February 14, 2013

Merry Kim

Career and Educational Opportunities

in Medical Illustration

and Animation

Grant Opportunity

Amount: $21,000

Topic: Medical Illustration and Animation

Objectives: Professional Development

Industry Visits

Curriculum Development

Research

Timeline: November to December 2012

Why Medical Illustration and

Animation?

1. Southern California’s Economy

-Biotechnology Corridor and Medical Device Capital

-Tsunami of Seniors

2. Career Readiness

-Jobs and Salary

-Competitive edge

-Passion

3. College Readiness

-DMA + Science = CTE + Academics

-Rigor + Relevance = Common Core

-Interdisciplinary

-Global Economy and the Next “Big Thing”

Life Sciences Industry

Economic Activity in

Marketing, Advertising and

Communications

$193 M

Jobs Created in Marketing,

Advertising and

Communications

1,579

Average Wage (non-life sciences related)

$60,315

Salary for Medical Illustrator

$61,000-

$150,000

Impact on OC’s Economy

2009-2011

Source: Biocom 2012 Southern California Economic Impact Report

What is a Medical Illustrator/Animator?

They are content developers, creative directors, consultants and administrators within the general field of biocommunication and business

owners and entrepreneurs in the marketplace.

They possess specialized training and advanced

education in medicine,

science, art, design, visual technology,

media techniques, and

in theories related to

communication, learning and

management.

Qualifications

Many medical illustrators pursue a master's degree. Five prestigious programs in North America are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Course work includes advanced human anatomy with dissection and other courses such as pathology, microanatomy, physiology, embryology, and neuroanatomy, along with specialized applied art courses such as surgical illustration, photography, interactive media development, 3-D modeling and web design.

However, there are many digital media artists without a master’s degree. Through work experience and interest, they gained the skills and knowledge essential to the field.

Educational Opportunities in

Medical Illustration

Fullerton College

Medical Illustration Course

CSU Long Beach

Undergraduate Program – Biomedical Art Certificate

University of Southern California

Undergraduate Program - Minor in Science Visualization

CSU Monterey Bay

Graduate Program – Science Illustration Certificate

Grant Outcomes

Five professional development opportunities for teachers

-Industry presentation at Digital Media Arts PLC meeting

-Professional development opportunity at Column Five Media

-Industry visit to Post Factory in Orange

-Two workshop sessions to develop lesson plans

Research on postsecondary educational opportunities and related curriculum

Video

Grant report of 305 pages – 74 participants – 20+ schools, community colleges and UC Irvine

Grant Outcomes

Column Five Media: Data Visualization

Two Workshops for Teachers

Post Production Company

Veterans Administration

Grant Outcomes

Biology + DMA

HS + MS

Student Work

Bone

Healing

Biology as Art

Student Work

Student Work

Lesson Plan

Grant Outcomes

Career Readiness

College Readiness