Join The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and the Health Sciences Library (HSL) for Art for Science: The Birth of Medical Illustration in America, a special lecture delivered by Anthony S. Baker, CMI, FAMI, certified medical illustrator for the HSL’s Medical Visuals department. This lecture is part of Ohio State’s America 250 celebrations.
Did you know the formal profession of medical illustration was born in the United States? This lecture will explore the fascinating history of early American physicians and the visionary artists they employed, while highlighting medical illustration’s special connection to The Ohio State University.
Attend and enjoy:
- Raffle drawing for a limited-edition art-quality print of a medical illustration by Baker
- Exclusive event swag bags (while supplies last)
- Light refreshments and networking reception following the lecture
Whether you're interested in medicine, art or health sciences history, this event offers a glimpse into how collaboration between American physicians and artists in the medical sciences became a unique professional discipline.