About
Illustrating my world
I am passionate and motivated to give you the best medical media in demand. Whether you are looking to wow your audience with attention to detail, or keep it simple, I am determined to help your art project reach its intended purpose.
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I have the knowledge and expertise to understand complex medicine and science. I can visualize the heart from a strange angle, and not just from the anterior view. A medical illustrator is set apart from an illustrator by his or her ability to draw a medical concept or relationship that does not yet exist on paper. Copying an existing reference of medical art is easy. You can find someone to recreate an image for you at little or no cost. If you need someone to take an existing reference, analyze it, study it, and determine if it is the best possible way to visualize an idea or find a better, more accurate way to communicate it; that's when you need a medical illustrator.
"Medical illustration is 90% understanding the science, and 10% putting it on paper."
Project Manager and Senior Medical Illustrator at Body Scientific International
Adjunct Professor at University of Illinois at Chicago, Life Science Visualization Techniques I
Bio
Lead medical illustrator and manager, Carolina Hrejsa (Huh-ray-sa) has been illustrating since 2007. She completed her Masters of Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Biomedical Visualization program. Her early interest in biology led her to the undergraduate study of biological sciences at the University of Chicago, with work experience at the university's dinosaur lab. Carolina's science background gives her the advantage of understanding complex material. Her left-brain approach to art makes even the most challenging topics comprehensive.
Self-employed medical illustrator
AWARDS
I have received the following awards on projects I have worked on as a medical illustrator and project manager at Body Scientific International.
Association of Medical Illustrators Award of Excellence - Illustrated Text
Unlocking Medical Terminology 2nd Edition by Bruce Wingerd, 2010
Association of Medical Illustrators Award of Excellence - Illustrated Text
Therapeutic Kinesiology: Musculoskeletal Systems, Palpation, and Body Mechanics by Mary Ann Foster, 2013
Association of Medical Illustrators Award of Merit - Simulators, Prosthetics and Sculptural Products
Understanding Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Model, 2019
PUBLISHED ILLUSTRATIONS
I have worked at Body Scientific International as a lead medical illustrator and project manager over the last 13 years. You will find my illustrations in the following textbooks.
Year | Cover | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
2005 | Unlocking Medical Terminology | Wingerd, Bruce | |
2009 | Prehospital Emergency Care 9th Edition with Workbook | Mistovich, Joseph J.; Hafen Ph.D., Brent Q.; Karren Ph.D., Keith J. | |
2009 | Tappan's Handbook of Healing Massage Techniques (5th Edition) | Benjamin Ph.D., Patricia J. | |
2010 | Stedman's Medical Terminology: Steps to Success in Medical Language | Stedman's (Author), Charlotte Creason RHIA (Editor) | |
2010 | EMR Complete: A Worktext | Limmer EMT-P, Daniel J. | |
2010 | Pearson's Massage Therapy: Blending Art with Science | Benjamin Ph.D., Patricia J. | |
2010 | Unlocking Medical Terminology (2nd Edition) | Wingerd, Bruce S. | |
2010 | Therapeutic Reflexology: A Step-by-Step Guide to Professional Competence | Stone, Paula | |
2011 | Clinical Massage Therapy: A Structural Approach to Pain Management | Waslaski, James | |
2011 | Fischer's Mastery of Surgery (2 Volume set) | Josef E. Fischer MD (Editor), et al. | |
2011 | Medical Terminology: Get Connected! | Frucht, Suzanne S. | |
2011 | Colon and Rectal Surgery: Anorectal Operations (Master Techniques in Surgery) | Steven D. Wexner MD FACS FRCS FRCS(Ed) (Editor), James W. Fleshman MD (Editor) | |
2011 | Emergency Care (12th Edition) | Limmer EMT-P, Daniel J.; O'Keefe, Michael F.; Grant, Harvey T.; Murray, Bob; Bergeron, J. David; Dickinson, Edward T. | |
2012 | Medical Terminology Complete! (2nd Edition) | Wingerd, Bruce S. | |
2012 | Master Techniques in Surgery: Hernia | Jones MD MS, Daniel B. | |
2012 | Abdomen and Superficial Structures (Diagnostic Medical Sonography Series) | Kawamura, Diane; Lunsford, Bridgette | |
2012 | Transition Series: Topics for the Advanced EMT | Limmer EMT-P, Daniel J.; Mistovich, Joseph J. | |
2012 | Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History-Taking - Eleventh Edition | Bickley MD, Lynn | |
2012 | The Vascular System (Diagnostic Medical Sonography Series) | Kupinski PhD RVT, Ann Marie | |
2012 | Acute Care Surgery | Britt MD, L.D.; Peitzman MD, Andrew; Barie MD, Phillip; Jurkovich MD, Gregory J. | |
2013 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | Hall, Susan J; Provost-Craig, Michelle A; Rose, William C | |
2013 | Prehospital Emergency Care (10th Edition) | Mistovich, Joseph J.; Karren Ph.D., Keith J.; Hafen, Brent | |
2013 | Practical Guide to Emergency Ultrasound | Cosby MD FACEP, Karen S.; Kendall MD FACEP, John L. | |
2013 | The Human Body: Concepts of Anatomy and Physiology | Wingerd, Bruce | |
2013 | Lifespan Development, 1e | Kato Ed.D., Sharleen L. | |
2014 | Master Techniques in Surgery: Thoracic Surgery: Lung Resections, Bronchoplasty | Mathisen MD, Douglas J.; Morse, Christopher | |
2014 | Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting (3rd Edition) | Beaman, Nina; Routh, Kristiana Sue; Papazian-Boyce, Lorraine M.; Sesser, Janet M.; Maly, Ron; Mills, Helen | |
2014 | Medical Terminology: Mastering the Basics | Destafano BS RT(R), Cindy; Federman MSEd, Fran | |
2014 | Master Techniques in Surgery: Esophageal Surgery | Luketich MD, James | |
2014 | Master Techniques in Surgery: Thoracic Surgery: Transplantation, Tracheal Resections, Mediastinal Tumors, Extended Thoracic Resections | Mathisen MD, Douglas J.; Morse, Christopher | |
2015 | Operative Techniques in Vascular Surgery | Dalman, Ronald; Michael W Mulholland MD PhD (Editor) | |
2015 | Obstetrics & Gynecology (Diagnostic Medical Sonography Series) | Stephenson MA.Ed. BSRT-U RDMS RVT, Susan Raatz | |
2015 | Sensation and Perception | Schwartz, Bennett L.; Krantz, John H. | |
2015 | Introduction to Health Science: Pathways to Your Future | Blahnik, Susan; Winger, Dorothy | |
2015 | Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery | Hawn, Mary; Michael W Mulholland MD PhD (Editor) | |
2015 | Medical Terminology Complete! (3rd Edition) | Wingerd, Bruce | |
2015 | Operative Techniques in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery | Hughes, Steven; Michael W Mulholland MD PhD (Editor) | |
2015 | Master Techniques in Surgery: Vascular Surgery: Hybrid, Venous, Dialysis Access, Thoracic Outlet, and Lower Extremity Procedures | Darling III, R. Clement; Ozaki, C. Keith | |
2015 | Operative Techniques in Breast, Endocrine, and Oncologic Surgery | Sabel, Michael; Michael W Mulholland MD PhD (Editor) | |
2015 | Obstetrics & Gynecology (Diagnostic Medical Sonography Series) | Stephenson MA.Ed. BSRT-U RDMS RVT, Susan Raatz | |
2015 | Master Techniques in Surgery: Vascular Surgery: Arterial Procedures First Edition | Darling III, R. Clement; Ozaki, C. Keith | |
2015 | Operative Techniques in Colon and Rectal Surgery | Albo, Daniel; Michael W Mulholland MD PhD (Editor) | |
2015 | Operative Techniques in Transplantation Surgery First Edition | Michael J. Englesbe M.D.; Michael W Mulholland MD PhD (Editor) | |
2016 | Health Science: Concepts and Applications | Marshall, Jacquelyn Rhine; Roe, Sue | |
2016 | Preparing for A&P: Basic Science and Biology | Crandell, Michael | |
2016 | Introduction to Medical Terminology | Stanhope, Linda; Turnbull, Kimberly; Champion, Brenda | |
2016 | Essential Skills for Health Career Success | Marshall, Jacquelyn Rhine; Stevens, Kay Lynette | |
2016 | Khonsari's Cardiac Surgery: Safeguards and Pitfalls in Operative Technique Fifth Ed | Ardehali, Abbas; Chen, Jonathan M. | |
2016 | Cardiac Surgery (Master Techniques in Surgery) First Edition | Grover, Frederick; Mack, Dr. Michael J. | |
2017 | Brain & Behavior: An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience | Garrett, Bob; Hough, Gerald | |
2017 | Comprehensive Health Skills, 3rd Edition | Catherine Sanderson, Mark Zelman, Melanie Lynch, Melissa Munsell, and Diane Farthing | |
2017 | Practical Clinical Electrophysiology | Zimetbaum MD, Peter J; Josephson MD, Mark E. | |
2017 | The Vascular System (Diagnostic Medical Sonography Series) | Kupinski, Ann Marie | |
2017 | Essential Health | Sanderson PhD, Catherine A.; Zelman PhD, Mar | |
2017 | Drugs and the Neuroscience of Behavior: An Introduction to Psychopharmacology | Prus, Adam | |
2017 | Diagnosis and Management of Neck and Back Pain in Primary Care | Collins MD, Dr. R. Douglas | |
2018 | Health Psychology: Understanding the Mind-Body Connection | Sanderson, Catherine A. | |
2018 | Fischer's Mastery of Surgery Seventh Edition | Fischer, Dr. Josef | |
2018 | The Nursing Assistant | Roe, Sue | |
2018 | The Psychology of Women and Gender: Half the Human Experience | Else-Quest, Nicole M.; Hyde, Janet Shibley | |
2018 | Pediatric Thoracic Imaging | Lee MD MPH, Edward Y. | |
2018 | Colon and Rectal Surgery: Anorectal Operations (Master Techniques in Surgery) | Steven D. Wexner (Editor), James W. Fleshman (Editor) | |
2018 | Acute Care Surgery | Britt MD, L.D.; Peitzman MD FACS, Andrew B.; Barie, Philip S.; Jurkovich MD, Gregory J. | |
2018 | Colon and Rectal Surgery: Abdominal Operations (Master Techniques in Surgery) | Wexner, Steven D.; Fleshman, James W. | |
2018 | Master Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery: Otology, Neurotology, and Lateral Skull Base Surgery | Roland Jr., J. Thomas | |
2018 | Nutrition & Wellness for Life | Dorothy F. West Ph.D. | |
2019 | Easy Guide to Kidney Transplantation | Pham MD, Dr. Phuong-Chi T.; Pham MD, Dr. Phuong-Thu T. | |
2019 | Therapeutic Kinesiology: Musculoskeletal Systems, Palpation, and Body Mechanics | Foster, Mary Ann | |
2019 | Medical Terminology: A Living Language (4th Edition) | Fremgen, Bonnie F.; Frucht, Suzanne S. | |
2019 | Lifespan Development, Lives in Context 2e | Kuther, Tara L. | |
2019 | An Introduction to Young Children With Special Needs: Birth Through Age Eight 5th Edition | Gargiulo Richard M.; Kilgo Jennifer L. | |
2019 | Behavioral Neuroscience | Stephane Gaskin | |
2019 | Operative Techniques in Plastic Surgery | Chung MD MS, Kevin C; Disa MD FACS, Joseph J; Gosain, Dr. Arun; Lee MD, Gordon; Mehrara, Dr. Babak; Thorne MD, Charles H.; van Aalst MD, Dr. John | |
2019 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology, 2nd Edition | Susan J. Hall, Michelle A. Provost-Craig, and William C. Rose | |
2020 | Comprehensive Health Skills Third Edition | Linda Stanhope and Kimberly Turnbull | |
2020 | The Nursing Assistant: Essentials of Holistic Care, Brief Edition 1e | Catherine A. Sanderson PhD, Mark Zelman PhD, et al. | |
2020 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology, 2nd Edition | Catherine A. Sanderson PhD, Mark Zelman PhD, et al. | |
2020 | Adolescense in Context | Tara L. Kuther | |
2020 | Adolescense in Context | Tara L. Kuther | |
2020 | Comprehensive Health Skills Third Edition, Spanish Edition | Susan J. Hall, Michelle A. Provost-Craig, and William C. Rose | |
2020 | Anatomy & Physiology Essentials, 2nd Edition | Susan J. Hall, Michelle A. Provost-Craig, and William C. Rose | |
2020 | Introduction to Medical Terminology, 2nd Edition | Susan J. Hall, Michelle A. Provost-Craig, and William C. Rose | |
2021 | Brain & Behavior An Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience 6e | Bob Garrett and Gerald Hough | |
2022 | Cognitive Psychology: Theory, Process, and Methodology 3e | Dawn M. McBride, J. Cooper Cutting, Corinne L. Zimmerman | |
2022 | Essentials of Psychology First Edition | Saul Kassin, Gregory J. Privitera, Krisstal D. Clayton | |
2022 | Building Science Graphics | Jen Christiansen | |
2022 | Psychology 7e | James S. Nairne, Dawn M. McBride |