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October 21, 2025 In

Periprosthetic Joint Infection

An illustration for a review article on periprosthetic joint infection. The illustration depicts: A, microorganism biofilms on the implant surface in a patient with an infected knee arthroplasty; B, common joint replacements; C, the external appearance of PJI of the knee, with swelling, erythema, a wound that is open at the bottom with drainage, and a sinus tract (not all these clinical manifestations are present in every patient.)

N Engl J Med. 2023; 388:251-262.

October 21, 2025 In

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

One of a series of illustrations created for a NEJM Interactive medical case on thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). TTP is caused by severely low ADAMTS13 activity, leading to impaired cleavage of ultralarge von Willebrand factor multimers, platelet-rich microthrombi formation, and end-organ ischemia. TTP is characterized by a relatively lower rate of renal failure and a relatively higher rate of severe thrombocytopenia and neurologic manifestations.

N Engl J Med. 2022; 387:e41.

October 16, 2025 In

Hunting for a Diagnosis

Series of illustrations created for a new video case series, NEJM Double Takes. This video highlights the effects of climate change on health through an illustrative patient case. Viewers are guided through the clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, laboratory studies, and treatment, culminating in the final diagnosis.

October 12, 2025 In

Soil Health: Plant Growth, Yield, Quality

This video is one in a series of educational videos produced for a bio-nutrient company that focuses on sustainable plant nutrition. It introduces the basics of soil health, and is used to highlight key mechanistic advantages of the company’s products and formulations in the areas of soil chemistry, soil biology, and plant physiology. The video is utilized in an educational lecture/presentational setting for sales representatives, customers, and distributors.

September 24, 2021 In

mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccination strategy

Images created for the 2021 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award honoring two scientists—Katalin Karikó (BioNTech) and Drew Weissman (University of Pennsylvania) and their discovery of a therapeutic technology based on the modification of messenger RNA. The images celebrate how their breakthrough was applied in the development of a highly effective Covid-19 vaccine strategy.

July 22, 2018 In

JAMA Dermatology Patient Page

A series of images created for JAMA Dermatology‘s Patient Pages. The appearance and cause of various skin-related conditions are demonstrated.

July 17, 2018 In

Reducing exposure to E. coli

An image created for a JAMA Patient Page on hemolytic uremic syndrome and the risks of exposure to E. coli.

JAMA. 2012;307(10):1098.

July 17, 2018 In

Preventing viral gastroenteritis

An image created for a JAMA Patient Page on viral gastroenteritis.

JAMA. 2012;308(5):528.

July 17, 2018 In

Head lice

An image created for a JAMA Patient Page on head lice and removing louse eggs, also known as nits.

JAMA. 2013;309(22):2398.

July 16, 2018 In

Google Health Knowledge Panel

Over fifty images created for a Google Health initiative. We joined a team of medical illustrators, physicians, and other medical content experts to make approximately 400 medical and health conditions, aesthetically and informationally approachable. These images accompany the ‘knowledge panel’ that is displayed as part of Google search results for health condition keywords.

We also helped lay the initial groundwork to develop the stylistic appearance, and consulted on narrative development and other supporting conceptual material.