Continental Breakfast for all Attendees
7:00am-8:00am
Welcome & Announcements
8:00am – 8:15am
President's Message
8:15am-8:45am
Session 1: Keynote
9:00am – 10:00am CEU’s: 0.05 Biomed, 0.05 Art

Visualizing Fossils for Science and the Public
Paul Sereno – Paleontologist-archaeologist Paul Sereno explores the many ways he and his team visualize fossils and artifacts —from refilling ancient lakes in field sites in the Sahara to reconstructing skeletons and flesh models and making them move. CT scanning...
Coffee Break
10:00am-10:30am
Session 2: Business & Marketing
10:30am – 11:30am CEU’s: 0.1 Business

Stop Hiding! Raise Your Visibility in 3 Simple Steps
Leslie Horn Trosset – Self-promotion is hard. Whether you’re looking to land better freelance gigs or become the go-to person in your hospital or institution, you have to come out from behind the curtain. If your target leads don’t know how your brilliant work can...
Stop Hiding! Raise Your Visibility in 3 Simple Steps
Leslie Horn Trosset – Description coming soon! Bio coming soon! .
Meet the Speakers + Network
11:30am – 12:00noon
Business Lunch
12:00noon – 1:30pm
Break
1:30pm – 2:00pm
Session 3: BioMed TED-Style Talks
2:00pm – 3:00pm CEU’s: 0.05 Biomed, 0.05 Art
Art+Science in Utero
Francois Luks –Illustrating the fetus is one of the most difficult subjects, because of its inaccessibility. For centuries, artists have represented images of unborn children, but their subject was usually an autopsy –or a newborn baby “disguised” as a fetus. Fetal...
Construction of Neuroanatomical Models Using 3D Scanning Techniques: Technical Note and Applications
Roberto Rodriguez – CEU's: TBD Background: Visuospatial features of neuroanatomy are likely the most difficult concepts to learn in anatomy. Three-dimensional (3D) modalities have gradually begun to supplement traditional 2D representations of dissections and...
Pillars of Color Use in Scientific Data Communication
Isabel Romero Calvo – The effective communication and perception of scientific data can be significantly improved with the appropriate use of color. However, the indiscriminate use of color is common throughout the science literature. The successful application of...
Session 4: Lightning Talks
3:00pm – 3:30pm
CT Scans as a Forensic Tool in Case of Stolen Dinosaur
Lauren Conroy – Like all objects of value, fossils are sometimes stolen and resold elsewhere. Sometimes such orphaned fossils retain telling trace evidence. Using MicroCT scans of tiny bones and sediment stuck to a small tyrannosaur skeleton, we prove the rare fossil...
Don’t Fear the Cheaper: Open-Source Programs
Melanie Connolly – Learning a new program or technique can be expensive, especially if you're just starting out in a new area of our diverse field. Why throw money at expensive programs, resources and tutorials when there are plenty of cost-free alternatives to get...
Connecting Members with Contracting Jobs
Aimee Cammilleri – Are you interested in expanding your network in the AMI, specifically for contracting opportunities? Or perhaps you're in need of professional help on small or large projects with short turnaround times? This year a new community has been created,...
Utilizing Segmentation-based Cardiac Models for Clinical Education
Sarah Chen – The visuals created by medical illustrators play a crucial role in medical and surgical education. This is especially true when describing complex anatomical structures, such as the heart. With advances in imaging technology and segmentation tools,...
Designing Immersive 360
Eva Mae Baucom – Traditional healthcare training has consisted of passive lectures and powerpoint slides and yet decades of research have stressed how active learning yields greater retention. Medical visualization experts are turning to simulation-based methods of...
VT Scholar Talk: Metabolism in Motion: Engaging Biochemistry Students with Storytelling
Shirley Long – Introductory undergraduate biochemistry courses often serve as a prerequisite for upper-year studies in a variety of life science fields, such as molecular biology and human pathology. Metabolism, the study of the body’s production and regulation of...
Coffee Break
3:30pm – 4:00pm
Session 5: Roundtables
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Attendees will be assigned a table number for this interactive session in order to network and make new connections with the remarkable seasoned professionals and ground breaking newcomers that comprise our exciting field!
Awards Banquet
6:30pm – 7:30pm Reception (Cash Bar)
7:30pm – 9:30pm Banquet