New work published in Current Sports Medicine Reports for the article, Asymmetrical Thoracic Osteophytosis in Professional Golfers: Case Series and Literature Review, written by Drs. @komalnaeemjabbar and @randall_porter32 Randall of @barrowneuro The illustration depicts anterior (left) and posterior (right) views of the reverse-C posture of a golfer during golf club impact with the ball and during follow-through. The center illustration depicts osteophyte development at the midthoracic level after repetitive lateral bending and loading during the golf swing. Check out the link in my bio for more info #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #journalcover #neurologist #medicaljournal http://doi.org/10.1249/JSR.0000000000000894 (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU0DiszFyE4/?utm_medium=tumblr
Out today: the first article in Dr. Michael Lawton’s 7 Cavernomas, “Recurrent brainstem cavernous malformations following primary resection: blind spots,” published in the Journal of Neurosurgery. The first image, created by me and Mark Schornak, depicts the anatomy of the blind spot: the surgical corridor comprises 1) the craniotomy; 2) a subarachnoid, cisternal, or ventricular segment; 3) a parenchymal segment; and 4) an intralesional segment. The article is currently free access. Check it out online at thejns.org https://doi.org/10.3171/2020.6.JNS201555 #medicaljournal #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinal #neurocirurgia #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #journalcover #neurologist (at Barrow Neurological Institute) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTSIaYgFtIH/?utm_medium=tumblr
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be working with @michael_t_lawton and Kristen Larson to produce Dr. Michael Lawton’s next “Seven” series: Seven Cavernomas! The series will be released as a collection of articles published in Journal of Neurosurgery @thejnspg Check out the first article of the series in the upcoming September issue of JNS, and keep an eye out for this official 7 Cavernomas logo on each of the articles. It’s a real honor to collaborate with some of the most brilliant minds in neurosurgery @barrowneuro #medicaljournal #neurosurgicalatlas #journalcover #brainscience #peerreview #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #residents #neurocirurgia #resident #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #spinesurgery #indirect #decompression #spinehealth #posturecorrection #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #neurologist (at Barrow Neurological Institute) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTAGANEnNmI/?utm_medium=tumblr
Made a few changes to some illustrations depicting the endoscopic endonasal eustachian tube anterolateral mobilization strategy. I think the addition of the skull inset with the plane of section helps add some clarity. #neurosurgicalatlas #medicaljournal #brainscience #medicalassistant #residents #medstudentlife #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #journalcover #neurologist (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSmnAqiFyew/?utm_medium=tumblr
Work in progress depicting the transcallosal transchoroidal approach to cavernous malformations of the periaqueductal gray matter in the third ventricle. The choroid plexus is my new favorite thing to draw in photoshop. #medicaljournal #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #journalcover #neurologist @neurocirurgiabr @neurofact (at Barrow Neurological Institute) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRwX0TfFMi_/?utm_medium=tumblr
Combining a few different illustrations into one: lateral thoracic and lumbar approaches to the spine. Might add cervical and make it into a long, vertical poster or something. #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #journalcover #neurologist #medicaljournal @pasion.medica @neurocirurgiabr @ctisus_radiology @viral_medical @doctormedicine_ (at Barrow Neurological Institute) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ3nFmrlD-6/?utm_medium=tumblr
Very honored to have my work featured on the cover of @thejnspg Spine for July! These illustrations were created for the article “Predictors of indirect neural decompression in minimally invasive transpsoas lateral lumbar interbody fusion.“ Always a pleasure working with @barrowneuro’s own @thejuanuribe, Chief of Spine Surgery, and the recently graduated residents of neurosurgery, Corey Walker, MD and Jakub Godzik, MD. Also, a big thank you to Jay Turner, MD, PhD, for the kind words and framed illustration! @supportbarrow #spinesurgery #indirect #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #resident #learningmedicine #peerreview #journalcover #neurologist #medicaljournal https://doi.org/10.3171/2020.8.SPINE20676 (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQlyZtcHXin/?utm_medium=tumblr
Touching up this illustration that was a collaboration with medical illustrator Mark Schornak. #medicaljournal #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #journalcover #neurologista (at Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdbGnxspVz-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Illustrations created by @kristenlarsonkeil and @petermlawrence for a recently published article on pontine cavernomas, written by Dr. Michael Lawton as part of his new 7 Cavernomas series. It depicts a supraolivary cavernous malformation. Patients with these lesions present with Millard-Gubler syndrome comprising ipsilateral abducens nerve palsy, ipsilateral facial nerve palsy, and contralateral hemiparesis/hemiplegia (Dr. Joshua Catapano, neurosurgery resident PGY-6 @barrowneuro , was brave enough to be Kristen’s model for this syndrome). The second image depicts the far lateral trans-pontomedullary sulcus approach to access this cavernoma. #medicaljournal #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #journalcover #neurologist (at Barrow Neurological Institute) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbsUujaF3wa/?utm_medium=tumblr
Recently published Interview with Dr. Eyüp Bayatli, neurosurgeon at Ankara University School of Medicine and editor of Genç Nöroşirürjiyenler, for the March 2022 issue of Young Neurosurgeons. We talk about creating neurosurgical visuals at @barrowneuro and my journey of becoming a medical illustrator. More info/full interview via link in my bio (the interview has been translated into Turkish ) @tnd_gnk @kaanyagmurlu #journalcover #medicaljournal #neurosurgicalatlas #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #neurologist (at Ankara, Turkey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CazjKY1FpQD/?utm_medium=tumblr
New article published in the Journal of Neurosurgery this month titled “Arteriovenous malformations in the optic apparatus: systematic literature review and report of four cases” written by @barrowneuro Drs. Visish Srinivasan, @michael_t_lawton , et al. The illustrations were created by @kristenlarsonkeil , used with permission from the Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ. The full article can be found online at thejns.org #medicaljournal #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #journalcover #neurologist (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ4awIHFlOm/?utm_medium=tumblr
#throwback drawing an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) about three years ago as part of a Neuroscience Publications technique showcase at a Barrow Neurological Foundation event. #medicalbook #textbook #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #journalcover #neurologist (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZzRvXbFCH9/?utm_medium=tumblr
Illustrations created by @kristenlarsonkeil and @petermlawrence for a recently published article on Midbrain Cavernomas, written by Dr. @michael_t_lawton as part of his new 7 Cavernomas series. It depicts a periaqueductal cavernous malformation. Patients with these lesions present with Nothnagel syndrome comprising ipsilateral oculomotor nerve palsy and ipsilateral cerebellar ataxia.
It’s a bittersweet day as we say farewell to a medical illustrator innovator, the manager of Neuroscience Publications, Mark Schornak. He will be joining the team at @unc_neurosurgery Chapel Hill. Mark has worked at here at @barrowneuro for the last 30 years, creating countless traditional and digital neurosurgical drawings and paintings, and inspiring the next generation of medical illustrators. Mark hired me as a medical illustrator at Barrow’s Neuroscience Publications department back in 2016. Over the years, Mark has been a great friend and mentor to me, always taking the time to help me understand complex neurosurgical concepts and being patient with me as I drew things incorrectly over and over again. Mark’s impressive knowledge of neuroanatomy combined with his unique artistic approach to illustration has made him a medical illustrator in a league of his own. As an illustrator, I don’t think I’m capable of filling Mark’s shoes, but it’s an honor to walk in his footsteps. Best of Luck, Mark! #medicalillustrator #mentor #teacher #medicalart #neurosurg #publications #department #peerreview #journals #bookcover #artworks #brains #scienceart #neurosciences #artscience #inspiration #farewellparty https://www.instagram.com/p/CYWnlFqFfs2/?utm_medium=tumblr
It’s been both exciting and daunting to take on a project of this magnitude. Collaborating with fellow medical illustrator @larsonkl to bring to life Dr. @michael_t_lawton ’s vision for Seven Cavernomas has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career, and I look forward to continuing our work into the new year. Our article “A taxonomy for brainstem cavernous malformations: subtypes of midbrain lesions” is available to read online (link in my bio) at thejns.org, in the Publish Before Print section. Keep an eye out for more Seven Cavernomas articles as they are released throughout 2022 in @thejnspg #neurosurgical #publications #coverart #pathology #brain #spine #medicalart #peerreview #journal #cover #artworks #medicalillustration #2021best #artistsoninsta #conceptartwork #publish #medart (at Phoenix, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXoeOzMpPut/?utm_medium=tumblr
Throwback to artwork I created for the Controversies in Skull Base Surgery Book, two years ago. Still proud of this illustration @thieme.ny @thiemebrasil @barrowneuro #medicalbook #textbook #brainscience #medicalassistant #medstudentlife #neurosurgicalatlas #residents #medschool #generalsurgery #spinel #neurocirurgia #resident #learningmedicine #medicalassistantlife #peerreview #spinesurgery #indirect #spinehealth #posturecorrection #decompression #backpain #spinesurgery #surgicalintervention #journalcover #neurologist (at Barrow Neurological Institute) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW_DvPFJ0J0/?utm_medium=tumblr