.

"Thus far, my experience at Johns Hopkins' Art as Applied to Medicine has been remarkable. It is incredible to have such prestigious professors guiding me in my budding career as a medical illustrator."

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Originally from Bucks County, PA, Suzanne received her BFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York, NY. After many years in an alternate career Suzanne, following her instincts and true passion, returned to school in the fall of 2009 for Medical and Biological Illustration. Suzanne lives in Philadelphia, PA, with her husband and 3 sons who give her undivided support.

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Originally from Memphis, TN, Bricelyn started her undergraduate degree at Loyola University New Orleans, but transferred to the University of Georgia, where she graduated with a BFA in Scientific Illustration. After taking some time to work as a freelance illustrator, painter, and art educator, Bricelyn decided to continue her education in science and medical based art. She hopes to do as much traveling, flyfishing, cooking/eating, and sleeping as possible whenever she has free time.

"Being able to be a part of this program and working with such distinguished faculty at an institution like Hopkins has been an invaluable experience."

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