AMI’s 2017 Conference will take place at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin, Texas Sunday, July 23 – Wednesday, July 26, 2017.
As home to Blanton Museum of Art, one of the foremost university art museums in the country, and the Harry Ransom Center, featuring the First Photograph and Gutenburg Bible, Austin is known for its vibrant contemporary art scene and creative spirit. In 2016, SMU’s National Center for Arts Research ranked it one of the top 20 large cities with the most vibrant art communities. If you’ve never visited Austin, prepare to be charmed by a unique city full of innovators, visionaries and artists..
Plenary Highlights:
Keynote Lecture
Terryl Whitlatch Time: 9:00am - 10:00am CEUs: 0.1 Art Once one has a working knowledge of human and animal anatomy, how does one apply this skill in designing memorable characters that the audience can truly identify with? Internationally regarded Creature...
Brödel Memorial Lecture: The Incredible World of Bats and a Novel Approach to Environmental Challenges
Merlin Tuttle Time: 10:30am - 11:30am CEUs: 0.1 Biomedical Bats comprise nearly a quarter of all mammals. And contrary to widespread misconceptions, they rank among our most fascinating, important, and safe neighbors. Nevertheless, they are widely misunderstood,...
Muriel McLatchie Miller Lecture: Another Side of Max Brödel’s Artistic Creativity
Gary Lees, CMI Most of us recognize Max Brödel’s artistic contributions to Medical Illustration, but only a few have seen the vast diversity of his artistic expression. This presentation takes the audience on a visual excursion to the other side of his creativity....
Session 3: How Illustrators Can Use Self-Help to Combat Infringement and What to Expect if You Litigate
Andrew Berger Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm CEU's: 0.1 Business Copyright infringement continues to be a problem for medical illustrators. Publishers sometimes refuse to pay the reasonable cost of a proposed license for a group of illustrations and instead enlist another...
Session 4: Diversity Dilemmas in STEM Organizations: How Well-meaning Behaviors and Good Intentions Derail Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. Kecia Thomas Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm CEUs: 0.1 Business A major challenge of doing diversity work involves confronting deeply held belief systems and cultural socialization around differences. This presentation will cover the importance and challenges related to...
Concurrent Sessions:
Concurrent A: Beyond Medical Illustration…What Creative Activity Is NEXT?
Teri McDermott//Jennifer Fairman//Mark Lefkowitz//Tim Phelps//Diane Nelson//Brent Bauer CEUs: 0.05 Business & 0.05 Art As we grow older - or even just as a refreshing aside while still working - many medical illustrators engage in creative activities that are not...
Concurrent B: Considerations in Designing Mobile Medical Apps: New Role for Medical Illustrators in Mobile Development
Bona Kim CEUs: 0.05 Business & 0.05 Art Mobile health is one of the fastest growing medical technology fields. The development of health applications requires special considerations. An understanding of both clinical perspectives and technological options is...
Concurrent C: Communicating for Life
Zina Deretsky CEUs: 0.01 Biomedical The last seven years of Zina’s life have been devoted largely to learning everything about kidney transplants. She’s learned how to interact with transplant centers, doctors, nurses, support groups, and potential donors...
Concurrent D: Production and Design Techniques for Virtual Reality
Nick Klein//Russell Adams CEUs: 0.1 Art Virtual Reality (VR) has exploded into one of the most significant storytelling mediums in entertainment, education, and brand development. Over the past couple of years, devices, experiences,and content ecosystems have rapidly...
Concurrent E: Jan van Rymsdyk: The Artist Who Created Obstetrics
William “Bill” Andrews, MA, CMI, FAMI CEUs: 0.05 Biomed & 0.05 Art This fascinating presentation is about the life and works of Jan van Rymsdyk, the artist best known for illustrating William Hunter’s The Gravid Uterus. For all the notoriety of...
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