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    Courtney R. Brendal

    Courtney R. Brendal, MA

    Instructor, Anatomical Sciences

    Biography

    Courtney’s lifelong love for art and science compelled her to pursue medical illustration upon graduating with a bachelor’s degree in physiology from Oklahoma State University. Shortly after obtaining her master’s degree in Medical and Biological Illustration from Johns Hopkins University, she joined St. George’s University’s BVIS team, fulfilling her desire to make an impact on medical education. Courtney’s efforts to support radiology education through her master’s thesis were recognized by the Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI) through the 2023 Alan Cole Scholarship, which motivated her contribute to SGU student and faculty research with her skills. Outside of the office, she enjoys open water swimming and studying Mandarin Chinese.

    • Design accessibility
    • Data visualization
    • Research poster composition and design
    • Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
    • Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI)
    • American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA)
    • The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (JHU SOM)

    Selected Publications

    No publications available.

    Selected Projects

    • November 2024: Get to the Point: Making Sense of Acupuncture and the Meridian System
      Project accepted and displayed at SGU Research Day 2024
      No funding to report
      Authors: Courtney Brendal, MA; Samantha Lin, NCCAOM
    • May 2023: MRI Artifact Detection: Schematic Design in Perceptual Training for Radiological Board Exam Preparation
      Master’s thesis project currently being adapted for publication submission to radiological journals
      Funded by the JHU SOM DELTA grant during thesis project creation ($2000 USD)
      Authors: Courtney Brendal, MA; Jeff Day, MD (JHU SOM); Erin Gomez, MD (JHU SOM)

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