Banner for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Banner for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Banner for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection

Biomedical AI

Didactic illustration for clinicians

To make surgical education accessible and scalable, step-wise illustration has been invaluable over millennia. Easily digestible visuals, engaging storytelling and minimal extraneous cognitive load are essential features.

Thanks to Dr. Anthony de Buck van Overstraeten (colorectal surgeon, Mount Sinai Hospital), Michael Corrin (director, MScBMC, U of T), and the consent of a patient, I was able to observe a small bowel resection procedure alongside a peer and illustrate its techniques for the sake of surgical education and dissemination.

Tools

Procreate, Photoshop, Illustrator

Project

Self-led, funded M.Sc. capstone project.

Project

M.Sc. Student Assignment

Completion Date

Apr 2023

Duration

4 months

PROCESS

PROCESS

PROCESS

PROCESS

Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Process photo for surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection

FINAL VISUALS

FINAL VISUALS

FINAL VISUALS

FINAL VISUALS

Surgical education illustration on small bowel resection
Surgical education illustration on small bowel resection
Surgical education illustration on small bowel resection
Surgical education illustration on small bowel resection
Surgical education illustration on small bowel resection
Surgical education illustration on small bowel resection
Surgical education illustration on small bowel resection
Surgical education illustration on small bowel resection
Surgical education illustration on small bowel resection
Surgical education illustration on small bowel resection
Surgical education illustration on small bowel resection
Surgical education illustration on small bowel resection
Surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection
Surgical education illustration sequence on small bowel resection

REFLECTIONS

REFLECTIONS

REFLECTIONS

REFLECTIONS

This project deepened my appreciation the subtle complexities of strong visual storytelling.

TAKEAWAYS

TAKEAWAYS

TAKEAWAYS

TAKEAWAYS

Key methodologies applied:

Synthesize anatomically accurate illustration from knowledge and a composite of references.

Selectively compose information for didactic storytelling.

Apply graphic design principles like size, proximity, balance.

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All rights reserved. 2025.
Remi (Ling Yan) Gao.

Want to collaborate?
Let's build something
transformative.

All rights reserved. 2025.
Remi (Ling Yan) Gao.

Want to collaborate?
Let's build something
transformative.

All rights reserved. 2025.
Remi (Ling Yan) Gao.

Want to collaborate?
Let's build something
transformative.

All rights reserved. 2025.
Remi (Ling Yan) Gao.