# AMI - Association of Medical Illustrators

> Illuminating the Science of Life

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## Posts

- [News Archive](https://ami.org/news-home/news-feed/news-archive/)
- [Call for Proposals - AMI 2027 Annual Conference](https://ami.org/call-for-proposals-ami-2027-annual-conference/): The AMI 2027 Annual Conference—the 81st annual gathering of the Association of Medical Illustrators—will take place July 13–16, 2027, in Buffalo, New York. The Call for Proposals is open through November 30, 2026.
- [2014 Salon Winners](https://ami.org/2014-salon-winners/): Award-winning pieces exhibited in the AMI Salon at the Annual Conference held in Rochester, MN from July 23-26, 2014.
- [2012 Salon Winners](https://ami.org/2012-salon-winners/): Award-winning pieces exhibited in the AMI Salon at the 67th Annual Conference held in Toronto, Canada from July 25-28, 2012.
- [2013 Salon Winners](https://ami.org/2013-salon-winners/): Award-winning pieces exhibited in the AMI Salon at the 68th Annual Conference held in Salt Lake City, UT from July 17-20, 2013.
- [2009 Salon Winners](https://ami.org/2009-salon-winners/): Award-winning pieces exhibited in the AMI Salon at the 2009 Annual Conference held in Richmond, VA from July 30-August 1.
- [2010 Salon Winners](https://ami.org/2010-salon-winners/): Award-winning pieces exhibited in the AMI Salon at the 2010 Annual Meeting held in Portland from July 28-31.
- [2011 Salon Winners](https://ami.org/2011-salon-winners/): Award-winning pieces exhibited in the AMI Salon at the 66th Annual Conference in Baltimore from July 20-23, 2011.
- [The Art of Emergence](https://ami.org/the-art-of-emergence/): In case you missed the 2026 Association of Medical Illustrators Annual Conference, here is Jennifer Fairman's Presidential Address. The address reflects on community, mentorship, truth, service, and embracing change, while celebrating the people who make the AMI such a remarkable organization. Colleagues who were unable to attend, or who would like to revisit the talk, are invited to read the full address.
- [Announcing the 2026 Trailblazer Award Honoree: Monal Yu-Hsuan Chang, MD, MA](https://ami.org/announcing-the-2026-trailblazer-award-honoree-monal-yu-hsuan-chang-md-ma/): The Association of Medical Illustrators is proud to announce that Monal Yu-Hsuan Chang, MD, MA, has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Trailblazer Award.
- [Journal of Biocommunication 48-2](https://ami.org/journal-of-biocommunication-48-2/): This latest issue of JBC showcase a collection of the BCA's BioImages Best of Show Winners from the past 10 years and winners from the Professional Category of t he AMI's 2024 Salon Exhibition. View Vol. 48 No. 2 (2024): Journal of Biocommunication, Issue 48, Number 2
- [Announcing the 2026 Brödel Award for Excellence in Education Honoree: Dave Mazierski, CMI, FAMI](https://ami.org/announcing-the-2026-brodel-award-for-excellence-in-education-honoree-dave-mazierski-cmi-fami/): The Association of Medical Illustrators is proud to announce that Dave Mazierski, CMI, FAMI, has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Brödel Award for Excellence in Education.
- [AMI 2025 Annual Conference](https://ami.org/ami-2025-annual-conference/): Join us in Grand Rapids, Michigan July 16-19, 2025 for our Annual Meeting! The AMI 2025 Annual Conference will be held at the Amway Grand Plaza in the heart of Downtown Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids is known for its rich history and cultural attractions. Admire the architecture of the Meyer May House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, or explore the
- [AMI Diversity Fellowship (2023-2024)](https://ami.org/ami-diversity-fellowship/): A partnership to further the use of visual media to advance life sciences, medicine, and healthcare. As part of The Association of Medical Illustrator’s (AMI) commitment to further the use of visual media to advance life sciences, medicine, and healthcare, we are proud to announce the launch of the AMI Diversity Fellowship. Made possible by
- [AMI Diversity Fellowship Advisory Council](https://ami.org/ami-diversity-fellowship-advisory-council/): Meet the members of the AMI Diversity Fellowship Advisory Council Diversity Fellowship applications were reviewed by the AMI Diversity Fellowship Advisory Council. The council was composed of medical illustrators, esteemed members of the medical community, and representatives of affiliated organizations. In addition to the non-voting Chair, the council consisted of ten voting members: five professional members
- [Honoring Diversity Fellows](https://ami.org/honoring-diversity-fellows/): Association of Medical Illustrators Honors Diversity Fellows at 78th Annual Conference. AMI Diversity Fellows are working to expand the depiction of race and ethnicity in medical illustrations.
- [Pattern Brushes in Adobe Illustrator](https://ami.org/pattern-brushes-in-adobe-illustrator/): by Jim Perkins, CMI, FAMI | A pattern brush consists of an object or group of objects that are repeated along the length of a path. A pattern brush can be applied to any path - straight or curved - and the objects will stretch and deform to follow the shape of the path. I use this feature all the time for vascular endothelial cells, epithelial membranes, lipid bilayers, and any other situation where I need to repeat many identical objects along the length of a path.
- [Embossing in Photoshop](https://ami.org/embossing-in-photoshop/): by Andrew Swift, CMI, FAMI | When looking to create or enhance textures, the Emboss filter is a handy tool. It allows the illustrator to create embossed, beaded and engraved effects over large areas consistently and quickly.
- [Expert methods: Visual strategies for biological data](https://ami.org/expert-methods-visual-strategies-for-biological-data/): Scientific communication relies heavily on graphical figure design, but training and guidelines on data visualization techniques for biological research have, until recently, received relatively little attention. In 2010, Nature Methods started publishing a monthly column (Points of View) offering researchers practical advice on scientific data visualization. This collection brings together all 38 articles published through February 2015.
- [Rendering fibrous tissue in Photoshop](https://ami.org/rendering-fibrous-tissue-in-photoshop/): by John Daugherty, MS CMI | The texture of fibrous tissue like muscle, ligament and tendon can be quickly rendered in Photoshop with the aid of a preliminary pencil sketch. Setting a sketch layer to Multiply mode in a Photoshop painting can create the shadow areas of fibrous texture (sketch layer opacity = %65). The same sketch can also be used to create highlights for some subjects. This works especially well for fibrous tissue if the sketch is prepared with this application in mind.
- [Announcing the 2026 AMI Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree: Marsha E. Jessup, MA, CMI, FAMI](https://ami.org/announcing-the-2026-ami-lifetime-achievement-award-honoree-marsha-e-jessup-ma-cmi-fami/): The 2026 AMI Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Marsha E. Jessup, MA, CMI, FAMI at the AMI Annual Conference in Madison, Wisconsin.
- [Register for the AMI 2026 Annual Conference!](https://ami.org/register-for-the-ami-2026-annual-conference/): Please join us in Madison, Wisconsin from July 29 - August 1, 2026 for this year's meeting! Refer to the official conference website to register and receive the latest information on the event program and speakers, details for hotel and travel, and the AMI Salon: https://meetings.ami.org/2026/
- [[Call for Submissions] Register for the AMI 2026 Annual Salon](https://ami.org/call-for-submissions-register-for-the-ami-2026-annual-salon/): The AMI Salon is an annual showcase of creative and innovative work produced by members of the Association of Medical Illustrators. Submissions are reviewed by jurors, with awards recognizing work that demonstrates excellence in visual problem solving, content accuracy, creativity, technical execution, clarity, and audience appropriateness. New for 2026: Preparation for all Still Media and
- [Origin Story: William Westwood, CMI](https://ami.org/origin-story-william-westwood-cmi/): How did you find out about medical illustration? Early in my junior year of college at Mercer University (1965), an art teacher gave me a C in a design course. I’d NEVER gotten anything less than an A in any art course I’d ever taken. I went to her office to yell at her for
- [Origin Story: David Peace Reflects Upon His Career Working with Albert L. Rhoton Jr.](https://ami.org/origin-story-david-peace-reflects-upon-his-career-working-with-albert-l-rhoton-jr/): David Peace reflects upon his career working with Albert L. Rhoton Jr.
- [Origin Story: Neil O. Hardy](https://ami.org/origin-story-neil-o-hardy/): Neil Osgood Hardy, an award-winning medical illustrator, passed away on June 3, 2018 at the age of 88. Born in Syracuse New York on July 30, 1929 to Paul Reeves and Marion Osgood Hardy they moved to Belmont New York and then to Sparrows Point, Maryland where he was in high school while his father
- [Origin Story: Anthony Baker, CMI](https://ami.org/origin-story-anthony-baker-cmi/): About Anthony Baker's journey to medical illustration.
- [Origin Story: Antonia Conti](https://ami.org/origin-story-antonia-conti/): Antonia Conti's journey to medical illustration: I am a medical and scientific illustrator, having graduated in 2000 from the Medical Illustration School of Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institutes, Bologna, Italy.
- [Pen and Ink](https://ami.org/pen-and-ink/): by Tim Phelps, MS, FAMI | 30 years ago, I began my foray into pen and ink drawing with flexible nib pens. My pen and ink instruments of choice now are disposable Pigma Micron pens (Sakura Color Products). I am still rendering my subjects with fluidity utilizing thick and thin inked lines while remembering that communicating the message is still paramount to a medical illustrator's mission.
- [Photoshop's Luminosity Mask](https://ami.org/photoshops-luminosity-mask/): by Carl Clingman, MA | My technique drops out the background white of drawings that are scanned and allows illustrators to work on the sketch in Normal mode. The advantage to this process is to do away with converting the scanned sketch into Multiply mode in order to color it. In Multiply mode the sketch loses integrity when paint fills "multiply" through the sketch from below and becomes mingled as a tint of the sketch color above. Furthermore, you have to convert the sketch back to normal mode to color it and all the white comes back obscuring the effect the color change has with the colors layered underneath.
- [Call for Proposals - AMI 2026 Annual Conference (SUMBISSIONS NOW CLOSED)](https://ami.org/call-for-proposals-ami-2026-annual-conference/): The AMI 2026 Annual Conference, celebrating our 80th anniversary, will take place July 29 - August 1, 2026, at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
- [Journal of Biocommunication 48-1](https://ami.org/journal-of-biocommunication-48-1/): JBC 48-1 discusses the role of technical directors in animation and a retrospective of Dr. Frank Netter's contributions to medical illustration. View Vol. 48 No. 1 (2024): Journal of Biocommunication, Issue 48, Number 1
- [Medical and Scientific Visualization of SARS-CoV-2](https://ami.org/medical-and-scientific-visualization-of-sars-cov-2/): Medical Illustrators across America and around the world are helping in the fight against COVID-19 side by side with the providers, institutions, and clients we support. We are developing just-in-time visual training materials for front-line nurses and doctors, mapping out the molecular structure and potential therapies with researchers in the lab, and disseminating accurate information
- [Announcing the 2025 AMI Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree: Anne R. Altemus, MA, CMI](https://ami.org/announcing-the-2025-ami-lifetime-achievement-award-honoree-anne-r-altemus-ma-cmi/): The 2025 AMI Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Anne R. Altemus, MA, CMI at the AMI Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

## Pages

- [Home](https://ami.org/): The Associaton of Medical Illustrators (AMI) is a global community that promotes the power of visual media to advance scientific understanding, communication, education, and research.
- [AMI Leadership](https://ami.org/about-us/ami-leadership/): Meet the AMI's elected leaders, including the Board of Governors, Officers, Presidents and a non-voting Executive Director.
- [Upcoming Conference](https://ami.org/annual-conference/upcoming-conference/): Save the date - the AMI 2026 Annual Conference will be held from July 29 - August 1 in Madison, Wisconsin.
- [Grants and Scholarships](https://ami.org/medical-illustration/enter-the-profession/education/scholarships/): Apply for research grants and funding opportunities for medical illustration students. Learn about the Vesalius Trust and Inez Demonet scholarships.
- [Member Help and Support](https://ami.org/resources/member-help-and-support/): Quick links and FAQ for AMI members.
- [Committees and Volunteering](https://ami.org/about-us/ami-leadership/committees-and-volunteering/): AMI is a volunteer-driven assocation. Your service helps shape and implement our strategic plan. Get involved!
- [Legal News for Visual Artists](https://ami.org/resources/legal-news-for-visual-artists/): Legal resources and significant news in artists' rights and advocacy.
- [Press Releases](https://ami.org/news-home/press-releases/): Browse the AMI's archive of press releases.
- [Lifetime Achievement Award](https://ami.org/about-us/member-awards/lifetime-achievement/): The Lifetime Achievement Award is an honor for medical illustrators whose life, work and accomplishments have significantly contributed to the profession.
- [Brödel Award for Excellence in Education](https://ami.org/about-us/member-awards/brodel-award/): The Brodel Award for Excellence in Education honors a medical illustrator for outstanding educational contributions to the profession.
- [Login](https://ami.org/members/login/): Log into your Directory Profile Your Directory Profile is not connected to your MemberClicks or AMI Member HUB account. If you are looking for the HUB, please click here.
- [Sponsors and Allied Organizations](https://ami.org/about-us/sponsors-and-partners/): Partner with the AMI to connect your organization with over 900 visual communication leaders, consultants, and buyers in the medical, science, and health care industries.
- [Diversity Fellowship](https://ami.org/resources/diversity-fellowship/): Made possible by a grant through Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) Our Race to Health Equity (ORTHE) initiative, the AMI Diversity Fellowship seeded the creation of a new digital library to expand the depiction of racial and ethnic diversity in medical illustrations.
- [AMI Salon](https://ami.org/annual-conference/ami-salon/): The AMI Salon exhibition is held at our Annual Conference. Be inspired by award-winning medical illustration, medical animation, and interactive applications.
- [Annual Conference](https://ami.org/annual-conference/): The AMI Annual Conference brings together a large contingent of our members and our partners for four days of educational sessions, workshops, cutting edge technology demonstrations, and networking opportunities.
- [In Memoriam](https://ami.org/about-us/in-memoriam/): We celebrate and honor AMI members who have passed away.
- [About Us](https://ami.org/about-us/): About the mission, vision and principles that guide the Association of Medical Illustrators.
- [Benefits](https://ami.org/membership/benefits/): Compare the benefits of our membership categories side-by-side to find the best fit for you.
- [Past Conferences](https://ami.org/annual-conference/past-conferences/): View the AMI's archive of past annual conferences, since 1946.
- [Media Kit](https://ami.org/news-home/media-kit/): Thanks for helping us spread the word about AMI events and programs! Feel free to use any of these assets to help us promote AMI activities.
- [Members](https://ami.org/member/)
- [AMI Archives](https://ami.org/about-us/history-of-the-ami/ami-archives/): Learn more about the AMI Archives, a history of the Association gathered since its organization in 1945.
- [History of the AMI](https://ami.org/about-us/history-of-the-ami/): About the events leading to the inception of the AMI in 1945, and the first AMI Annual Meeting in 1946. Condensed from text by Robert Demarest and Edith Tagrin.
- [AMI Policies](https://ami.org/about-us/ami-policies/): The AMI has implemented the policies to guide operations and set expectations for individual conduct within our community.
- [Other Awards](https://ami.org/about-us/member-awards/other-awards/): Learn about other honors presented at the Annual Conference for excellence, contributions to the profession or outstanding service to the AMI.
- [Fellow Awards](https://ami.org/about-us/member-awards/fellow-awards/): The Fellow of the AMI (FAMI) designation is a formal recognition of AMI members who have contributed their skill, time, and effort to the Association by performing volunteer service. Learn more about Fellow Awards and view our recognized Fellows.
- [Member Awards](https://ami.org/about-us/member-awards/): Learn about the Brödel, Lifetime Achievement, Fellow Awards and other member recognitions announced at the Annual Conference.
- [Contact Us](https://ami.org/about-us/contact-us/): Get in touch with AMI Headquarters by filling out the contact form or emailing us at hq@ami.org.
- [AMI Newsletter](https://ami.org/news-home/newsletter/): AMI members receive periodic issues of our online newsletter. Become an AMI member to access our newsletter.
- [Blog Feed](https://ami.org/news-home/news-feed/): Archive of all AMI News posts.
- [News Overview](https://ami.org/news-home/): View the latest news in the community. Access the AMI member newsletter and other press resources.
- [Mentorship Program](https://ami.org/resources/mentorship-program/): Sign up to be matched with a mentor, or volunteer to be one! Participation is open to all Professional members.
- [Techniques from Experts](https://ami.org/resources/techniques-from-experts/): Elevate your technical skills with guides tips from experts in medical illustration and animation.
- [Risks of Spec Work](https://ami.org/resources/business-practices/risks-of-spec-work/): Learn to recognize and avoid "speculative work" as a medical illustrator or animator.
- [Selling Stock Art](https://ami.org/resources/business-practices/selling-stock-art/): Learn about the benefits of selling stock art as a medical illustrator and how to license it.
- [Contracts and Forms](https://ami.org/resources/business-practices/contracts/): Navigate how to create and use contracts to protect your time and work as a medical illustrator or animator.
- [Pricing Guide](https://ami.org/resources/business-practices/pricing-guide/): Learn about and access resources that will help you fairly price your medical illustration and animation work.
- [Copyright, Metadata & Licensing](https://ami.org/resources/business-practices/copyright-metadata-and-licensing/): Learn how to properly navigate copyright, metadata, licensing, and intellectual property as a medical illustrator.
- [Business Practices](https://ami.org/resources/business-practices/): Best practice articles authored and reviewed by industry professionals.
- [Approved CE Courses](https://ami.org/resources/continuing-education/approved-ce-courses/): View recommended online CE credit opportunities in biomedical sciences, art or business.
- [Continuing Education](https://ami.org/resources/continuing-education/): Engage in lifelong learning throughout your career in medical illustration or animation. Track your Continuing Education (CE) credits and view CE approved courses.
- [Resources](https://ami.org/resources/): Access training and business resources to elevate your practice in medical illustration and scientific visualization. Get support from your peers in the industry.
- [Categories](https://ami.org/membership/categories/): The AMI has five categories of membership to best fit your career path: Professional, Associate, Student, Trial and Emeritus.
- [Join Us](https://ami.org/membership/join-us/): Get started on your AMI membership application today!
- [Membership](https://ami.org/membership/): Join our diverse network of professionals who advance understanding in medicine and life sciences through visual problem-solving.
- [Post-Graduate Programs and Certificates](https://ami.org/medical-illustration/enter-the-profession/education/post-graduate-programs-certificates/): Already have a graduate degree in medical illustration or other field? Explore post-graduate programs to add specializations to your repertoire of skills.
- [Graduate Programs](https://ami.org/medical-illustration/enter-the-profession/education/graduate-programs/): Learn about the CAAHEP-accredited graduate medical illustration programs in North America.
- [Undergraduate Programs](https://ami.org/medical-illustration/enter-the-profession/education/undergraduate-programs/): Planning to apply for a medical illustration graduate program? Some undergraduate institutions offer majors or minors in "pre-medical", "biological" or "scientific" illustration.
- [Careers](https://ami.org/medical-illustration/enter-the-profession/careers/): Where art meets science and science meets art. Learn more about working as a professional medical illustrator.
- [Education](https://ami.org/medical-illustration/enter-the-profession/education/): Learn more about the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate training programs in medical illustration.
- [Medical Illustration Sourcebook](https://ami.org/medical-illustration/hire-a-professional/sourcebook/): Page Title (H1) Banner artwork by: AXS Studio. About using images from this site. In the Sourcebook, you'll find searchable illustration portfolios, photography, and animation clips from the world's leading biomedical, life science and natural science artists. Access Searchable AMI Sourcebook Access Printed Sourcebook If you need to hire a biomedical image-maker, look no further
- [History of Medical Illustration](https://ami.org/medical-illustration/history-of-medical-illustration/): A brief history of medical illustration by Alan E. Branigan, condensed from The History of the Association of Medical Illustrators 1945-1995. View historical medical art.
- [Board Certification](https://ami.org/medical-illustration/board-certification/): Learn more about the Board of Certification of Medical Illustrators (BCMI) and how to get certified.
- [Hire a Professional](https://ami.org/medical-illustration/hire-a-professional/): Are you an employer or client looking for talent? Learn more about finding and working with a qualified medical illustrator.
- [Learn About It](https://ami.org/medical-illustration/learn-about-it/): What is medical illustration? All your FAQ about medical illustration as a profession.
- [Enter the Profession](https://ami.org/medical-illustration/enter-the-profession/): Find out how to become a medical illustrator.
- [Medical Illustration](https://ami.org/medical-illustration/): Learn about the medical illustration profession, the education and training involved, types of careers available, CMI certification, and a brief history of the medical illustration field.
- [AMI Member Directory](https://ami.org/members/): Page Title (H1) Browse our directory of Professional and Emeritus Members. For AMI Members: Set up your directory profile | Search all HUB members Log into your directory account Banner artwork by: Alissa Eckert. About using images from this site. Help with the member directory Why can't I find a profile on the directory? If you
- [Using Images From this Site](https://ami.org/about-us/using-images-from-this-site/): All images are protected by copyright. If you are interested in reusing any of the illustrations, you must contact the artist directly to obtain written permission. Please use our Find a Medical Illustrator function to get contact information.
- [Our Allied Organizations](https://ami.org/about-us/sponsors-and-partners/our-partners/): We build partnerships and strategic alliances with organizations that reinforce our capacity to empower the success of medical illustrators and animators, demonstrate the value of visual media, and stimulate thinking about visual design in life science.
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- [Emeritus Membership](https://ami.org/membership/categories/emeritus-membership/): Page Title (H1) About Emeritus status is a special recognition of long-time members as an appreciation for their continued support and contribution to the profession. Eligibility Members who have been in good standing for 30 years and have reached the age of 65 are eligible for Emeritus status. To become an Emeritus Member, you can