Jennifer Fairman, Author at Fairman Studios

Space Medicine Associates

The mission of Space Medicine Associates is to provide multidisciplinary space medicine and bioastronautics consultation, training and oversight in support of all aspects of off-world travel. Serving both the commercial launch industry and the personal space traveler, SMA endeavors to safely open human spaceflight to as many individuals as possible.

SMA was founded in 2007 by four individuals of varied healthcare backgrounds – aerospace medicine, nursing, and pharmacy – who share the common vision of safely opening human spaceflight to as many individuals as possible. Thus the four stars in the final logo were used to represent the 4 founders.

2005


	December 9, 2005: Jennifer E. Fairman, CMI recently recorded in University of Maryland’s Class Notes Jennifer Elizabeth Fairman (1995) recently accepted a position at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine located in Baltimore, MD as an Instructor in the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine. Jennifer worked for the UMD Department of Communication Services as an illustrator and graphic designer during her undergraduate studies. She is also the founder of her own medical illustration business called Fairman Studios, LLC. “I started my own Medical Illustration Studio in 2000 after graduating from Johns Hopkins with my masters degree and moving to Boston to work for the Lahey Clinic. I will be continuing this venture while joining the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine in a full-time Instructorship in the graduate program. I will also be working in the department as a staff medical illustrator. It will be challenging dividing my time between this teaching position and my own studio business, but it will be worth it! I enjoy teaching and illustrating.”
	November 29, 2004: Brownstein Cardiology for Novartis Science Magazine – Winter 2004 Issue. Fairman Studios is currently producing a number of designs and illustrations for Novartis Science Magazine. Novartis is a world leader in the research and development of products to protect and improve health and well-being. Novartis core businesses are in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, generics, eye-care, and animal health.
	November 28, 2005: MCP face Illustration requested for Dowden Mayo Clinic Proceedings December 2005 issue The December 2005 issue of the Mayo Clinics Proceedings journal will feature and artilce discussing Glycemic Control in the Intensive Care Unit: Why We Should Wait for NICE-SUGAR. Glycemic control has moved to center stage in critical care medicine. There were 14 publications in PubMed when glucose and critical care were entered as search terms in the year 2000. There were 65 publications in the year 2004, and the number was 435 as of October 28, 2005. Most of the impetus for such activity comes from Van den Berghe et al in their single-center, randomized, controlled trial of intensive insulin therapy, which concluded that “intensive insulin therapy to maintain blood glucose at or below 110 mg/dL reduces morbidity and mortality among critically ill patients in the surgical intensive care unit.”
	November 28, 2005: Patient Education Page being developed for Headache, the Journal of the American Headache Society Fairman Studios, LLC will be collaborating with American Council for Headache Education (ACHE) of the American Headache Society (AHS) to design, produce and illustrate a new patient education page for Headache. The July 2005 issue will cover “Caffeine Headaches”. The AHS is a professional society of health care providers dedicated to the study and treatment of headache. The Society comprises over 2,500 health care professionals with backgrounds as diverse as the hospitals, universities, clinics and practices they represent from around the world. ACHE is a nonprofit patient-health professional partnership dedicated to advancing the treatment and management of headache and to raising the public awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness.
	November 27, 2005: New Goble figure Goble and Associates requests a new human figure drawing for Instructions for Use brochure.
	November 26, 2004: Illustrations for Novartis Science Magazine – Spring 2006 Issue. Fairman Studios is currently producing a number of designs and illustrations for Novartis Science Magazine. Novartis is a world leader in the research and development of products to protect and improve health and well-being. Novartis core businesses are in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, generics, eye-care, and animal health.
	November 23, 2005: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating several illustrations for an article appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Use of a Distraction Plate for Distal Radial Fractures with Metaphyseal and Diaphyseal Comminution BY BY T. ADAM GINN, MD, ADAM M. SMITH, MD, JON R. SNYDER, BS, MS IV, L. ANDREW KOMAN, MD, BETH P. SMITH, PHD, AND JULIA RUSHING, MSTAT Investigation performed at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Extremity Laboratory, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina Background: Repetitive trauma to the hand is a concern for baseball players. The present study investigated the effects of repetitive trauma and the prevalence of microvascular pathological changes in the hands of minor league professional baseball players. In contrast to previous investigators, we documented the presence of abnormalities in younger, asymptomatic individuals.
	November 22: Happy 5-Year Anniversary, Fairman Studios!
	November 21, 2005: Mylan Laboratories Inc. Reports Positive Development From FDA Advisory Committee Vote on EMSAM PITTSBURGH, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Mylan Laboratories Inc. (NYSE: MYL) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Psychopharmacalogic Drugs Advisory Committee voted EMSAM® (selegiline transdermal system) could be safely administered without dietary modifications at 20 mg. EMSAM 30 and 40 mg will be administered with tyramine dietary modifications as originally proposed by Somerset Pharmaceuticals, Inc. It should be noted that the FDA is not bound by the Committee’s recommendation. Mylan Laboratories subsidiary Mylan Technologies, Inc. developed EMSAM in conjunction with Somerset Pharmaceuticals, which is a joint-venture between Mylan Laboratories and Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI). EMSAM is an investigational transdermal patch for the acute and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder. EMSAM received an “approvable” letter from the FDA on January 30, 2004. Upon final approval, EMSAM would be the first transdermal patch for the treatment of major depressive disorder. EMSAM is an irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor that, when applied to the skin, is designed to deliver selegiline continuously over a 24-hour period. The FDA has issued a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date of November 27, 2005 for EMSAM.
	November 16, 2004: Porter Onology Areas for Novartis Science Magazine – Winter 2005 Issue. Fairman Studios is currently producing a number of designs and illustrations for Novartis Science Magazine. Novartis is a world leader in the research and development of products to protect and improve health and well-being. Novartis core businesses are in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, generics, eye-care, and animal health.
	November 18, 2005: Gleason Illustration requested for Dowden Journal of Family Practice October 2005 issue The October 2005 issue of the Mayo Clinics Proceedings journal will feature and artilce discussing Cardiovascular Risk Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease (But Who Actually Has Chronic Kidney Disease?) Andrew D. Rule, MD, MSc; Stephen C. Textor, MD Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minn Recent studies reemphasize the close relationship between kidney failure and cardiovascular disease. 1-3 While the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) naturally raises the concern of progression to end-stage disease, many patients with CKD die of cardiovascular disease long before needing dialysis or a transplant.4,5 It could be argued that clinicians caring for patients with CKD provide the greatest benefit by pursuing aggressive preventive cardiology measures, including careful blood pressure control, lipid management, and smoking cessation. Although the benefits of risk factor intervention are well established in some high-risk subgroups, few studies directly address cardiovascular risk factors by levels of kidney function in the general population.
	November 16, 2004: NIBR Magazine Illustrations – Winter 2005 Issue. Fairman Studios is currently producing a number of designs and illustrations for Novartis Science Magazine: ADAposter sRangwala, Mosbacher, and Animal Models. Novartis is a world leader in the research and development of products to protect and improve health and well-being. Novartis core businesses are in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, generics, eye-care, and animal health.
	November 8, 2005: Medical illustrations requested by Trine Trine Pharmaceuticals recently commisioned Fairman Studios to create illustrations for various uses. Trine is a privately held drug development company that develops and commercializes pharmaceutical products in the areas of renal, gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases. Trine in-licenses development stage compounds with high potential as drug candidates, and establishes a development plan based on clearly defined decision points. Through a highly integrated project management approach to drug development, Trine can quickly and efficiently establish clinical proof of concept and advance a compound to successive clinical decision points, including filing a NDA.
	October 24, 2005: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating several illustrations for an article appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Surgical Technique: Surgical Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement: Evaluation of the Effect of the Size of the Resection BY RODRIGO M. MARDONES, MD, CARLOS GONZALEZ, MS, QINGSHAN CHEN, MS, MARK ZOBITZ, MS, KENTON R. KAUFMAN, PHD, AND ROBERT T. TROUSDALE, MD Investigation performed at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota Background: In patients with symptomatic hip impingement, surgical resection of the femoral head-neck junction may improve the range of motion and relieve pain. A risk of this procedure is fracture. We evaluated the amount of resection of the anterolateral aspect of the femoral head-neck junction that can be done safely.
	October 14, 2005: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating several illustrations for an article appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Rheumatoid Forefoot Long-Term Results of the Modified Hoffman Procedure in the BY S. THOMAS, MBCHB, BSC, MRCS, A.W.G. KINNINMONTH, MB, FRCS(ED)ORTH, AND C. SENTHIL KUMAR, FRCS(TR & ORTH) Investigation performed at the Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, United Kingdom Background: Rheumatoid arthritis commonly affects the forefoot, causing metatarsalgia, hallux valgus, and deformities of the lesser toes. Various types of surgical correction have been described, including resection of the lesser-toe metatarsal heads coupled with arthrodesis of the great toe, resection arthroplasty of the proximal phalanx or metatarsal head, and metatarsal osteotomy. We report the results at an average of five and a half years following thirtyseven consecutive forefoot arthroplasties performed in twenty patients by one surgeon using a technique involving resection of all five metatarsal heads.
	October 28, 2005: Compartment Syndrome Illustration requested for Dowden Journal of Family Practice November issue The November 2005 issue of the Journal of Family Practice will feature and artilce discussing chronic compartment syndrome: Tips on recognizing and treating. Anatomical illustration to accompany article.
	October 28, 2005: Patient Education Page being developed for Headache, the Journal of the American Headache Society Fairman Studios, LLC will be collaborating with American Council for Headache Education (ACHE) of the American Headache Society (AHS) to design, produce and illustrate a new patient education page for Headache. The July 2005 issue will cover “Pediatric Headaches”. The AHS is a professional society of health care providers dedicated to the study and treatment of headache. The Society comprises over 2,500 health care professionals with backgrounds as diverse as the hospitals, universities, clinics and practices they represent from around the world. ACHE is a nonprofit patient-health professional partnership dedicated to advancing the treatment and management of headache and to raising the public awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness.
	October 18, 2005: Thyroid Illustration requested for Dowden Journal of Family Practice November 2005 issue The November 2005 issue of the Journal of Family Practice will feature and artilce discussing the thyroid and vagus nerve stimulation for treatment-resistant depression. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in the management of chronic or recurrent treatment-resistant depression (TRD). It will be the first implantable device-based treatment for depression. Given the anticipated addition of this new modality to the psychiatrist’s armamentarium, we review the background, supporting evidence, side effects and indications for this novel treatment.
	October 14, 2005: Capsule Endoscopy Dinner Symposium Invite requested for by Dowden Capsule Endoscopy is a first-line tool in the detection of abnormalities of the small bowel. To date over 300,000 patients worldwide have experienced the advantages of painless and effective PillCam Capsule Endoscopy. PillCam Capsule Endoscopy has already been utilized to diagnose diseases of the small intestine including Crohn’s Disease, Celiac disease and other malabsorption disorders, benign and malignant tumors of the small intestine, vascular disorders and medication related small bowel injury.
	October 12, 2005: Human Anatomy Book for Becker and Mayer This is Fairman Studios’ 5th childrens book: The Human Body combines the magic of Disney and the wonder of science. A light-up model of the human body is embedded within the book for a unique, hands-on science learning experience. Favorite Disney characters and colorful illustrations go hand in hand to explain how our bodies work. This engaging volume is sure to inspire a lifetime love of science and learning. Requires 2 AA batteries (included).
	October 11, 2005: Fall Magazine Lahey Renal Cancer Illustrations created A series of illustrations depicting 5 stages of renal canver were creted and published in Lahey Clinic’s Fall Magazine Issue.
	October 4, 2005: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating several illustrations for an article appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Comminuted Fractures of the Radial Head. Comparison of Resection and Internal Fixation. BY MASAYOSHI IKEDA, MD, PHD, KAZUHIRO SUGIYAMA, MD, CHONTE KANG, MD, TOMONORI TAKAGAKI, MD, AND YOSHINORI OKA, MD, PHD Investigation performed at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokai University Oiso Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan Background: Satisfactory internal fixation of comminuted radial head fractures is often difficult to achieve, and radial head resection has been the accepted treatment. In this study, we compared the results of radial head resection with those of open reduction and internal fixation in patients with a comminuted radial head fracture.
	October 4, 2005: Toji Design Yellowtail Logo Toji Design Yellowtail Logo designed by Fairman Studios for Yellowtail Trading Company: this logo will be used on all of the companies collateral as well as a sign for its storefront.
	September 25: The Big Day!
	September 15-17, 2005: AIGA Annual Design Conference, Boston, MA The AIGA National Design Conference is a biennial gathering of the design community to celebrate design excellence, reinforce friendships and connections and stimulate thinking about the critical issues that surround design practice. This conference is generally recognized as one of the most engaging, provocative, inspiring and fun conferences offered in the design community. The location of the 2005 conference will be held in Boston.
	September 14, 2005: University of California at Irvine Center for Reconstructive Urology website under development Fairman Studios is currently developing a new website for the University of California at Irvine Center for Reconstructive Urology. The Center for Reconstructive Urology, located at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), provides tertiary care to patients who require referral for diseases of the urethra and male external genitalia. The new website will launch in late Spring 2006.
	September 1, 2005: Surgical illustrations on urethroplasty Fairman Studios has been called upon to produce surgical illustrations for a Urology mongraph written by Leonard Zinman.
	September 1, 2005: Epitek’s Atrial Grasper illustrated Epitek, an Eagan startup that makes the “atrial grasper”, used to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation, has hired Fairman Studios to illustrate its device for publication. Epitek has developed a device to close heart’s left atrial appendage ‹ a small pocket off of the heart’s main chambers ‹ as a way to prevent clots from moving into the brain and causing a stroke. The device can be placed through a minimally invasive procedure. The present procedure for closing the appendage requires open-heart surgery. Epitek, which has four employees, could win U.S. regulatory approval as soon as late this year or early next year, said CEO Jean Paul Rasschaert.
	August 28, 2005: Patient Education Page being developed for Headache, the Journal of the American Headache Society Fairman Studios, LLC will be collaborating with American Council for Headache Education (ACHE) of the American Headache Society (AHS) to design, produce and illustrate a new patient education page for Headache. The July 2005 issue will cover “Cluster Headaches”. The AHS is a professional society of health care providers dedicated to the study and treatment of headache. The Society comprises over 2,500 health care professionals with backgrounds as diverse as the hospitals, universities, clinics and practices they represent from around the world. ACHE is a nonprofit patient-health professional partnership dedicated to advancing the treatment and management of headache and to raising the public awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness.
	August 25 – 29 2005: Announcing the 3rd World Congress of Medical and Scientific Imaging, Cairns, Australia “Explore” has been chosen as the name of the 3rd World Congress of Medical and Scientific Imaging. In keeping with this theme, ‘Explore: Discover the Possibilities,’ the 2005 World Congress aims to inform delegates and attendees of the latest trends in medical and scientific imaging, so that the potential of modern technologies can be fully realized. The meeting program will consist of 3 days of academic papers, a professional exhibition, and a unique opportunity to take part in a Great Barrier Reef expedition.
	August 18, 2005: FCB Vitaxin video remastered FCB has recently remastered a previously created Fairman Studios animation to reflect it’s current branding and identity. Fairman Studios assisted in this process.
	August 7 – 13 2005: 2005 GNSI Conference and Annual Meeting – Bar Harbor, Maine The meeting will be held at the College of the Atlantic, near Acadia National Park. Herring gulls and fog, and tidal pools; mountain climbs and whale watching, a clam bake for a banquet and a barbecue. Mount Desert Island (reachable by causeway) where Bar Harbor is located, is the East Coast answer to Eden. The home of the only National Park in the northeast, it boasts rocky coast, pine-covered hikable mountains, America’s only natural fjord, a museum celebrating the art of bird carving and the charms of New England Yankee hospitality. The College of the Atlantic is where we will stay and they think we’re a great fit with their ecology oriented program. We will be the only group on this small campus then, and will have full run of the facilities. The college is situated slightly outside of the town of Bar Harbor (a fifteen minute walk) along the shoreline. Fairman Studios will be participating in the following presentations: Wednesday, August 10 Digital Watercolor Wash Jennifer Fairman 8:30-9:30am; Lecture Hall Jennifer will spend an hour going over one her favorite illustration techniques: using “natural” virtual brushes to make your digital artwork exude a traditional look and feel. Jennifer will cover a “digital watercolor wahs” technique which employs the same color theory used in traditional wtarecolor glazing techniques. She will show samples of work, cover the basic steps and give a demo using a sample sketch. Here is the Watercolor Wash Handout Wednesday, August 10 Business Roundtable Marjorie Leggitt, Amy Bartlett-Wright, Jennifer Fairman, John Norton, Elizabeth Morales and Paul Mirocha 9:30-11:20am; Auditorium This panel of highly experienced freelance illustrators will answer your questions about business operations, client relationships, juggling business and family life, business ethics and more.
	July 31 – August 4, 2005: SIGGRAPH, Los Angeles, CA Experience astounding images, and learn how they were created. Interact with tomorrow’s digital systems, and understand them. Meet the leading international innovators in computer graphics and interactive techniques, and share their knowledge. At SIGGRAPH 2005, you’ll find all the data, techinques, people, and inspiration you need for another successful year of research, development, creativity, and production.
	July 28 – August 1, 2005: Annual AMI Meeting, Los Angeles, CA An exciting blend of learning opportunities in art techniques, state of the art science and medicine, and successful business practices awaits in the big city of Los Angeles, in conjunction with SIGGRAPH 2005. Saturday, July 30th, 3:00pm – 4:30pm Concurrent 7: Vesalius Scholars 0.15 Biomed. Sci. CEUs This session will highlight the work of student scholars, recently awarded research grants by the Vesalius Trust. Awardees will present current research and findings on medical illustration techniques and practice. Sunday, July 31st, 2:45pm – 4:30pm Concurrent 14: The Negotiation Game 0.10 Business CEUs Chris Gralapp Ç Moderator Jennifer Fairman, Virginia Ferrante, Kip Carter Preuss Brandt Theatre The prospect of entering the negotiation dance can be daunting to new and seasoned illustrators alike. How can I avoid caving in to pressure? How do I hang on to the rights I want to keep? How can I learn to say No, and still get to Yes? Join the fun as Jennifer Fairman, Virginia Ferrante and Kip Carter guide us through some common negotiating scenarios, to help clarify good negotiation technique that will get results.
	July 1: Happy Birthday, Rudy!
	June 24, 2005: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating several illustrations for an article appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Extensor Mechanism Allograft Reconstruction After Total Knee Arthroplasty. A COMPARISON OF TWO TECHNIQUES BY Rosenberg R. Stephen J. Burnett, Richard A. Berger, Wayne G. Paprosky, Craig J. Della Valle, Joshua J. Jacobs and Aaron G. Investigation performed at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois Background: Disruption of the extensor mechanism is an uncommon but catastrophic complication of total knee arthroplasty. We evaluated two techniques of reconstructing a disrupted extensor mechanism with use of an extensor mechanism allograft following total knee arthroplasty.
	June 26, 2005: Kyphosis Illustration requested for Dowden Mayo Clinic Proceedings July 2005 issue, the Biomechanics of Falling The July 2005 issue of the Mayo Clinics Proceedings journal will feature and artilce discussing the Biomechanics of Falling Allan F. Tencer, PhD Department of Orthopedics, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Wash In the current issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings, the article by Sinaki et al1 provides an excellent example of how an understanding of basic biomechanics can serve as a foundation for improving patient care. Specifically, the authors applied the principles of biomechanics to help women with kyphoscoliosis reduce the risk of falling. The prospective trial compared treatment in 12 osteoporotic-kyphotic women to 13 healthy matched controls‹all older than 60 years‹before and after an intervention strategy that consisted of wearing a spinal weighted kypho-orthosis (WKO) along with participating in a dynamic exercise program. The WKO is essentially a weighted “backpack” that adds weight posterior to the spine to counterbalance some of the load of the torso that is concentrated anterior to the spine. By performing the exercise program after implementing the WKO device, the subjects would theoretically receive the compounded benefits of altered biomechanics (from the WKO) and the known, independent benefits of the exercise program, plus any added interaction between the 2 treatment modalities.
	June 23 – 25 2005: Image & Meaning 2, Los Angeles CA The Image and Meaning conferences are part of the Envisioning Science Project in the School of Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The purpose is to help scientists, writers and visual communicators develop and share improved methods of communicating scientific concepts and technical information through images and visual representations linked to appropriate text. The goal is to enhance the level of discourse within the scientific community, among teachers and those who communicate with the public through the mass media.
	May 24, 2005: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating several illustrations for an article appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Extensor Mechanism Allograft Reconstruction in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Surgical Technique BY R. STEPHEN J. BURNETT, MD, FRCS(C), RICHARD A. BERGER, MD, WAYNE G. PAPROSKY, MD, CRAIG J. DELLA VALLE, MD, JOSHUA J. JACOBS, MD, AND AARON G. ROSENBERG, MD Investigation performed at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois Background: Disruption of the extensor mechanism is an uncommon but catastrophic complication of total knee arthroplasty. We evaluated two techniques of reconstructing a disrupted extensor mechanism with use of an extensor mechanism allograft following total knee arthroplasty.
	May 23, 2005: Antibody model and illustration to be used for Dyax Pharmacueticals tradeshow panel An antibody model and illustration of IgG2A was created for Dyax pharmacueticals in collaboration with Hull Creative Group for a tradeshow panel. Through co-development agreements, funded research, and patent licenses for our phage display technology and library, Dyax is uniquely able to establish strategic partnerships and collaborations that advance our products and broaden our revenue streams. Dyax entered into an unprecedented seven antibody and two peptide collaborations during 2004.
	May 18, 2005: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating several illustrations for an article appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Surgical Management of Trapezius Palsy F. TEBOUL, MD, MS, P. BIZOT, MD, MS, R. KAKKAR, MD, MS, AND L. SEDEL, MD Background: Injury to the spinal accessory nerve in the posterior cervical triangle leads to paralysis of the trapezius muscle. The aim of this study was to determine the indications for nerve repair or reconstructive surgery according to the etiology, the duration of the preoperative delay, and specific patient characteristics.
	May 15, 2005: Boston Scientific requests education posters for sales training Boston Scientific has requested the creation of several educational posters that will used in market and sales training courses taught world-wide.
	May 10, 2004: Illustrations produced for Fossa Medical Stent Brochure. Fairman Studios is currently producing medical device illustrations for Fossa Medical’s Stone Sweeper brochure. The Stone Sweeper is used to remove kidney stones up to 5mm in diameter. The Sweeper, with its† series of expandable baskets, passively dilates the ureter substantially more than ureteral stents.1 Dilation promotes increased drainage and removal of stones that were typically left to pass without surgical intervention, usually causing severe discomfort to patients. The most common stone treatment, ESWL, reduces stone diameters by fragmenting the stones. Alternatively, the Fossa Sweeper expands the diameter of the ureter and directly removes the stone.
	May 8 2005: Website launch planned for American Urological Association’s William P. Didusch Center for Urologic History A new facility, a new museum space, and now a new interactive website: Presently located at the newly built headquarters of the American Urological Association in Linthicum, MD is the William P. Didusch Center for Urologic History of this Center is named in honor of William P. Didusch. Didusch was a scion of a family of artists in Baltimore and one of the first pupils of the renowned Max Broëdel, Director of the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. This was the first full-fledged department of medical art established by a medical institution. The Center encompasses a rich and varied collection of drawings, photographs and instruments of historical importance to urology, many displayed in urological exhibits, in addition to a Library devoted to urological and early medical texts and the AUA archives. Stay tuned for a launch date!
	May 6, 2005: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating several illustrations for an article appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Stiffness After Total Knee Arthroplasty BY JANE KIM, BA, CHARLES L. NELSON, MD, AND PAUL A. LOTKE, MD Investigation performed at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Background: Stiffness is an uncommon but disabling problem after total knee arthroplasty. The prevalence of stiffness after knee replacement has not been well defined in the literature. In addition, the outcomes of revision surgery for a stiff knee following arthroplasty have not been evaluated in a large series of patients, to our knowledge. The purposes of this study were to define the prevalence of stiffness after primary total knee arthroplasty and to evaluate the efficacy of revision surgery for treatment of the stiffness.
	May 4, 2005: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating several illustrations for an article appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Replacement of the Torn Posterior Cruciate Ligament with a Mid-Third Patellar Tendon Graft with Use of a Modified Tibial Inlay Method BY YOUNG-BOK JUNG, MD, SUK-KEE TAE, MD, HO-JOONG JUNG, MD, AND KEE-HYUN LEE, MD Investigation performed at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Background: The tibial inlay method for reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament has been performed with the patient in the prone or lateral decubitus position. The purpose of this report is to present a modification of this method wherein the patient is positioned supine throughout the procedure.
	May 4: Happy Birthday, Milo!
	April 18, 2005: Karl Storz Endoscopy-America EndoNeurosurgerey logo design createdFairman Studios is creating a logo for the KSEA EndoNeurosurgery Division. This division develops endoscopic instruments for 3 access points that the neurosurgeons use to enter the brain and spine.
	April 12, 2005: “Setting Up Shop” – Presented by Fairman StudiosJennifer Fairman of Fairman Studios will give a 2 hour presentation and lead an open discussion regarding how to set up a business from a freelance artist’s perspective. She will discuss and take questions from the group on a variety of topics including finances, taxes and finding an accountant, organizing, incorporating and much more. She will also demo time-saving software, FileMaker Pro and QuickBooks Pro, used for accounting, databasing and archiving. Come join us as we share ideas on setting up an independent illustration studio. Bring questions, snacks, friends and yourself. Download Meeting Agenda (pdf) Where: Massachusetts College of Art Tower Building, 11th Floor, Trustees Room Avenue of the Arts, 621 Huntington Avenue (between Longwood Avenue and Evans Way) Boston, MA For directions: http://www.massart.edu/about/directions.html When: April 12, 2005, 6pm to 9pm For more information contact: Jennifer Fairman, Owner, Fairman Studios, LLC: info@fairmanstudios.com or visit: Boston Chapter Graphic Artists Guild Website
	April 4, 2005: Fairman Studios illustrates for Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Master Techniques in Hip Orthopaedics Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is a unit of Wolters Kluwer Health, a group of leading information companies offering specialized publications and software for physicians, nurses, students and specialized clinicians. Products include drug guides, medical journals, nursing journals, medical textbooks and medical pda software. Fairman studios has recently been commisioned to create orthopaedic illustrations for shoulder surgery for one of LWW’s newest surgical textbooks.
	April 2, 2005: “Designing Eye-catching Brochures and Webpages” – Presented by Fairman StudiosJennifer Fairman of Fairman Studios will facilitate a lunchtime roundtable at the upcoming American Medical Writer’s Association, New England regional conference on Saturday, April 2, 2005Where: Sheraton Hotel, Framingham, MA When: 12:15 – 1:45pm, April 2, 2005 For more information contact: Judy Linn: (508) 358-7071 judyhlinn@aol.com or visit the AMWA Website
	April 1, 2005: Fairman Studios collaborates with FCB to create an animation kiosk for MedImmune Vitaxin® Fairman Studios is currently completing an animation illustrating the effects of Vitaxin® on cancer tumor cells and osteoclast activity in bone. Vitaxin® is an investigational monoclonal antibody that reacts with avb3, an integrin found on new blood vessels as well as the surface of many solid tumors, activated macrophages, monocytes, and osteoclasts. As such, the antibody may be useful in several destructive diseases. Significant medical attention has been paid to anti-angiogenesis products and their ability to slow or stop the growth of tumors and the surrounding vasculature. Once a solid tumor reaches a certain size and mass, it can no longer grow or spread without the help of blood vasculature. To accomplish this, tumors release specific growth factors which cause angiogenesis, or the growth of new blood vessels from existing vessels toward and into the tumor. During angiogenesis, proteins called integrins are expressed on the surface of these new vessels, which enable the integrins to adhere to the surrounding tissue, allowing them to continue their extension toward and into the tumor. Vitaxin has been shown to bind and block alpha-v beta-3, an integrin which is specifically found on these newly sprouting blood vessels, and to stop the growth of these vessels through an apoptotic (programmed cell death) signaling mechanism. This inhibition of new blood vessel formation has been shown to block the growth and spread of solid tumors in various animal models.
	March 28, 2005: Patient Education Page being developed for Headache, the Journal of the American Headache Society Fairman Studios, LLC will be collaborating with American Council for Headache Education (ACHE) of the American Headache Society (AHS) to design, produce and illustrate a new patient education page for Headache. The July 2005 issue will cover “Cluster Headaches”. The AHS is a professional society of health care providers dedicated to the study and treatment of headache. The Society comprises over 2,500 health care professionals with backgrounds as diverse as the hospitals, universities, clinics and practices they represent from around the world. ACHE is a nonprofit patient-health professional partnership dedicated to advancing the treatment and management of headache and to raising the public awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness.
	March 28, 2005: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating several illustrations for an article appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Chiari Pelvic Osteotomy for Advanced Osteoarthritis in Patients with Hip Dysplasia. Surgical Technique. by Hiroshi Ito, MD; Takeo Matsuno, MD; Akio Minami, MD Background: It is not clear whether a Chiari pelvic osteotomy performed for the treatment of advanced osteoarthritis can delay the need for total hip arthroplasty. We present the mid-term results of the Chiari pelvic osteotomy performed for the treatment of Tñnnis grade-3 osteoarthritis (large cysts, severe narrowing of the joint space, or severe deformity or necrosis of the head with extensive osteophyte formation), with a particular focus on whether this procedure can delay the need for total hip arthroplasty.
	March 25, 2005: Boston Scientific requests education posters for sales training Boston Scientific has requested the creation of several educational posters that will used in market and sales training courses taught world-wide.
	March 18, 2005: Sepsis Cover Illustration requested for Dowden Mayo Clinic Proceedings June 2005 issue: Venous Thromboembolism: An Ounce of Prevention The June 2005 issue of the Mayo Clinics Proceedings journal will feature an artilce discussing Sepsis in the lower extremities, accompanied by an illustration created by Fairman Studios. Venous Thromboembolism: An Ounce of Prevention Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD Cardiovascular Division Brigham and Women’s Hospital Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass Prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is much easier and less expensive than diagnosis or treatment. Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) may not be accompanied by any symptoms or signs of leg discomfort or swelling. Pulmonary embolism (PE) may also be completely asymptomatic or may present with unusual features such as cough, abdominal discomfort, flank pain, or backache. Diagnosis is even more difficult in anesthetized or perioperative patients who either are unable to communicate completely or are groggy and disoriented after recent surgery. Treatment of patients with postoperative VTE requires full-dose intensive anticoagulation and increases the risk of major bleeding at the sites of just-completed surgery.
	March 16, 2005: Fairman Studios collaborates with EuroRSCG on Curosurf PosterFairman Studios is working with EuroRSCG to illustrate an educational clinical poster about the use of Curosurf® in premature infants. Curosurf® (poractant alfa) is an intratracheal suspension used by healthcare professionals for the prevention and treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in premature infants. The active ingredient of this natural surfactant is the phospholipid fraction obtained from porcine lung. Curosurf® is a natural surfactant developed by Chiesi Farmaceutici, S.p.A. , Parma Ç Italy, in the early 1990s and is now marketed throughout the world in over 40 different countries. It works in the same way as the baby’s own surfactant would have done and, therefore, will help the baby to breathe normally until the baby produces his own surfactant.
	March 15, 2005: Karl Storz Endoscopy-America virtual airway training site illustrationsFairman Studios is creating a series of illustrations for a new KSEA virtual airway training site. Several anatomical reference illustrations are being developed for this publication.
	March 12, 2005: Patient Education Page being developed for Headache, the Journal of the American Headache Society Fairman Studios, LLC will be collaborating with American Council for Headache Education (ACHE) of the American Headache Society (AHS) to design, produce and illustrate a new patient education page for Headache. The July 2005 issue will cover “Non-tablet Forms of Triptans”. The AHS is a professional society of health care providers dedicated to the study and treatment of headache. The Society comprises over 2,500 health care professionals with backgrounds as diverse as the hospitals, universities, clinics and practices they represent from around the world. ACHE is a nonprofit patient-health professional partnership dedicated to advancing the treatment and management of headache and to raising the public awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness.
	March 4, 2005: Mechanical Hand, Children’s Book, Produced by Becker & Mayer, Illustrated by Fairman Studios. Still in the works, a new antaomy book for young readers is being produced with another anatomical kit. Young readers can find out intersting facts about the hand and how it works. Once they’re done, children of all ages can utilize a mechanical hand that users can put on their own hand, and will show how hands work under the skin..
	February 28, 2005: Patient Education Page being developed for Headache, the Journal of the American Headache Society Fairman Studios, LLC will be collaborating with American Council for Headache Education (ACHE) of the American Headache Society (AHS) to design, produce and illustrate a new patient education page for Headache. The June 2005 issue will cover “Headache Auras”. The AHS is a professional society of health care providers dedicated to the study and treatment of headache. The Society comprises over 2,500 health care professionals with backgrounds as diverse as the hospitals, universities, clinics and practices they represent from around the world. ACHE is a nonprofit patient-health professional partnership dedicated to advancing the treatment and management of headache and to raising the public awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness.
	February 23, 2005: Illustrations for Novartis Science Magazine – Spring 2005 Issue. Fairman Studios is currently producing a number of designs and illustrations for Novartis Science Magazine. Novartis is a world leader in the research and development of products to protect and improve health and well-being. Novartis core businesses are in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, generics, eye-care, and animal health.
	February 14, 2005: Antibody model and illustration created for Hull Creative Group for Dyax Pharmacueticals An antibody model and illustration of IgG2A was created for Dyax pharmacueticals in collaboration with Hull Creative Group for a corporate brochure. Through co-development agreements, funded research, and patent licenses for our phage display technology and library, Dyax is uniquely able to establish strategic partnerships and collaborations that advance our products and broaden our revenue streams. Dyax entered into an unprecedented seven antibody and two peptide collaborations during 2004.
	February 10, 2005: Patient education teachpads created for Novartis Sandostatin. Fairman Studios is currently producing a number of pen and ink illustrations in collaboration with Interlink Healthcare for Novartis acromegaly and cancer teach pads. These teachpads are used in doctor-patient consultation meetings to to teach patients about acromegaly, cancer, and where different body organs are located.
	February 8, 2005: Fairman Studios collaborates with FCB to create tradeshow booth for MedImmune Vitaxin® Fairman Studios is currently completing a large tradeshow booth panel illustrating the effects of Vitaxin® on cancer tumor cells and osteoclast activity in bone. Vitaxin® is an investigational monoclonal antibody that reacts with avb3, an integrin found on new blood vessels as well as the surface of many solid tumors, activated macrophages, monocytes, and osteoclasts. As such, the antibody may be useful in several destructive diseases. Significant medical attention has been paid to anti-angiogenesis products and their ability to slow or stop the growth of tumors and the surrounding vasculature. Once a solid tumor reaches a certain size and mass, it can no longer grow or spread without the help of blood vasculature. To accomplish this, tumors release specific growth factors which cause angiogenesis, or the growth of new blood vessels from existing vessels toward and into the tumor. During angiogenesis, proteins called integrins are expressed on the surface of these new vessels, which enable the integrins to adhere to the surrounding tissue, allowing them to continue their extension toward and into the tumor. Vitaxin has been shown to bind and block alpha-v beta-3, an integrin which is specifically found on these newly sprouting blood vessels, and to stop the growth of these vessels through an apoptotic (programmed cell death) signaling mechanism. This inhibition of new blood vessel formation has been shown to block the growth and spread of solid tumors in various animal models.
	February 8, 2005: Fairman Studios collaborates with Skyways to create video for Ipsen-Biomeasure Fairman Studios has been collaborating with Skyways Communications, LLC a video production and communications company, to produce a video for Ipsen Pahrmaceuticals. The video will include two animation sequences, created by Fairman Studios, educating the public about hemophilia. The first animation covers normal clotting factors as well as the causes of hemophila. The second animation covers recombinant DNA techniques for treatment of hemophilia.
	February 6, 2005: Patient Education Page being developed for Headache, the Journal of the American Headache Society Fairman Studios, LLC will be collaborating with American Council for Headache Education (ACHE) of the American Headache Society (AHS) to design, produce and illustrate a new patient education page for Headache. The April 2005 issue will cover “Migraine Prevention”. The AHS is a professional society of health care providers dedicated to the study and treatment of headache. The Society comprises over 2,500 health care professionals with backgrounds as diverse as the hospitals, universities, clinics and practices they represent from around the world. ACHE is a nonprofit patient-health professional partnership dedicated to advancing the treatment and management of headache and to raising the public awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness.
	February 4, 2005: Fairman Studios to create web illustrations for Synta Pharma Synta Pharmaceuticals is a product-focused biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing products for extending and enhancing the lives of patients with severe medical conditions. Synta has a diverse pipeline of novel, small-molecule drug candidates targeting major unmet needs in large therapeutic markets Ç chronic inflammatory diseases, solid-tumor cancers, and diabetes. Our two lead products are in multiple Phase 2 clinical trials for inflammatory diseases and cancer, respectively.
	January 20, 2005: Aranesp technique guide for patients illustrated by Fairman Studios in collaboration with bryantBROWN Design.Aranesp is a man made protein that acts like the natural proteinhuman erythropoietin. Erythropoietin is a hormone, produced primarily by healthy kidneys, which stimulates the bone marrow to make oxygen-carrying red blood cells. Aranesp is used to treat anemia (a lower than normal number of red blood cells) in patients with kidney disease who may or may not be on dialysis. Aranesp is also used to treat anemia in cancer patients when the anemia is due to the effects of chemotherapy.
	January 18, 2005: Cover Illustration requested for Dowden OBG March 2005 issue The March 2005 issue of Dowden’s OBG journal will feature and artilce discussing Gynecologic Laparoscopy in Obese Patients. Aside from the long-term health risks associated with elevated BMIºs, obesity confers additional risks to all types of surgery. Increases in atelectasis, thromboembolism, cardiovascular dysfunction, and wound infection rates after laparotomy have forced many surgeons to question whether laparoscopic surgery in obese patients might not be preferable to laparotomy.
	January 16, 2005: Business Panel Jennifer Fairman of Fairman Studios will participate with other New England scientific illustrators in an open discussion about business topics for freelance scientific illustrator’s. More details to come!Where: Rhode Island School of Design 13 Waterman St. (Nature Lab Building) Rm. 33 Providence, RI 02903 For directions: http://www.risd.edu When: Saturday, January 16, 2005, 10:00 am – 2 pm (includes a break for lunch) For more information contact: Jennifer Fairman, Owner, Fairman Studios, LLC: info@fairmanstudios.com
	January 14, 2005: Lahey Clinic Magazine Illustrations scheduled for Fairman Studios has been called upon to produce a patient education illustrations for Lahey Clinic’s newest Patient magazine issue. Illustrations will include depictions of surgical treatment for sleep apnea, as well as total hip and knee replacements.
	January 11, 2005: Fairman Studios collaborates with Brains on Fire Brains on Fire, a brand identity company in South Carolina, will be using our turtle flipper anatomy illustration in an advertisement for kayak paddles. The illustration shows to boney anatomy pf the Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle.
	January 6, 2005: Illustrations for the Kyphon Xpander Technique requested. Fairman Studios has been asked to paint several types of cavity creation using the Kyphon XPander balloon tamp for vertebroplasty. Kyphon develops innovative medical devices using proprietary balloon technology for orthopedic applications. The Kyphon Curette technique addresses the need to access the vertebral body transpedicularly and bilaterally. It is indicated for vertebral body compression fractures and features a disposable approach set and a reusable curette set. With these instruments, a cavity can be created that allows for a low-pressure delivery of filler material, reducing the risk of cement and marrow extravasation.
	January 6, 2005: Patient Education Page being developed for Headache, the Journal of the American Headache Society Fairman Studios, LLC will be collaborating with American Council for Headache Education (ACHE) of the American Headache Society (AHS) to design, produce and illustrate a new patient education page for Headache. The May 2005 issue will cover “Headache Prevention”. The AHS is a professional society of health care providers dedicated to the study and treatment of headache. The Society comprises over 2,500 health care professionals with backgrounds as diverse as the hospitals, universities, clinics and practices they represent from around the world. ACHE is a nonprofit patient-health professional partnership dedicated to advancing the treatment and management of headache and to raising the public awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness.
	January 4, 2005: Fairman Studios illustrates for Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Pediatric Handbook Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is a unit of Wolters Kluwer Health, a group of leading information companies offering specialized publications and software for physicians, nurses, students and specialized clinicians. Products include drug guides, medical journals, nursing journals, medical textbooks and medical pda software. Fairman studios has recently been commisioned to create orthopaedic illustrations for shoulder surgery for one of LWW’s newest surgical textbooks.
	January 3, 2005: Journal cover created for Jan/Feb issue of Women’s Health in Clinical PracticeWHCP January-February 2005: the feature article “The Differential Diagnosis of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Changes Through the Life Cycle” will be accompanied by original cover art, produced by Fairman Studios. A collage of causes of abnormal uterine bleeding will be depicted: Abnormal uterine bleeding, such as menorrhagia or metrorrhagia, is a common complaint among women visiting primary care clinicians. In diagnosing the cause of the bleeding, clinicians should consider the patientºs age and stage in the reproductive cycle. In adolescents, anovulation and disruption of ovarian function account for most cases of dysfunctional uterine bleeding; severe menorrrhagia is often due to an undiagnosed coagulation disorder. The differential diagnosis in reproductive-age women is broad but the possibility of pregnancy complications should always be considered. Perimenopausal and postmenopausal women should be evaluated for malignancy. The course of treatment depends on the diagnosis.
	January 3, 2005: Illustrations requested for Dowden OBG February 2005 issue (1) Anatomical illustrations are being created for an article about the utilization of hysteroscopy both as a diagnostic and operative tool. This article will specifically focus on three hypothetical complications encountered at hysteroscopy, with commentary from plaintiff attorneys on how to best minimize potential legal risk. (2) Additionally, microbial illustrations are being created for a second OBG article regarding whether screening asymptomatic gravidas for vaginal infection will reduce preterm deliveries.
	January 1, 2005: Fairman Studios collaborates with EuroRSCG on Atropen PosterFairman Studios is working with EuroRSCG to illustrate an educational clinical poster on chemical nerve agent poisoning and its symptoms, and the use of atropine to allivate these symptoms. Atropine for personal protection is available as AtroPen (atropine injection). AtroPen is indicated for the treatment of poisoning by susceptible organophosphorous nerve agents having cholinesterase activity as well as organophosphorous or carbamate insecticides.
	January 1, 2005: Jespersen and Associates – GYN IllustrationsFairman Studios is currently creating anatomical illustrations for a APGO module on Breast Cancer, created by Jespersen and Associates, to be produced into both an online program and for print.

2004

December 10, 2004: Osteoporosis cover art completed for The Journal of Family Practice January 2005 issue. Jennifer Fairman, CMI of Fairman Studios, LLC has been collaborating with Bob Demarest (FAMI) to illustrate the feature topic, Osteoporosis, to be published in the January 2005 issue of The Journal of Family Practice, a publication produced by Dowden Health Media. The Journal of Family Practice covers the world of primary care, employing the highest scientific standards while retaining a uniquely human perspective. The journal’s quality is demonstrated by the fact that The National Library of Medicine awarded it the highest Journal Impact Factor of any publication devoted solely to family practice. With peer-reviewed original research and unique features such as POEMs (Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters), The Journal of Family Practice is a premier source of clinical information for Family Practitioners.

December 9, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating several illustrations for an article appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Standard Surgical Protocol to Treat Elbow Dislocations with Radial Head and Coronoid Fractures
BY DAVID M.W. PUGH, MD, FRCS(C), LISA M. WILD, BSCN, EMIL H. SCHEMITSCH, MD, FRCS(C), GRAHAM J.W. KING, MD, MSC, FRCS(C), AND MICHAEL D. MCKEE, MD, FRCS(C)
Investigation performed at Upper Extremity Reconstructive Service, St. Michael’s Hospital, and University of Western Ontario, Hand and Upper Limb Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
Background: The results of elbow dislocations with associated radial head and coronoid fractures are often poor be-cause of recurrent instability and stiffness from prolonged immobilization. We managed these injuries with a standard surgical protocol, postulating that early intervention, stable fixation, and repair would provide sufficient stability to al-low motion at seven to ten days postoperatively and enhance functional outcome.

December 3, 2004: Illustrations completed for OBG Management January 2005 issue. Jennifer Fairman, CMI of Fairman Studios, LLC has been collaborating with Bob Demarest (FAMI) to illustrate anatomical illustrations to be published in the January 2005 issue of OBG Management, a publication produced by Dowden Health Media. By integrating practice management with patient care, OBG Management addresses the full scope of obstetrics and gynecology practice. With a wide range of clinical features and departments such as Medical Verdicts, Surgical Techniques, and Reimbursement Adviser, OBG Management provides comprehensive real-world coverage of the major issues affecting Ob/Gyns today.

December 2, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating several illustrations for an article appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with a Four-Strand Hamstring Tendon Autograft
BY RILEY J. WILLIAMS III, MD, JON HYMAN, MD, FRANK PETRIGLIANO, MD, TAMARA ROZENTAL, MD, AND THOMAS L. WICKIEWICZ, MD
Investigation performed at the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
Background: In this study, we analyzed the clinical outcomes at a minimum of two years following reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament with use of a four-strand hamstring tendon autograft in patients who had presented with a symptomatic torn anterior cruciate ligament.

November 22: Happy Anniversary, Fairman Studios!

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November 22, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating several illustrations for an article appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Use of an Intramedullary Rod for Treatment of Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia
BY MATTHEW B. DOBBS, MD, MARGARET M. RICH, MD, PHD, J. ERIC GORDON, MD, DEBORAH A. SZYMANSKI, RN, AND PERRY L. SCHOENECKER, MD
Investigation performed at St. Louis Shriners Hospital for Children, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
Background: The treatment of congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia remains difficult and controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term results of a technique consisting of excision of the pseudarthrosis, autol-ogous bone-grafting, and insertion of a Williams intramedullary rod into the tibia.

November 21, 2004: Patient Education Page being developed for Headache, the Journal of the American Headache Society Fairman Studios, LLC will be collaborating with American Council for Headache Education (ACHE) of the American Headache Society (AHS) to design, produce and illustrate a new patient education page for Headache. The March 2005 issue will cover “Drug Interactions”. The AHS is a professional society of health care providers dedicated to the study and treatment of headache. The Society comprises over 2,500 health care professionals with backgrounds as diverse as the hospitals, universities, clinics and practices they represent from around the world. ACHE is a nonprofit patient-health professional partnership dedicated to advancing the treatment and management of headache and to raising the public awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness.

November 16, 2004: Illustrations for Novartis Science Magazine – Winter 2004 Issue. Fairman Studios is currently producing a number of designs and illustrations for Novartis Science Magazine. Novartis is a world leader in the research and development of products to protect and improve health and well-being. Novartis core businesses are in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, generics, eye-care, and animal health.

November 14, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates for COUNTDOWN magazine Fairman Studios will be creating an illustration for an article entitled Sourcing Out Beta-Cell Function for the Winter 2004 issue of COUNTDOWN Magazine. The recent success of islet transplantation has highlighted the need for new sources of insulin-producing cells. Researchers are feverishly studying the genetics, development, functioning, and replication of beta cells in order to some day “source out” their function: This could mean, for example, coaxing primitive cells called stem cells to differentiate into beta cells, somehow genetically altering other cells to do the work of beta cells, or finding ways to make existing beta cells replicate. COUNTDOWN is the award-winning magazine published quarterly by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF). COUNTDOWN offers in-depth analysis about cutting-edge research and new treatments, and also features poignant stories from some of the more than 1 million people who have type 1 (juvenile) diabetes and their families.
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November 10, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating several illustrations for an article appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Debridement Arthroplasty for Primary Osteoarthritis of the Elbow
BY TAKURO WADA, MD, SATOSHI ISOGAI, MD, SEIICHI ISHII, MD, AND TOSHIHIKO YAMASHITA, MD
Investigation performed at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan Background: Formal and more aggressive débridement procedures have been described for the treatment of ad-vanced primary osteoarthritis of the elbow. However, the literature contains little information on the results of long-term follow-up. The purpose of this study was to evaluate outcomes at an average of ten years after débridement arthroplasties performed through a posteromedial approach.

November 9, 2004: Illustration to be published in Nature for the Glue Grant Project Fairman Studios is currently creating new illustrations for the for the Burn Research Center project, a research program supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), a component of the National Institutes of Health. The Burn Research Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital serves as the focal point within Massachusetts General Hospital for research on burn injury. As the first-in-the-nation P50 award (GM-21700) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, the MGH Center has sought to advance our understanding of post-burn injury alterations of metabolic patterns and nutritional requirements from immediately after injury through recovery.

November 8, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating illustrations for an article appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: CURRENT CONCEPTS REVIEW: POSTERIOR SHOULDER INSTABILITY (PARTS I AND II)
Dr. Christopher Michael Robinson, FRCS Ed (Orth), The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Posterior shoulder instability comprises a spectrum of disorders, which include first-time traumatic dislocation (complete dissociation of the humeral head from the 3 glenoid), and recurrent dislocation or subluxation (symptomatic, excessive translation of the humeral head on the glenoid). These conditions are uncommon, but more challenging to treat than their anterior counterparts and few surgeons will encounter them in their clinical practice with sufficient frequency to be confident in their assessment and treatment. As a consequence, delays in diagnosis, errors in treatment and protracted morbidity frequently occur. Their rarity makes evidence-based management strategies difficult to produce, and substantive proof of the benefits of newer treatment methods is hard to demonstrate. In this two-part review, we provide an overview of the current opinion regarding the diagnosis, classification, assessment and treatment of these complex disorders in the adult.

November 5, 2004: Life Science Institute of University of Michigan illustrations of Autophagy and cytoplasm-to-vacuole targeting published in Science Magazine. Autophagy in Health and Disease: A Double-Edged Sword Takahiro Shintani and Daniel J. Klionsky Science 5 November 2004: 990-995: One of the hallmarks of eukaryotic cells is the presence of a variety of organelles that allow the separation of various reactions into discrete subcellular compartments. It is critical that the proper proteins be efficiently sorted to each of these organelles so that they can carry out their correct function. The importance of protein targeting is underscored by the fact that many genetic diseases are associated with the absence of particular proteins from specific organelles. The yeast vacuole (figure 1) plays a central role in cellular physiology.

November 5, 2004: Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Compression for The Journal of Family Practice December 2004 issue. Jennifer Fairman, CMI of Fairman Studios, LLC has been collaborating with Bob Demarest (FAMI) to illustrate the feature topic, Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Compression Due to Pulmonary Artery Dilation, to be published in the December 2004 issue of The Journal of Family Practice, a publication produced by Dowden Health Media. The Journal of Family Practice covers the world of primary care, employing the highest scientific standards while retaining a uniquely human perspective. The journal’s quality is demonstrated by the fact that The National Library of Medicine awarded it the highest Journal Impact Factor of any publication devoted solely to family practice. With peer-reviewed original research and unique features such as POEMs (Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters), The Journal of Family Practice is a premier source of clinical information for Family Practitioners.

November 2, 2004: Kyphoplasty illustrations make the Globe Illustrations from Fairman Studios depicting several types of vertebral bone fractures using the Kyphon Balloon stent have been published in an article for the Globe. Kyphon develops innovative medical devices using proprietary balloon technology for orthopedic applications. The KyphX Inflatable Bone Tamp (IBT) is designed to assist in the management of fractures involving crushed or collapsed bone through fracture reduction and creation of a cavity in cancellous bone.

November, 2004: Fairman Studios RNAi illustration published in Nature, Volume 432, pp. 173-178 November 2004, Alnylam scientists published a significant article in the journal Nature that demonstrated the first systemically delivered RNAi-mediated gene silencing in vivo that potentially can be applied to RNAi systemic therapeutics for human disease.

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In the published research, Alnylam scientists demonstrated in vivo silencing of the gene for apolipoprotein B (apoB), a protein involved in cholesterol metabolism, and the consequent reduction in blood cholesterol levels. This specially engineered siRNA was able to reach and enter appropriate cells by incorporating proprietary chemical modifications that provided “drug-like” properties. Intravenous injection of the modified siRNA into mice resulted in silencing of apoB messenger RNA (mRNA) in liver and intestine, and reduced blood levels of both apoB protein and total cholesterol.

October 29, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates images for Indiana University’s Center for Genomics & Bioinformatics Fairman Studios has been commisioned to produce scientific illustrations for Indiana University’s Center for Genomics & Bioinformatics’ High Performance Computing Project. This project addresses genetic relationships and various biochemical pathways. CBG develops and implements tools and services for efficient access and management of biology databases and data sets; analyzes and interprets of biosequences, genomes and related data; and develops new algorithms and statistics for large biodata sets.

October 26, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates RNAi biotechnology for Alnylam Technologies’ press releases. With Alnylam’s unique access to the critical intellectual property in the growing field of RNA interference therapeutics, Fairman Studios has produced artwork that will be used in future press releases on Alnylam’s development of RNAi biotechnology. Recent press coverage includes the May 2003 issue of Fortune and February 2003 issue of Forbes and November 2004 issue of Nature, Vol 432(173-178).

October 25, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates for Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Orthopeadic Surgery Textbook Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is a unit of Wolters Kluwer Health, a group of leading information companies offering specialized publications and software for physicians, nurses, students and specialized clinicians. Products include drug guides, medical journals, nursing journals, medical textbooks and medical pda software. Fairman studios has recently been commisioned to create orthopaedic illustrations for shoulder surgery for one of LWW’s newest surgical textbooks.

October 20, 2004: Synta Pharma Synta Pharmaceuticals is an emerging pharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing products for extending and enhancing the lives of patients with severe medical conditions. Fairman Studios is currently developing illustrations for Synta Pharma to explain some of their research concepts.

October 18, 2004: Thermogenic Imaging Inc. gets a new look and a new name: Seahorse Bioscience Thermogenic Imaging, now Seahorse Bioscience, recently had their new logo and website designed by Fairman Studios. This rejuevinated biotechnology company manufactures ultra-sensitive systems to measure unique thermal signatures in cells and animals that are indicative of disease, genetic variations or drug function. Thermal Signature Analysis (TSA) is a real-time measurement of cellular thermogenesis as it pertains to metabolic activity, toxic reactions and other biological processes that produce minute changes in heat. This novel technology provides a non-invasive, easy-to-use, surrogate assay to study the potency, efficacy, kinetics and toxicity of drug action in cells, organs and animals.

October 15, 2004: Icon Custom Communications commisions Fairman Studios for educational illustrations for clincal signs of cancer Icon Custom Communications has recently asked Fairman Studios to illustrate patient education illustrations of skin dimpling, a clinical sign of cancer. Icon Custom Communications specializes in taking complex medical information, identifying the core message, and creating visual programs that educate target audiences. ICC is also the home of the Netter Collection and the publication, Clinical Symposia.

October 14, 2004: Patient Education Page being developed for Headache, the Journal of the American Headache Society Fairman Studios, LLC will be collaborating with American Council for Headache Education (ACHE) of the American Headache Society (AHS) to design, produce and illustrate a new patient education page for Headache. The February 2005 issue will cover “Medicating Headaches”. The AHS is a professional society of health care providers dedicated to the study and treatment of headache. The Society comprises over 2,500 health care professionals with backgrounds as diverse as the hospitals, universities, clinics and practices they represent from around the world. ACHE is a nonprofit patient-health professional partnership dedicated to advancing the treatment and management of headache and to raising the public awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness.

October 13, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating an illustrations for several articles appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Surgical Management of Knee Dislocations
BY CHRISTOPHER D. HARNER, MD, ROBERT L. WALTRIP, MD, CRAIG H. BENNETT, MD, KIMBERLY A. FRANCIS, MS, MPA, BRIAN COLE, MD, AND JAMES J. IRRGANG, PHD, PT, ATC
Investigation performed at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Background: The evaluation and management of knee dislocations remain variable and controversial. The purpose of this study was to describe our method of surgical treatment of knee dislocations with use of a standardized proto-col and to report the clinical results.

October 12, 2004: Lahey Clinic Magazine Illustration scheduled Fairman Studios has been called upon to produce a patient education illustration for treatment advances for gall stones. The illustration will depict the gall bladder and the branches of it’s ductal system, along with its relationship to the liver.

October 6, 2004: Illustrations for a Kyphon Curette Technique requested. Fairman Studios has been asked to paint several types of cavity creation using a curette technique for vertebroplasty. Kyphon develops innovative medical devices using proprietary balloon technology for orthopedic applications. The Kyphon Curette technique addresses the need to access the vertebral body transpedicularly and bilaterally. It is indicated for vertebral body compression fractures and features a disposable approach set and a reusable curette set. With these instruments, a cavity can be created that allows for a low-pressure delivery of filler material, reducing the risk of cement and marrow extravasation.

September 30, 2004: Bariatric surgery cover artwork requested for The Journal of Family Practice November 2004 issue. Jennifer Fairman, CMI of Fairman Studios, LLC has been collaborating with Bob Demarest (FAMI) to illustrate the feature topic, Bariatric Surgery, to be published in the September 2004 issue of The Journal of Family Practice, a publication produced by Dowden Health Media. The Journal of Family Practice covers the world of primary care, employing the highest scientific standards while retaining a uniquely human perspective. The journal’s quality is demonstrated by the fact that The National Library of Medicine awarded it the highest Journal Impact Factor of any publication devoted solely to family practice. With peer-reviewed original research and unique features such as POEMs (Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters), The Journal of Family Practice is a premier source of clinical information for Family Practitioners.

September 27, 2004: Veterinary Learning Systems requests canine and feline anatomical illustrationsVeterinary Learning Systems are publishers of veterinary journals as well as other projects related to veterinary medicine. Recently, Veterinary Learning Systems requested anatomical illustrations of the canine digestive tract and the feline circulatory system for a newly updated systemic chart for veterinarians. VLS is a part of MediMedia, one of the world’s leading providers of healthcare communication, educational materials and services, which is an independent international company with a reputation for the quality and innovation of its products, and the strength of its truly global representation.

September 26, 2004: Karl Storz Endoscopy-America sinus illustrationsFairman Studios has created a series of illustrations for a new KSEA Silverbook covering the use of endoscopes in the nasal passages. Several anatomical reference illustrations are being developed for this publication

September 23, 2004: Intercytex requests illustrations for TrichoCyte MonographTrichoCyte involves the culture and expansion of follicular cells which are injected into the scalp underneath the epidermis of the skin to induce formation of new hair follicles in-situ. The procedure is considerably less problematic than conventional hair transplants, both in terms of the amount of tissue taken from the patient, and also in the amount of trauma – injecting cultured cells will cause far less tissue damage than implanting a section of scalp and is a considerably simpler process.

September 23, 2004: Breast suturing illustrations requested for the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Breast Reduction, or reduction mammaplasty, removes fat, glandular tissue, and skin from the breasts, making them smaller, lighter, and firmer and lifted. It can also reduce the size of the areola, the darker skin surrounding the nipple. The goal is to give the woman smaller, better-shaped breasts in proportion with the rest of her body. Fairman Studios has been asked to create llustrations of a special suturing technique used to create a cone-shape of the remaining breast tissue in this procedure. These illustrations will be used for a journal article covering this subject.

September 22, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating an illustrations for several articles appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Selective Neurotization of the Median Nerve in the Arm to Treat Brachial Plexus Palsy
AN ANATOMIC STUDY AND CASE REPORT BY XIN ZHAO, MD, JIE LAO, MD, LEUNG-KIM HUNG, MD, GAO-MENG ZHANG, MD, LI-YIN ZHANG, MD, AND YU-DONG GU, MD
Investigation performed at the Department of Hand Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China, and the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
Background: The current method for treatment of median nerve palsy after a brachial plexus injury is unpredictable. On the basis of an anatomic study of the median nerve in the arm, we present a new method of selective neurotiza-tion of the median nerve.

September 17, 2004: UrologyHealth.org Wins Silver AwardThe Consumer Health Publishers Association and Online Health Association have awarded UrologyHealth.org a Silver Award for Best Online Health Information. The Spring 2004 World Wide Web Health Awards recognizes the best health information Web sites for consumers and professionals. The winning entry was among more than 300 entries judged by a panel of health information experts. The awards program is coordinated by the Health Information Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for consumer health information programs and materials. The Center, which houses a large collection of public and private sector health resources, promotes the distribution of accurate, timely consumer health information materials to professionals and managers in the field. Click here to see a complete list of winners.

September 16, 2004: Karl Storz Endoscopy-America Endoforehead lift book chapterFairman Studios has created a series of illustrations for a surgical textbook chapter covering endoscopic forehead lift procedures. This chapter will cover Endoforehead Lifts for several approaches of this procedure.

September 10, 2003: Fairman Studios develops illustrations for Surface Logix Surface Logix is a drug development company that creates new therapeutics by significantly improving the pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) properties of approved drugs and late stage compounds. Surface Logix uses its proprietary small molecule Pharmacomer™ Technology to chemically modify drugs and late stage compounds to create New Chemical Entities (NCEs) with improved bioavailability and tissue distribution profiles.

September 9, 2004: Journal cover from May issue of Women’s Health in Clinical Practice to be republished in WHGE.WHGE (Gynecology Edition) September-October 2004: the feature article “The Wheezing Patient: Avoiding Missteps in Diagnosis and Management: The importance of looking beyond asthma,” will be accompanied by original cover art, produced by Fairman Studios. A collage of non-asthmatic causes of wheezing will be republished: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (characterized by bronchitis and emphysema), foreign body, benign or malignant neoplasm, and bronchiectasis (though uncommon in the United States), are some causes of airway obstruction that may be misdiagnosed as asthma. Although these conditions do not typically appear together in the same set of lungs, each alone should be ruled out as causal when a patient presents with wheeze. A collage of different causes of wheezing within one set of lungs will be depicted.

September 7, 2004: Jespersen and Associates – GU IllustrationsFairman Studios is currently creating genitourinary anatomical illustrations for a monograph produced by Jespersen and Associates for ACMI. ACMI Corporation, the largest producer of medical endoscopes and video systems, has supplied the medical community with the finest medical instruments available for minimally invasive surgery.

September 2, 2004: Cardiology Illustration requested for Cardiovascular Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital A second illustration depicting research in virology and tachycardia has been created for a project that was completed earlier this year. According to research being conducted at the Cardiovascular Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, gene therapy in heart failure has the biggest potential in the aging population where the disease is rampant. CRC research has shown that by correcting the calcium handling abnormalities in aging hearts, diastolic function is improved in these hearts. However, studies found that adenoviral gene transfer is less effective in aging cardiac cells than in younger cells. The CRC is examining the molecular mechanisms responsible for this decrease in infectivity.

September 1, 2004: Patient Education Page being developed for Headache, the Journal of the American Headache Society Fairman Studios, LLC will be collaborating with American Council for Headache Education (ACHE) of the American Headache Society (AHS) to design, produce and illustrate a new patient education page for Headache. The January 2005 issue will cover “Mentrual Related Migraine”. The AHS is a professional society of health care providers dedicated to the study and treatment of headache. The Society comprises over 2,500 health care professionals with backgrounds as diverse as the hospitals, universities, clinics and practices they represent from around the world. ACHE is a nonprofit patient-health professional partnership dedicated to advancing the treatment and management of headache and to raising the public awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness.

August 31, 2004: Illustration requested for Contemporary Surgery October 2004 Issue Jennifer Fairman, CMI of Fairman Studios, LLC has been collaborating with Bob Demarest (FAMI) to illustrate the feature topic, Continuing insights into CABG-related SIRS , to be published in the October 2004 issue of Contemporary Surgery, a publication produced by Dowden Health Media.

August 26, 2003: Fairman Studios illustrates images for Indiana University’s Center for Genomics & Bioinformatics Fairman Studios has been commisioned to produce scientific illustrations for Indiana University’s Center for Genomics & Bioinformatics’ High Performance Computing Project. This project addresses phylogenetic relationhsips of arthropods and annelids. CBG develops and implements tools and services for efficient access and management of biology databases and data sets; analyzes and interprets of biosequences, genomes and related data; and develops new algorithms and statistics for large biodata sets.

August 16, 2004: Illustrations for a second Kyphon white paper requested. Fairman Studios has been asked to paint several types of vertebral bone fractures for a second Kyphon Balloon stent technology white paper. Kyphon develops innovative medical devices using proprietary balloon technology for orthopedic applications. The KyphX Inflatable Bone Tamp (IBT) is designed to assist in the management of fractures involving crushed or collapsed bone through fracture reduction and creation of a cavity in cancellous bone.

August 14, 2003: Cafe on the Common identity created Fairman Studios has been creating designs for a new cafe opening downstairs from our studio in our building. The new Cafe on the Common, opening across the street from the Waltham town commons, will serve gourmet coffees, teas and french pastries.

August 8-13, 2004: Drug Discovery Technology Conference to be held in Boston, MA In just one week, Drug Discovery Technology 2004 will welcome more than 6,000 attendees to Boston. Fairman Studios will be visiting this important industry event.
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August 3, 2004: Percardia commisions new “hinged-stent” illustrations. Fairman Studios is illustrating new surgical considerations in “hinged-stent placement to be used by Percardia researchers. Percardia is a medical device company dedicated to development and commercialization of proprietary devices for treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). The company’s current core technology establishes blood flow from the left ventricle of the heart to the coronary vasculature. The company’s technology is intended to provide improvement or relief of angina pectoris, which often results from pre-existing ischemic conditions typically caused by a partial or total blockage of the vessel that significantly restricts the flow of oxygenated blood to the heart muscle. With new coronary vessel illustrations, researchers will be able to visually document clinical trials.

August 1, 2004: Pulmonary Hypertension illustration created for Harvard Heart Letter september IssueHarvard Health Publications has requested an illustration depiciting pulmonary hypertension issue of Harvard’s Heart Letter.

July 31, 2004: Diabetic Retinopathy cover artwork requested for The Journal of Family Practice September 2004 issue Jennifer Fairman, CMI of Fairman Studios, LLC has been collaborating with Bob Demarest (FAMI) to illustrate the feature topic, Diabetic Retinopathy, to be published in the September 2004 issue of The Journal of Family Practice, a publication produced by Dowden Health Media. The Journal of Family Practice covers the world of primary care, employing the highest scientific standards while retaining a uniquely human perspective. The journal’s quality is demonstrated by the fact that The National Library of Medicine awarded it the highest Journal Impact Factor of any publication devoted solely to family practice. With peer-reviewed original research and unique features such as POEMs (Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters), The Journal of Family Practice is a premier source of clinical information for Family Practitioners.

July 29, 2004: “First Timer’s Workshop” – Cleveland AMI MeetingThe Association of Medical Illustrators Annual Meeting will be held in Cleveland, Ohio this year. Jennifer Fairman and Megan Bluhm will be giving the First Timer’s Workshop. This workshop is intended for students, new AMI members/non-members, and all other individuals who are attending the AMI Annual Meeting for their first time. The session will introduce newcomers to each other and the AMI – the Annual meeting, AMI Headquarters, and much, much more… see more detailsVesalius Scholars – Plenary Session
When: Saturday, July 31, 2004, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Be sure to stop by the Vesalius Scholars Session – Every year the Vesalius Trust hosts a concurrent session where a selection of scholarship recipients agree to participate and present their thesis and research at the AMI Annual meeting. Between 3-4 speakers present and each presentation lasts approximately 15 minutes each. Attendees are given the opportunity to also ask questions of the presenters.

Techniques Showcase – Penguin and Puffin Coast: Illustrations from the Saint Louis Zoo
When: Saturday, July 31, 2004, 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Jennifer has also recently been asked to present her artwork from Penguin and Puffin Coast, featuring Illustrations from the Saint Louis Zoo. She will be performing a laptop demo during the Saturday afternoon showcase. This demo will cover sketching birds by hand, then scanning, rendering and designing the illustrations using a computer. She will show sample sketches and finished paintings.

Additionally, Jennifer will be on hand to answer questions about FileMaker Pro or QuickBooks Pro. Attendees will be able to interact at the showcase and be given the chance to try using the databases and software being demonstrated. Handouts for these demonstartions are below:

Download: Penguins and Puffins (coming soon) (pdf)
Download a QuickBooks Pro Handout (pdf)
Download a FileMaker Pro Handout (pdf)

Be sure to stop by and spend one-on-one time with her working style, and ask questions! see more details

July 23, 2004: New website plans underway for American Urological Association’s William P. Didusch Center for Urologic History A new facility, a new museum space, and now a new interactive website: Presently located at the newly built headquarters of the American Urological Association in Linthicum, MD is the William P. Didusch Center for Urologic History of this Center is named in honor of William P. Didusch. Didusch was a scion of a family of artists in Baltimore and one of the first pupils of the renowned Max BroÎdel, Director of the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. This was the first full-fledged department of medical art established by a medical institution. The Center encompasses a rich and varied collection of drawings, photographs and instruments of historical importance to urology, many displayed in urological exhibits, in addition to a Library devoted to urological and early medical texts and the AUA archives. Stay tuned for a launch date!

July 21, 2004: Presentation illustrations created for Thermogenic Imaging Inc. Thermogenic Imaging manufactures ultra-sensitive systems to measure unique thermal signatures in cells and animals that are indicative of disease, genetic variations or drug function. Thermal Signature Analysis (TSA) is a real-time measurement of cellular thermogenesis as it pertains to metabolic activity, toxic reactions and other biological processes that produce minute changes in heat. This novel technology provides a non-invasive, easy-to-use, surrogate assay to study the potency, efficacy, kinetics and toxicity of drug action in cells, organs and animals. Fairman Studios is currently developing illustrations for Thermogenic Imaging to explain various biochemical drug interactions during cellular respiration.

July 19, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates accumulation of gap junctional and contractile proteins and the development of contracticle behavior for MIT’s Department of Chemical Engineering, Langer Lab. Fairman Studios is currently creating a journal illustration depicting the accumulation of gap junctional and contractile proteins and the development of contracticle behavior [Radisic, Langer, Vunjak-Novakovic].

July 16, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates for COUNTDOWN magazine Fairman Studios will be creating an illustration for an article entitled Stem Cell Research in Diabetes for the Fall 2004 issue of COUNTDOWN Magazine. COUNTDOWN is the award-winning magazine published quarterly by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF). COUNTDOWN offers in-depth analysis about cutting-edge research and new treatments, and also features poignant stories from some of the more than 1 million people who have type 1 (juvenile) diabetes and their families.
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July 15, 2004: Brochure illustrations created for Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess has contacted Fairman Studios to illustrate for a media brochure covering the various unique aspects of several cardiothoracic surgical procedures. The procedures to be included are minimally invasive valve repair or replacement (aortic or mitral valve) and complex aortic surgery. Also covered will be implantation of a ventricular assist device, arrythmia surgery using cryothermal energy, and coronary artery bypass grafting. The division of cardiothoracic surgery provides diagnosis and treatment for diseases of the chest, heart and great vessels. The division offers coronary bypass surgery (including minimally invasive coronary revascularization), repair or replacement of heart valves, and surgical treatment of the diseases of the great vessels. Cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons perform a wide range of interventional medical therapies (angioplasty, stents, thrombolysis) and revascularization surgery (coronary bypass) in a collaborative approach to acute and chronic coronary artery disease.

July 14, 2004: Illustrations for Novartis Science Magazine – Fall 2004 Issue. Fairman Studios is currently producing a number of designs and illustrations for Novartis Science Magazine. Novartis is a world leader in the research and development of products to protect and improve health and well-being. Novartis core businesses are in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, generics, eye-care, and animal health.

July 12, 2004: Pulmonary anatomy used for pharma invite CCG metaMEDIA has licensed the use of a pulmonary anatomy painting for pharmaceutical sales invitation.

Thursday, July 8, 2004: “Setting Up Shop” Half-Day Workshop at 2004 GNSI Conference and Annual Meeting in Williamsburg, VA Setting up Shop!
Jennifer Fairman of Fairman Studios has recently been invited by the GNSI to give a half day workshop and lead an open discussion on how to set up a studio business at the 2004 Annual meeting.This four-hour presentation and open discussion will focus on how to set up a small business from a freelance scientific illustrator’s perspective. Jennifer will also demonstrate time-saving software for accounting, organizational and archival purposes using QuickBooks Pro and FileMaker Pro. Topics will include: finances, taxes and finding an accountant, organizing, incorporating, budgeting, pricing and much more. The second part of the workshop will include demos of (1) accounting software for free-lancers (QuickBooks Pro), (2) a client-tracking system and (3) an illustration archive database (using FileMaker Pro). This demo session will be 1 hour.

Attendees will be able to interact with the session’s presenter and be given the chance to try using the databases and software being demonstrated at the end of the concurrent session. Questions and/or comments from attendees will be welcomed at the end of each of the presentations. In addition, contact information will be made available to attendees for after-meeting follow-up.

Download: Workshop Syllabus (pdf)
Download a QuickBooks Pro Handout (pdf)
Download a FileMaker Pro Handout (pdf)

Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Bring: Notebook and writing utencil (Handouts will be provided)
When: Thursday, July 8, 2004, 8:30am – 11:45am, Half Day
Where: Williamsburg, VA, College of William and Mary
For more information contact: info@fairmanstudios.com

Penguin and Puffin Coast: Illustrations from the Saint Louis Zoo
Jennifer has also recently been asked to present her artwork featured in the September issue of the GNSI newsletter, “Penguin and Puffin Coast: Illustrations from the Saint Louis Zoo.” This lecture will cover the behind-the-scenes work that took place in completing the artwork for this project. This slide presentation will also will the audience through the various business and art aspects of producing a variety of materials for the Saint Louis Zoo’s new Penguin and Puffin Coast exhibit. Topics will include: An Introduction: Jennifer Fairman, Fairman Studios and the Saint Louis Zoo. Project Description: What was the Zoo trying to accmplish in the broader aspect of this project? Business: How the Zoo found Fairman Studios, the interaction process (logistics of travel and communication), researching, work flow, bidding, how prices were determined, how and what kind of contract was established, how payments were made, who retained what rights, and some of the unusual and unexpected things that happened during the progression of the project. Art: Sketching by hand, then scanning, rendering and designing the illustrations using a computer. see more details

Techniques Showcase: Penguin and Puffin Coast
Jennifer will be participating at the Techniques Showcase – She will be performing a laptop demo during the Monday afternoon showcase. Be sure to stop by and spend one-on-one time with her working style, and ask questions!

July 2004: Fairman Studios collaborates with The California Spine Institute and Karl Storz to produce a new Silverbook to be published in September of 2004 A new Karl Storz Silverbook covering covering Transforaminal Endoscopic Microdiscectomy for Herniated Lumbar Disc and Spinal Stenosis through endoscopy is being illustrated by Fairman Studios under the direction of Dr. John C. Chiu of The California Spine Institute. Traditional spine care has focused on standard open spinal surgery/fusion which has greater complications and some morbidity besides a longer convalescence and often poor results. Dr. Chiu’s endoscopic technique challenges the concept that open spinal surgery/fusion is today¼s gold standard, and aims at motion preservation. These techniques will be illustrated and published in the upcoming Silverbook in the September of 2004.

July 1, 2004: Jespersen and Associates – OBGYN IllustrationsFairman Studios is currently creating anatomical illustrations in gynecology for a monograph produced by Jespersen and Associates for ACMI. ACMI Corporation, the largest producer of medical endoscopes and video systems, has supplied the medical community with the finest medical instruments available for minimally invasive surgery.

July 1: Happy Birthday, Rudy!

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June 24, 2004: Airway Cam Technologies, Inc. requests illustrations for emergency medicine textbook Airway Cam Technologies, Inc. has requested the use of laryngeal and head and neck anatomical illustrations for an textbook covering airway management for intubation training. Airway Cam is the producer of a camera system invented by an emergency physician to improve the way orotracheal intubation is taught and supervised. Using an unique optical apparatus, Airway Cam captures the exact perspective of the laryngoscopist during the course of the procedure.

June 21, 2004: Life Science Institute of University of Michigan commisions illustrations of Autophagy and cytoplasm-to-vacuole targeting for Science Magazine. One of the hallmarks of eukaryotic cells is the presence of a variety of organelles that allow the separation of various reactions into discrete subcellular compartments. It is critical that the proper proteins be efficiently sorted to each of these organelles so that they can carry out their correct function. The importance of protein targeting is underscored by the fact that many genetic diseases are associated with the absence of particular proteins from specific organelles. The yeast vacuole (figure 1) plays a central role in cellular physiology.

June 16, 2004: Blood Brain Barrier illustration to appear in Barnard Alumnae Magazine Barnard Magazine, an alumnae magazine of Barnard College, an independent women’s liberal arts college in Manhattan. The magazine is a quarterly 4 color publication featuring a wide range of content. Fairman Studios’ medical art will appear in the upcoming summer issue to illustrate an article covering student science thesis projects. The illustration will show the blood brain barrier.

June 7, 2004: Lahey Clinic Newsletter Illustrations scheduled Fairman Studios has been called upon to produce patient education illustrations for several topics in the Lahey Clinic Newsletter’s Fall 2004 issue: (1) Three-part illustration for a story on atrial fibrillation. Illustrations will teach (A) the normal electrical conduction system of the heart; (B) atrial fibrillation as a result of interference from the pulmonary veins; (C) the Pappone procedure showing circumferential ablation; (2) A full-color rendering of electron-beam radiation therapy for skin cancer; and (3) An illustration to accompany an article on sentinel node biopsies as they relate to cancer staging.

June 1, 2004: Illustration to be published in Nature for the Glue Grant Project Fairman Studios is currently creating a graphic for the latest edition of Nature for the Inflammation and the Host Response to Injury project, a research program supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), a component of the National Institutes of Health. This collaborative program aims to uncover the biological reasons why patients can have dramatically different outcomes after suffering a traumatic injury. It is the first large-scale interdisciplinary program to attempt to solve the life-threatening problem of inflammation following major trauma or burn. Inflammation and the Host Response to Injury brings together major medical and research institutions, and researchers in the fields of surgery, genomics, proteomics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, computational biology, and genetics to focus on the microbiology of inflammation.

May 31, 2004: The Fear Factor: 17-Year Cicada Illustration published in the The Baltimore Sun’s Science/Medicine Section.

See page 13a in the Monday, May 31, 2004 edition of the Baltimore Sun: Emergence of Cicadas Triggers Fear Factor: Knowing cicadas don’t bite or sting doesn’t help people who suffer from entomophobia — irrational fear of insects. Scientists are just starting to explore this mystery. This article was accompanied by our tone illustration of the 17-year species, Magicicada septendecim. Purchase a 17-Year Cicada 2004 Calandar Print
or a 17-Year Cicada Print here.

May 25, 2004: Bayer RKI licenses urology images for internal training piece Bayer RKI licenses urology images for internal training training module regarding kidney cancer. The piece will cover basic urological anatomy and various landmark stages of kidney cancer.

May 21, 2004: Cedars-Sinai Endosurgery Institute commisions a book chapter on Laparoscopic calyceal diverticulectomy. Cedars-Sinai Endosurgery Institute commisions illustrations in tone from Fairman Studios for a book chapter for the Textbook of Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery. Illustrations will depict laparoscopic calyceal diverticulectomy. The classic management of calyceal diverticula has been by open surgery. Advances in less invasive equipment and techniques have changed the treatment of these difficult cases. This chapter covers one such technique.

May 19, 2004: American College of Rheumatology commissions illustrations for Patient-Education Website The American College of Rheumatology is an organization of physicians, health professionals, and scientists that advances rheumatology through programs of education, research, and advocacy that foster excellence in the care of people with arthritis and rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Supplemented with medical art created by Fairman Studios, the ACR and ARHP have prepared information for patients about 22 rheumatic diseases, about the caregivers who treat patients with arthritis, and about several common medications used to treat rheumatic diseases.

May 11, 2004: Web design underway for Nahuatl Website The Nahuatl Learning Environment originated in an effort to elaborate a trilingual dictionary (Nahuatl to Spanish and English) based on approximately four and a half years of ethnographic fieldwork in two neighboring Nahuatl-speaking communities located near the Balsas River in central Guerrero, Mexico: Ameyaltepec and San AgustÌn Oapan. The Nahuatl Learning Environment represents an effort to link lexicon, grammar, and corpus into a multifaceted and multimedia system for research and learning. It aims to combine two research projects (a dictionary and a reference/pedagogical grammar) while making available to students and scholars the primary field data that were used in the elaboration of each. This project is supported by, but not limited to, the U.S. Department of Education, International Research and Studies Program; The Hewlett Foundation, through the University of Chicago Center for Latin American Studies; the Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies; The Ford Foundation; The Linguistic Data Consortium, University of Pennsylvania; and The Yale Intensive Nahuatl Summer Language Institute , the Yale Council on Latin American and Iberian Studies, Yale Summer Programs, and the University of Chicago Center for Latin American Studies.

May 10, 2004: Cover artwork requested for The Journal of Family Practice June 2004 issue. Jennifer Fairman, CMI of Fairman Studios, LLC has been collaborating with Bob Demarest (FAMI) to illustrate the feature topic, Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina for the article, Long-term management of patients with unstable angina and NSTMI infarction, to be published in the June 2004 issue of The Journal of Family Practice, a publication produced by Dowden Health Media. The Journal of Family Practice covers the world of primary care, employing the highest scientific standards while retaining a uniquely human perspective. The journal’s quality is demonstrated by the fact that The National Library of Medicine awarded it the highest Journal Impact Factor of any publication devoted solely to family practice. With peer-reviewed original research and unique features such as POEMs (Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters), The Journal of Family Practice is a premier source of clinical information for Family Practitioners.

May 7, 2004: Illustrations for Novartis Science Magazine – Summer 2004 Issue. Fairman Studios is currently producing a number of designs and illustrations for Novartis Science Magazine. Novartis is a world leader in the research and development of products to protect and improve health and well-being. Novartis core businesses are in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, generics, eye-care, and animal health.

May 5, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating an illustrations for several articles appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Results of the Musculofascial Lengthening Technique for Submuscular Transposition of the Ulnar Nerve at the Elbow
BY A. LEE DELLON, MD, AND J. HENK COERT, MD
Investigation performed at Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
Background: In the absence of a randomized, prospective study comparing different surgical approaches for decom-pression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow, the choice of an approach relies on the individual surgeon¼s training and ex-perience. The present report describes the results of a prospective, long-term evaluation of the musculofascial lengthening technique in a large series of patients. In these patients, the degree of ulnar nerve compression was staged with use of a numerical grading system that included measures of both motor and sensory function.

May 4: Happy Birthday, Milo!

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May, 2004: Eastern 17-Year Cicada Watch!

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April 27, 2004: Percardia Receives new LStent Visuals for Marcom. Fairman Studios is illustrating new surgical considerations in LStent placement illustrations to be used by Percardia researchers. Percardia is a medical device company dedicated to development and commercialization of proprietary devices for treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). The company’s current core technology establishes blood flow from the left ventricle of the heart to the coronary vasculature. The company’s technology is intended to provide improvement or relief of angina pectoris, which often results from pre-existing ischemic conditions typically caused by a partial or total blockage of the vessel that significantly restricts the flow of oxygenated blood to the heart muscle. With new coronary vessel illustrations, researchers will be able to visually document clinical trials.

April 22, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates for COUNTDOWN magazine Fairman Studios will be creating an illustration for an article entitled Hypoglycemia in Diabetes for the Summer 2004 issue of COUNTDOWN Magazine. COUNTDOWN is the award-winning magazine published quarterly by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF). COUNTDOWN offers in-depth analysis about cutting-edge research and new treatments, and also features poignant stories from some of the more than 1 million people who have type 1 (juvenile) diabetes and their families.
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April 21, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates Rapid, Nanoliter-Scale Synthesis and Screening of Arrayed Biomaterials for MIT’s Department of Chemical Engineering. Fairman Studios is currently creating a journal cover design for the latest issue of Nature Biotechnology. Currently, the Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has had an article accepted to the journal on the entitled article, Rapid, Nanoliter-Scale Synthesis and Screening of Arrayed Biomaterials: Application to Human Embryonic Stem Cells [Daniel G. Anderson, Shulamit Levenberg, Robert Langer]. The article and conceptual illustration will cover the identification of biomaterials that support appropriate cellular attachment, proliferation, and gene expression patterns which are critical for tissue engineering and cell therapy.

April 21, 2004: Orthopaedic Illustrations created for the Journal of Orthopeadic TraumaMembers of the Department of Orthopaedics at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, NY, are writing an article entitled Surgical Dislocation of the Hip, co-authored by David Helfet, MD and Mike Gardner, MD. Fairman Studios will be creating tone illustrations for the article, to be published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.

April 18, 2004: Heart illustrations submitted for journal article from the University of Edinburgh.Currently, members of the Division of Neuroscience at the University of Edinburgh are writing a review for the European Journal of Pharmacology for its 500th edition in June. The review will cover drug development and the association of many drugs with cardiac side effects. Fairman STudios is providing cardiology illustrations for this review.

April 16-18 2004: Presentations Scheduled at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.The Department of Art as Applied to Medicine has invited Jennifer Fairman to present and teach at the Annual JHU – Corbel, Georgia – Toronto Exchange:

Penguin and Puffin Coast: Illustrations from the Saint Louis Zoo
Friday, April 16, 9:15 – 10:30 am
Jennifer has recently been asked to present her artwork featured in the September issue of the GNSI newsletter, “Penguin and Puffin Coast: Illustrations from the Saint Louis Zoo.” This lecture will cover the behind-the-scenes work that took place in completing the artwork for this project. Jennifer will also cover her rendering techniques in ornithological illustration. Read more about it

Get Organized! An Introduction to FileMaker Pro and QuickBooks
Saturday, April 17, 11:00 – 11:45 am
Jennifer will be presenting File Maker Pro database systems to the students in the graduate program. This presentation will include organization and accounting, archiving for artwork and client tracking systems and mailing lists.

Download a QuickBooks Pro Handout (pdf)
Download a FileMaker Pro Handout (pdf)

April 9, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating an illustrations for several articles appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery:Correction of Sagittal Plane Spinal Deformities with Unit Rod Instrumentation in Children with Cerebral Palsy
BY GLENN E. LIPTON, MD, ERIC J. LETONOFF, DO, KIRK W. DABNEY, MD, FREEMAN MILLER, MD, AND H. CATHERINE MCCARTHY, BA, MS
Investigation performed at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware
Background: To our knowledge, there have been no previous studies addressing the indications for and the results of treatment of patients with cerebral palsy and concomitant kyphosis or lordosis without scoliosis. The purpose of the present study was to identify the indications for and the results of treatment of patients with cerebral palsy who have a spinal curve deformity solely in the sagittal plane.

Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty in Patients Sixty Years of Age or Younger
BY DONALD W. PENNINGTON, DO, JOHN J. SWIENCKOWSKI, DO, WILLIAM B. LUTES, DO, AND GREGORY N. DRAKE, DO
Investigation performed at Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills, Michigan, and Tri County Orthopedics, Farmington Hills, Michigan
Background: Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty has been used to treat elderly, low-demand patients, but the liter-ature is sparse regarding the use of this procedure for younger, active patients. The purpose of the present retrospec-tive study was to evaluate the results of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in younger, more active patients.

April 2, 2004: Sunburned skin illustration created for Harvard Women’s Health Watch June IssueHarvard Health Publications has requested an illustration depiciting 1st and second degree sunburns for the June issue of Harvard’s Women’s Heath Watch publication.

March 26, 2004: Hull Graphic design commisions journal cover for May issue of Women’s Health in Clinical Practice.The feature article “The Wheezing Patient: Avoiding Missteps in Diagnosis and Management: The importance of looking beyond asthma,” will be accompanied by original cover art, produced by Fairman Studios. A collage of non-asthmatic causes of wheezing will be created: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (characterized by bronchitis and emphysema), foreign body, benign or malignant neoplasm, and bronchiectasis (though uncommon in the United States), are some causes of airway obstruction that may be misdiagnosed as asthma. Although these conditions do not typically appear together in the same set of lungs, each alone should be ruled out as causal when a patient presents with wheeze. A collage of different causes of wheezing within one set of lungs will be depicted.

March 25, 2004: Icon Custom Communications commisions Fairman Studios for American Physical Therapy Association booklets Icon Custom Communications has recently asked Fairman Studios to illustrate patient education illustrations for the American Physical Therapy Association. The booklets, covering a wide variety of topics in physical therapy, are used widely by physical therapists. Icon Custom Communications specializes in taking complex medical information, identifying the core message, and creating visual programs that educate target audiences. ICC is also the home of the Netter Collection and the publication, Clinical Symposia.

March 24, 2004: “Setting Up Shop” – Presented by Fairman StudiosJennifer Fairman of Fairman Studios will give a 2 hour presentation and lead an open discussion how to set up a business from a freelance artist’s perspective. She will discuss and take questions from the group on a variety of topics. Topics will include: finances, taxes and finding an accountant, organizing, incorporating and much more. She will also demo time-saving software, FileMaker Pro and QuickBooks Pro, used for accounting, databasing and archiving. Come join us as we share ideas on setting up an independent illustration studio. Bring questions, snacks, friends and yourself.
03.23.04 Update: Download Meeting Agenda (pdf)Where: Massachusetts College of Art
Tower Building, 11th Floor, Trustees Room
Avenue of the Arts, 621 Huntington Avenue (between Longwood Avenue and Evans Way)
Boston, MA
For directions: http://www.massart.edu/about/directions.html

When: March 24, 2004, 7pm to 9pm

For more information contact:
Jennifer Fairman, Owner, Fairman Studios, LLC: info@fairmanstudios.com
or visit: Boston Chapter Graphic Artists Guild Website

March 18, 2004: Journal cover illustration submitted for the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences An illustration depicting research in virology and Tachycardia has been submitted to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. PNAS is one of the world’s most-cited multidisciplinary scientific serials. Since its establishment in 1914, it continues to publish cutting-edge research reports, commentaries, reviews, perspectives, colloquium papers, and actions of the Academy. Coverage in PNAS spans the biological, physical, and social sciences. PNAS is published weekly in print, and daily online in PNAS Early Edition. PNAS Online receives nearly 4 million hits per month.

March 18, 2004: AstraZeneca requests Ischemic Stroke graphic. AstraZeneca has requested a graphic that illustrates Ischemic Stroke. This illustration will be used as a graphic in a training manual for clinical trial recruitment outreach. The graphic may also be sent to media outlets for possible inclusion.

March 16, 2004: Illustrated Kyphon white paper published. This past Fall, Fairman Studios was asked to paint several types of vertebral bone fractures for Kyphon’s recently published Balloon stent technology white paper which can be viewed by clicking on this link. Kyphon develops innovative medical devices using proprietary balloon technology for orthopedic applications. The KyphX Inflatable Bone Tamp (IBT) is designed to assist in the management of fractures involving crushed or collapsed bone through fracture reduction and creation of a cavity in cancellous bone.

March 15, 2004: Illustrations for Novartis Science Magazine – Spring 2004 Issue. Fairman Studios is currently producing a number of designs and illustrations for Novartis Science Magazine. Novartis is a world leader in the research and development of products to protect and improve health and well-being. Novartis core businesses are in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, generics, eye-care, and animal health.

March 15, 2004: Fairman Studios collaborates with Visual Concepts to create instructional illustrations for AngioLink Fairman Studios has been commisioned to create intructional illustrations of AngioLink – the EVS Vascular Closure System. The EVS is engineered to close arteriotomies using an ergonomic stapler and a simple, trigger activated mechanism, requiring a singler operator. A delivery sheath crefully locks onto the target vessel and maintains control of the site before, during, and after the delivery of the staple.

March 9, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating an illustrations for several articles appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery:Severely Impacted Valgus Proximal Humeral Fractures
BY C. MICHAEL ROBINSON, BMEDSCI, FRCSED(ORTH), AND RICHARD S. PAGE, BMEDSCI, FRACS(ORTH)
Investigation performed at the Orthopaedic Trauma Unit, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Background: The functional results associated with nonoperative treatment of severely impacted valgus fractures of the proximal part of the humerus are poor, and these injuries are difficult to treat with minimally invasive percutane-ous fixation techniques. The aim of this study was to review the functional and radiographic results and complications of a new operative technique in a series of twenty-five patients.

Reattachment of the Ununited Greater Trochanter Following Total Hip Arthroplasty:
the use of a trochanteric claw plate BY MOUSSA HAMADOUCHE, MD, PHD, BOUBKER ZNIBER, MD, VALERIE DUMAINE, MD, MARCEL KERBOULL, MD, AND JEAN PIERRE COURPIED, MD
Investigation performed at the Department of Orthopaedic and Reconstructive Surgery (Service A), Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Cochin-Port Royal, Paris, France
Background: The purpose of this retrospective study was to analyze the utility of a trochanteric claw plate in the treatment of an ununited greater trochanter following total hip arthroplasty.

March 2, 2004: Urological illustrations created for AUA update. Leonard Zinman, MD, of the Department of Urology at Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA, recently recenly asked Fairman Studios to illustrate a newly updated article on gracilis flap urethroplasty for deformaties of the prostae, rectum and strictures of the urethra. The article will appear in the Journal of the American Urological Association.

February 20, 2004: Illustrations produced for Fossa Medical Stone Sweeper Brochure. Fairman Studios is currently producing medical device illustrations for Fossa Medical’s Stone Sweeper brochure. The Stone Sweeper is used to remove kidney stones up to 5mm in diameter. The Sweeper, with its¼ series of expandable baskets, passively dilates the ureter substantially more than ureteral stents.1 Dilation promotes increased drainage and removal of stones that were typically left to pass without surgical intervention, usually causing severe discomfort to patients. The most common stone treatment, ESWL, reduces stone diameters by fragmenting the stones. Alternatively, the Fossa Sweeper expands the diameter of the ureter and directly removes the stone.

February 18, 2004: Novartis journal article is illustrated. Fairman Studios is currently producing a number of line illustrations for a journal article being submitted by Novartis . Novartis is a world leader in the research and development of products to protect and improve health and well-being. Novartis core businesses are in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, generics, eye-care, and animal health.

February 18, 2004: Additional illustrations requested for TLC’s Clinical Pharmacology Training manual. Fairman Studios has been asked to produce additional illustrations for Clinical Pharmacology, A Pharmaceutical Professional’s Guide, a Total Learning Concepts’ pharmaceutical training manual. Total Learning Concepts develops customized training materials used to launch pharmaceutical products worldwide. Their products and services, including their training manuals, are used by some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies.
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February 17, 2004: Pfizer Depo-Provera Instructional leaflet illustrated by Fairman Studios Fairman Studios has been commisioned to produce a series of line illustrations for nurse practitioners who administer the contraceptive injection called Depo-Provera. This educational piece is being produced in collaboration with Cline, Davis and Mann for Pfizer.

February 12, 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates for Alternative Medicine Magazine Fairmans Studios is currently producing an illustration that will accompany an article about Rolfing. Rolfing reorients the body to its internal plumb line by freeing up fascia, the connective tissue surrounding muscles, bones, and joints. When the body functions optimally, fascia forms a smooth sleeve, inside which the body’s architectural components slide freely.

February 10, 2004: Design for Novartis brochure. Fairman Studios is currently producing a number of designs and illustrations for Novartis corporate brochure. Novartis is a world leader in the research and development of products to protect and improve health and well-being. Novartis core businesses are in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, generics, eye-care, and animal health.

February 9, 2004: Fairman Studios collaborates to produce to produce Hernia repair illustrations for Schwartz Principles of Surgery, 8th edition, a McGraw Hill Publication. Fairman Studios is producing original surgical illustrations for the newest edition of Schwartz Principles of Surgery, 8th ed. The work will include 48 chapters multicontributed from several authors and illustrators. The artwork will consist of pen and ink illustrations in a 2 color art program, with black and white line. Subjects will include all general aspects of surgical procedures in various disciplines. The work is expected to be completed and published before the February 2005 Academy of Surgeons Meeting.

February 2004: Fairman Studios illustrates hydraulic periosteal harvesting technique for MIT’s Division of Comparative Medicine. Fairman Studios is currently illustrating a surgical technique, called “hydraulic elevation,” a technique whereby saline is injected beneath the periosteum. Elevation occurs when saline is injected beneath the periosteum. The illustrations also demonstrate the simultaneous lateral sweeping motion of the needle as the fluid is injected. Using a delicate tissue forcep, the periosteum can then be lifted from the exposed bone. These illustrations are to be published in an accompanying journal article.

February 2004: Icon Custom Communications commisions Fairman Studios for Neuroscience publication Icon Custom Communications specializes in taking complex medical information, identifying the core message, and creating visual programs that educate target audiences. ICC is also the home of the Netter Collection and the publication, Clinical Symposia. Icon Custom Communications has recently asked Fairman Studios to participate in a Neuroscience textbook illustration project regarding canalith repositioning for benign perixomal vertigo. The book will feature the works of Frank Netter, MD, as well as the illustrations of John Craig, MD and Carlos Machado, MD.

February 5, 2004: Cover artwork requested for The Journal of Family Practice March 2004 issue. Jennifer Fairman, CMI of Fairman Studios, LLC has been collaborating with Bob Demarest (FAMI) to illustrate the feature topic, Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) for the article, When is prophylaxis for subacute bacterial endocarditis required for patients with mitral valve prolapse, to be published in the March 2004 issue of The Journal of Family Practice, a publication produced by Dowden Health Media. Patients with suspected MVP should undergo echocardiography prior to undergoing a procedure that may place them at risk for bacteremia. Patients who have MVP with documented absence of mitral regurgitation or valvular thickening likely do not need antibiotic prophylaxis against subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE). Patients with MVP with documented mitral regurgitation, valvular thickening, or an unknown degree of valvular dysfunction, may benefit from antibiotic prophylaxis during procedures with predictable bacteremia. The Journal of Family Practice covers the world of primary care, employing the highest scientific standards while retaining a uniquely human perspective. The journal’s quality is demonstrated by the fact that The National Library of Medicine awarded it the highest Journal Impact Factor of any publication devoted solely to family practice. With peer-reviewed original research and unique features such as POEMs (Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters), The Journal of Family Practice is a premier source of clinical information for Family Practitioners.

February 2004: Bones!, Bones!, Bones!, Children’s Book, Produced by Becker & Mayer, Illustrated by Fairman Studios. Enter the Bone Zone! In the fun and fascinating world of bones, children can learn what bones do, how they are made, and happens when they break. Young readers can find out intersting facts about the longest, storngest, smallest and strangest bones. Once they’re done, children of all ages can construct and pose their own model skelton, included in the book.

January 2004: Fairman Studios redesigns The American Urological Association’s Intranet Site Today, as the world’s preeminent urological association, the AUA conducts a wide range of activities to ensure that more than 13,000 members stay current on the latest research and best practices in the field of urology. An educational non-profit organization, the AUA pursues its mission of fostering the highest standards of urologic care by providing a wide range of services, including publications, the Annual Meeting, continuing medical education and health policy advocacy. With the American Urological Association’s recent move to Linthicum, Maryland, Fairman Studios has been asked to redesign the AUA private intranet website. Fairman Studios is also creating a new public internet site for the AUA. Both sites are set for launch dates in Spring 2004.

January 15, 2004: Jespersen and Associates – Incontinence Repair Surgical IllustrationsFairman Studios is currently creating surgical illustrations of incontinence repair for a monograph produced by Jespersen and Associates.

January 12, 2004: Cover artwork requested for The Journal of Family Practice March 2004 issue Jennifer Fairman, CMI of Fairman Studios, LLC has been collaborating with Bob Demarest (FAMI) to illustrate the feature topic, Osteoarthritis for the article, How should we diagnose and treat osteoarthritis of the knee?, to be published in the February 2004 issue of The Journal of Family Practice, a publication produced by Dowden Health Media. The article will cover topics including when x-ray films indicated for a patient with knee pain, when prescriptions for selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors should be made, instead of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), how often intraarticular steroids can be used, what role viscosupplementation plays, and when total knee replacement is appropriate. The Journal of Family Practice covers the world of primary care, employing the highest scientific standards while retaining a uniquely human perspective. The journal’s quality is demonstrated by the fact that The National Library of Medicine awarded it the highest Journal Impact Factor of any publication devoted solely to family practice. With peer-reviewed original research and unique features such as POEMs (Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters), The Journal of Family Practice is a premier source of clinical information for Family Practitioners.

January 5, 2004: More illustrations underway for Novartis . Fairman Studios is currently producing a number of illustrations for Novartis corporate presentations and newsletters. Novartis is a world leader in the research and development of products to protect and improve health and well-being. Novartis core businesses are in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, generics, eye-care, and animal health.

January, 2004: Fairman Studios creates corporate identity for Synaptic Learning. Fairman Studios is currently creating a logo for Synaptic Learning, a new company which focuses on interactive learning products for the pharmaceutical and medical training industries.

January 2004: Fairman Studios produces Colorectal Surgical illustrations for Schwartz Principles of Surgery, 8th edition, a McGraw Hill Publication. Fairman Studios is producing original surgical illustrations for the newest edition of Schwartz Principles of Surgery, 8th ed. The work will include 48 chapters multicontributed from several authors and illustrators. The artwork will consist of pen and ink illustrations in a 2 color art program, with black and white line. Subjects will include all general aspects of surgical procedures in various disciplines. The work is expected to be completed and published before the February 2005 Academy of Surgeons Meeting.

January 2004: Fairman Studios collaborates with MGH and Karl Storz to produce a new Silverbook covering Minimally Invasive Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery through endoscopy, to be published in Spring of 2004 A new Karl Storz Silverbook covering Minimally Invasive Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery through endoscopy is being illustrated by Fairman Studios under the direction of Drs. Leonard B. Kaban and Maria Troulis of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. MGH, in recent years, has developed an endoscopic approach to the ramus/condyle unit. This technique is being used for open reduction and rigid fixation of subcondylar fractures, vertical ramus osteotomy with rigid fixation, and condylectomy with costochondral graft reconstruction. The first series of clinical cases were published in the Spring 2002 issue of The Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Drs. Kaban and Troulis regularly offer Training Courses in Minimally Invasive Techniques for Mandibular Reconstruction and Salivary Disease at the Harvard School of Medicine. Their techniques will be illustrated and published in the upcoming Silverbook in the Spring of 2004.

AUA Center for Urologic History

A new facility, a new museum space, and now a new interactive website:

Fairman Studios was asked to design the website for the American Urological Association’s William P. Didusch Center for Urologic History. Presently located at the newly built headquarters of the American Urological Association in Linthicum, MD is the William P. Didusch Center for Urologic History of this Center is named in honor of William P. Didusch. Didusch was a scion of a family of artists in Baltimore and one of the first pupils of the renowned Max Brödel, Director of the Department of Art as Applied to Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. This was the first full-fledged department of medical art established by a medical institution. The Center encompasses a rich and varied collection of drawings, photographs and instruments of historical importance to urology, many displayed in urological exhibits, in addition to a Library devoted to urological and early medical texts and the AUA archives.

History of the William P. Didusch Center for Urologic History

The William P. Didusch Center for Urologic History of the American Urological Association (AUA) is presently located at the AUA headquarters in Linthicum, MD. The Didusch Center is named in honor of William P. Didusch, a world-renowned medical artist at the Johns Hopkins Brady Urological Institute, and the first curator of the AUA’s museum. The museum was conceived by Didusch and opened in 1971. Didusch remained curator until his death in 1981, and was succeeded by Dr. Herbert Brendler. Dr. William W. Scott—who worked with Nobel Laureate Charles Huggins at the University of Chicago and later became director of the Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital—assumed the position upon Brendler’s death in 1986. Upon his retirement in 1993, Dr. Rainer Engel, also of Johns Hopkins became curator and remains in the same position today.

The Didusch Center encompasses a rich and varied collection of drawings, photographs and instruments of historical importance to urology, many displayed in our urological exhibits. The center also houses a library devoted to urological and early medical texts and the AUA archives.

The museum collection features most of Didusch’s original drawings, as well as an impressive instrument collection—gained primarily through donations by urologists such as Dr. Ernest F. Hock of Binghampton, NY, Hans Reuter of Stuttgart, Germany and Dr. Adolf A. Kutzmann of Los Angeles. There are also many antique medical books and modern texts. Donations continue to come to the center, where they are carefully catalogued and stored for study and future displays. Donations of materials or funds are appreciated.

Among the instruments are early Nitze cystoscopes from 1890 with platinum loops for illumination, a Nitze Cystoscope used to cauterize bladder tumors with a platinum wire at the end of the instrument, walking canes to hold catheters, rotating cystoscopes and operating resectoscopes, old electro-surgical units, glass jars and cabinets forsterilizing urologic instruments using formaldehyde or cyanide and innumerable cystoscopes from the incandescent bulb era up to the present fiber-optic systems. Another interesting acquisition is a collection of more than 30 microscopes dating back to the 1700’s and books about these instruments. This stunning collection was part of a private urology museum owned by a German urology family. The microscopes are on a long-term loan to the Didusch Center.

The original William P. Didusch Museum (now known as the William P. Didusch Center for Urologic History) was originally housed in the AUA’s Baltimore City headquarters building. Upon the association’s move to Linthicum, MD in 2003, the museum has evolved into the William P. Didusch Center for Urologic History and taken on new tasks and responsibilities that include a research library and archives. Curator Engel continues to create fabulous historical and educational displays for the AUA Annual Meeting; notable exhibits include The Development of the Cystoscope and the 2004 exhibit Fact, Fraud, Future: Quackery and Nostrums in Urology.

2003


	December 17, 2003: Fairman Studios illustrates Karl Storz educational materials for Flex-X™ Ureteroscope. With proprietary technology, the Flex-X™ ureteroscope offers full dual 270 degree deflection using a single lever. This scope offers a combination of easier access and improved control to expand the diagnostic and treatment options for urologists. Fairman Studios produced 3 illustrations of this scope in situ for a Karl Storz educational brochure.
	December 10, 2003: Neurosurgical illustrations created for Lahey Clinic. Steven Freidberg, MD, of the Department of Neurosurgery at Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA, recently recenly asked Fairman Studios to illustrate an updated article on lumbar and sacral spine injury repairs. Illustrations will include a depiction of the “parachute stitch,” a suturing technique used to repair tears in the dura of the spinal cord using a patch graft.
	December 10, 2003: Cover artwork requested for The Journal of Family Practice Jennifer Fairman, CMI of Fairman Studios, LLC has been collaborating with Bob Demarest (FAMI) to illustrate the feature topic, Childhood Asthma for the January 2004 issue of The Journal of Family Practice, a publication produced by Dowden Health Media. The Journal of Family Practice covers the world of primary care, employing the highest scientific standards while retaining a uniquely human perspective. The journal’s quality is demonstrated by the fact that The National Library of Medicine awarded it the highest Journal Impact Factor of any publication devoted solely to family practice. With peer-reviewed original research and unique features such as POEMs (Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters), The Journal of Family Practice is a premier source of clinical information for Family Practitioners.
	December 9, 2003: (RESCHEDULED!) “Portfolio Showing” – Presented by the Boston Chapter of the Graphic Artists Guild Several of Boston’s top illustrators and designers will be sharing their portfolios. A great opportunity to see the presentation of their work that gets them hired! This will be perfect for any students, aspiring artists or anyone looking for a little inspiration to improve their own book. More info will be coming soon with the artists who will be showing their work. Everyone attending is invited to bring their work for feedback and share with others. Presenters include Jennifer Fairman, Tony Persani, Rob Saunders and Bill Tomlinson.Where: Massachusetts College of Art Tower Building, 11th Floor, Trustees Room Avenue of the Arts, 621 Huntington Avenue (between Longwood Avenue and Evans Way) Boston, MA For directions: http://www.massart.edu/about/directions.html When:(RESCHEDULED!!! PLEASE NOTE.) Tuesday, December 9, 2003, 7pm to 9pm For more information contact: Andrew Lawrence, Boston GAG Chapter Events Coordinator: andrew@lawrencedesign.com or visit: Boston Chapter Graphic Artists Guild Website
	December, 2003: Fairman Studios creates corporate identity for the Glue Grant Project: Inflammation and the Host Response to Injury Project Fairman Studios is currently creating a logo and other corporate identity products for the Inflammation and the Host Response to Injury project, a research program supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), a component of the National Institutes of Health. This collaborative program aims to uncover the biological reasons why patients can have dramatically different outcomes after suffering a traumatic injury. It is the first large-scale interdisciplinary program to attempt to solve the life-threatening problem of inflammation following major trauma or burn. Inflammation and the Host Response to Injury brings together major medical and research institutions, and researchers in the fields of surgery, genomics, proteomics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, computational biology, and genetics to focus on the microbiology of inflammation.
	December 1, 2003: More illustrations underway for Novartis . Fairman Studios is currently producing a number of illustrations for Novartis corporate presentations and newsletters. Novartis is a world leader in the research and development of products to protect and improve health and well-being. Novartis core businesses are in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, generics, eye-care, and animal health.
	November 22: Happy Anniversary, Fairman Studios!
	November 21, 2003: Pfizer Patient Education Women’s Health Flip-Chart illustrated by Fairman Studios Fairman Studios has been commisioned to produce a series of illustrations for patients and physicians concerned with women’s health issues. This patient education piece is being produced in collaboration with Cline, Davis and Mann for Pfizer. Subjects will include an overview of anatomy, specificaly reproductive anatomy; effects of estrogen, mentruation, dysmenorrhea, birth control, vaginal yeast infection, STDs and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The flip chart is scheduled to be published in the Spring of 2004.
	November 2003: Icon Custom Communications commisions Fairman Studios for Clinical Symposia Icon Custom Communications specializes in taking complex medical information, identifying the core message, and creating visual programs that educate target audiences. ICC is also the home of the Netter Collection and the publication, Clinical Symposia. Icon Custom Communications has recently asked Fairman Studios to participate in a Clinical Symposia illustration project regarding Seizures and Epilepsy.
	November 2003: Fairman Studios illustrates images for Indiana University’s Center for Genomics & Bioinformatics Fairman Studios has been commisioned to produce scientific illustrations for Indiana University’s Center for Genomics & Bioinformatics’ High Performance Computing Project. This project addresses phylogenetic relationhsips of arthropods and annelids. CBG develops and implements tools and services for efficient access and management of biology databases and data sets; analyzes and interprets of biosequences, genomes and related data; and develops new algorithms and statistics for large biodata sets.
	November 2003: Phase 2: TTV Animations underway for Genentech’s discovery drug: AVASTIN. Fairman Studios is currently starting plans to create animations for AVASTIN, an investigational recombinant humanized antibody to vascular endothelial cell growth factor (rhuMAb-VEGF). Avastin, formerly known as anti-VEGF is designed to bind to and inhibit Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), a protein that plays a critical role in tumor angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels to the tumor) and maintenance of established tumor blood vessels. Fairman Studios is currently creating anaimations to educate Pharmaceutical reps regarding Genentech’s current molecular targeted therapy.
	November 2003: Fairman Studios redesigns The American Urological Association’s Web Site Today, as the world’s preeminent urological association, the AUA conducts a wide range of activities to ensure that more than 13,000 members stay current on the latest research and best practices in the field of urology. An educational non-profit organization, the AUA pursues its mission of fostering the highest standards of urologic care by providing a wide range of services, including publications, the Annual Meeting, continuing medical education and health policy advocacy. With the American Urological Association’s recent move to Linthicum, Maryland, Fairman Studios has been asked to redesign the AUA public website. Fairman Studios will also be creating a new intranet site for the AUA. Both sites are set for launch dates in early 2004. Return to Top of Page
	October 23, 2003: Wildlife illustrations created for OnEarth Magazine. OnEarth is an independent quarterly magazine of the NRDC, covering hard-hitting reports on the environmental issues that define our time — global warming, Big Oil in the Arctic, the disappearance of wild places — to short takes on the new, the provocative, and the just plain weird. Fairman Studios is producing wildlife illustrations for the quarterly publication’s next issue.
	October 20, 2003: Fairman Studios illustrates for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fairman Studios will be creating an illustrations for several articles appearing in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery:Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Delayed Unions and Nonunions of Fractures of the Distal Part of the Humerus BY DAVID L. HELFET, MD and PETER KLOEN, MD, PHD. Investigation performed at the Hospital for Special Surgery and the Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY The purpose of the present retrospective study was to evaluate the results of open reduction and inter-nal fixation of delayed unions and nonunions of fractures of the distal part of the humerus. Operative Release of Complete Ankylosis of the Elbow Due to Heterotopic Bone in Patients without Severe Injury of the Central Nervous System BY DAVID RING, MD, AND JESSE B. JUPITER, MD. Investigation performed at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. Although uncommon, complete ankylosis of the elbow secondary to heterotopic ossification results in severe disability. The results of surgical management remain unclear. The Lapidus Procedure as Salvage After Failed Surgical Treatment of Hallux Valgus, A Prospective Cohort Study BY J. CHRIS COETZEE, MD, FRCSC, SCOTT G. RESIG, MD, MICHAEL KUSKOWSKI, PHD, AND KHALED J. SALEH, MD, MSC, FRCSC Investigation performed at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, Minnesota Recurrent hallux valgus is a relatively common, yet challenging, condition for both the patient and the surgeon. The literature on the treatment of recurrent hallux valgus is sparse. The purpose of this study was to evalu-ate prospectively the functional outcome and patient satisfaction following the Lapidus procedure for the treatment of recurrent hallux valgus deformity. Free Vascularized Fibular Grafting for the Treatment of Postcollapse Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head BY JULIAN ALDRIGE, MD Investigation performed at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina Osteonecrosis of the femoral head, a disease primarily affecting young adults, is often associated with collapse of the articular surface and subsequent arthrosis. Free vascularized fibular grafting has been reported to be successful for patients with early stages of osteonecrosis, but little is known about its efficacy after the femoral head has collapsed.
	October 18, 2003: Iron Chelation panels illustrated for Novartis’ trade exposition. Fairman Studios, in conjunction with Interlink Health Care, is currently illustrating a number of illustrations for a Novartis trade exhibit regarding iron chelation. The artwork will illustrate how this underdiagnosed and undertreated life-threatening complication results in several hematologic disorders: (1) Hemoglobinopathies, such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia, (2) Transfusion-dependent anemias, and (3) Myelodysplastic disorders, such as aplastic anemia.
	October 10, 2003: Fairman Studios illustrates for COUNTDOWN magazine Fairman Studios will be creating an illustration regarding diabetes and the effects of islet transplantation without immunosuppression for the Winter issue of COUNTDOWN Magazine. COUNTDOWN is the award-winning magazine published quarterly by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF). COUNTDOWN offers in-depth analysis about cutting-edge research and new treatments, and also features poignant stories from some of the more than 1 million people who have type 1 (juvenile) diabetes and their families. Return to Top of Page
	October 8, 2003: Novartis . Fairman Studios is currently illustrating a number of illustrations for Novartis corporate presentations. Novartis is a world leader in the research and development of products to protect and improve health and well-being. Novartis core businesses are in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, generics, eye-care, and animal health.
	October 2, 2003: Kyphon morphometric bone fragments and white paper illustrated. Fairman Studios has been asked to paint several types of vertebral bone fractures for Kyphon’s educational materials for patients and physicians and for Kyphon’s upcoming Balloon stent technology white paper. Kyphon develops innovative medical devices using proprietary balloon technology for orthopedic applications. The KyphX Inflatable Bone Tamp (IBT) is designed to assist in the management of fractures involving crushed or collapsed bone through fracture reduction and creation of a cavity in cancellous bone.
	September 29, 2003: Egg Design and Fairman Studios collaborate for Philips Medical Fairman Studios recently illustrated images of the human anatomy for Philips Medical for educational materials covering ECG sensors.
	September 11, 2003: Phase 1: MMT Animations underway for Genentech’s discovery drug: AVASTIN. Fairman Studios is currently starting plans to create animations for AVASTIN, an investigational recombinant humanized antibody to vascular endothelial cell growth factor (rhuMAb-VEGF). Avastin, formerly known as anti-VEGF is designed to bind to and inhibit Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), a protein that plays a critical role in tumor angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels to the tumor) and maintenance of established tumor blood vessels. Fairman Studios is currently creating anaimations to educate Pharmaceutical reps regarding Genentech’s current molecular targeted therapy. View the MTT animations in QuickTime streaming media: Molecular Targeted Therapy: Angiogenesis Molecular Targeted Therapy: EGFR
	September 9, 2003: Poster created for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Fairman Studios has recently been asked to create a conceptual illustration for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for their new conservation ad campaign. The poster design is in collaboration with Howling Good Design.
	September 5, 2003: Cover artwork requested for The Journal of Family Practice Jennifer Fairman, CMI of Fairman Studios, LLC has been collaborating with Bob Demarest (FAMI) to illustrate the feature topic, COPD and Emphysema for the October issue of The Journal of Family Practice, a publication produced by Dowden Health Media. The Journal of Family Practice covers the world of primary care, employing the highest scientific standards while retaining a uniquely human perspective. The journal’s quality is demonstrated by the fact that The National Library of Medicine awarded it the highest Journal Impact Factor of any publication devoted solely to family practice. With peer-reviewed original research and unique features such as POEMs (Patient-Oriented Evidence that Matters), The Journal of Family Practice is a premier source of clinical information for Family Practitioners. Return to Top of Page
	September, 2003: Fairman Studios creates medical art for Inflammation and the Host Response to Injury Project under an NIGMS Glue Grant. Published: December 1, 2003. Inflammation and the Host Response to Injury is a research program supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), a component of the National Institutes of Health. This collaborative program aims to uncover the biological reasons why patients can have dramatically different outcomes after suffering a traumatic injury. It is the first large-scale interdisciplinary program to attempt to solve the life-threatening problem of inflammation following major trauma or burn. Inflammation and the Host Response to Injury brings together major medical and research institutions, and researchers in the fields of surgery, genomics, proteomics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, computational biology, and genetics to focus on the microbiology of inflammation.
	September, 2003: Self Chec hires Fairman Studios to illustrate innovative patient education materials for breast, testicular and skin cancers. Self chec is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the importance of one to one communication about screening and early detection in the fight against certain cancers. Fairman Studios has been commisioned by Self Chec to illustrate innovative patient education materials for breast, testicular and skin cancers.
	September, 2003: Journal illustrations to be created for St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Fairman Studios has recently been asked to create original illustration in continuous tone for an article on sternoclavicular joint septic arthritis. This rare infection is fairly common in intravenous drug users, for two possible reasons: 1) they may inject drugs between the two heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, superior to the joint; or 2) when drugs are injected into arm veins, the valves of the subclavian vein at its junction with the internal jugular may become seeded with bacteria. From the valves of the subclavian, infection may propagate through the vessel wall into the SC joint, which is immediately anterior. These concepts will be illustrated for a journal article that will be completed in the fall.
	September 2003: Fairman Studios in the GNSI News: Penguin and Puffin Coast Coverage Jennifer Fairman of Fairman Studios was given the unique opportunity to create original ornithological paintings and cartoons for Penguin and Puffin Coast. Approximately 65 of her illustrations are featured as part of a permanent installation of walk-through interactive exhibits where zoo visitors view and discover how penguins and puffins have learned to survive extremely cold and increasingly fragile marine environments. Readers of the GNSI newsletter should watch for in-depth coverage in the upcoming September issue!
	September, 2003: Self Chec hires Fairman Studios to illustrate innovative patient education materials for breast, testicular and skin cancers. Self chec is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the importance of one to one communication about screening and early detection in the fight against certain cancers. Fairman Studios has been commisioned by Self Chec to illustrate innovative patient education materials for breast, testicular and skin cancers. Return to Top of Page
	August 26, 2003: Medical illustrations created for Current Psychiatry Jennifer Fairman, CMI of Fairman Studios, LLC has been collaborating with Bob Demarest (FAMI) to illustrate the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis for the October issue of Current Psychiatry, a publication produced by Dowden Health Media. Current Psychiatry provides psychiatric practitioners with up-to-date practical advice by leading authorities, emphasizing solutions to common clinical problems. Articles are solicited by an independent editorial board, and edited by a staff of professional medical journalists. Articles undergo reader testing and peer-review before publication.
	August 24, 2003: Fairman Studios interviewed for The Baltimore Sun’s Special Issue. Liz Schuman of the Baltimore Sun interviewed Jennifer Fairman on July 11 for an article about medical illustration as a career.
	August 14, 2003: Bariatric surgical illustrations created for Contemporary Surgery Jennifer Fairman, CMI of Fairman Studios, LLC has been collaborating with Bob Demarest (FAMI) to illustrate 2 bariatric surgical procedures appearing in a monthly symposium featured in the September issue of Contemporary Surgery, a publication produced by Dowden Health Media. Contemporary Surgery is a peer-reviewed clinical journal serving general surgeons; subspecialists in gastrointestinal, vascular, thoracic and colorectal surgery, and surgical oncologists. Contemporary Surgery also features a monthly symposium of leading surgeons and departments including Practical Pearls, Advances in Surgical Techniques and Technology, Diagnostic Dilemmas and Literature Focus.
	August 10, 2003: Urological illustrations created for AUA update. Leonard Zinman, MD, of the Department of Urology at Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA, recently recenly asked Fairman Studios to illustrate an updated article on “Gracilis Flap Urethroplasty”. The article will appear in the Journal of the American Urological Association.
	August 5, 2003: Pharmaceutical training manuals are redesigned and illustrated for Total Learning Concepts Fairman Studios has been selected to redesign and illustrate Clinical Pharmacology, A Pharmaceutical Professional’s Guide, a Total Learning Concepts’ pharmaceutical training manual. Total Learning Concepts develops customized training materials used to launch pharmaceutical products worldwide. Their products and services, including their training manuals, are used by some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. Return to Top of Page
	August 2003: Illustrations for Lahey Clinic Newsletter underway Fairman Studios has been called upon to produce patient education illustrations for two topics in the Lahey Clinic Newsletter’s Fall 2003 issue: Chemoembolization of Liver Tumors and Aortic Aneurysm Repair.
	July 31, 2003: NeatNick™ device illustrated for Hawaii Medical. In collaboration with Gunn Design, Fairman Studios is illustrating several “how-to” diagrams of the NeatNick™ device, used to draw blood in a non-painful manner from premature newborn infants. Hawaii Medical is a visionary company that develops innovative products to help premature and sick newborns begin their fragile lives. Their products and ideas serve the needs of these babies, their families, and their caregivers inside and outside the NICU.
	July 27 – August 3 2003: Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Conference The 2003 GNSI Conference and Annual Meeting will be held in Denver, CO. The core part of the conference lasts just a few days if that is all you can attend, but this event generally stretches out to a full, week of learning, sharing and fun. While each conference has its own unique character, the program generally includes: Portfolio sharing/reception, keynote address, program sessions, members art exhibit and reception, business meeting, banquet, auction, workshops, field trips, and price-guessing exhibit.
	July 24, 2003: Certificate of Merit Awarded At the 58th Annual Conference of the Association of Medical Illustrators, held in New Orleans, LA, a Certificate of Merit was awarded to Fairman Studios in the Professional Marketing and Promotional category for Kyphon’s Balloons for Bones ad campaign Lenticular card. The main objective of this lenticular card is to illustrate how the KyphX™ Inflatable Bone Tamp (a balloon stent for osteoporotic bone) restores spinal alignment through a simple, yet dynamic animated illustration. This is accomplished by creating, registering, compositing and interlacing five still images. The card is intended to illustrate for the viewer how the bone tamp elevates the end-plates of the compressed vertebral body. This alignment is achieved by the careful insertion and inflation of the bone tamp within the vertebral body. The bone tamp is threaded through a cannula that has been placed through the pedicle of the crushed vertebra and into the posterior edge of the vertebral body’s interior. The style of artwork also illustrates Kyphon’s marketing image – that of an architectural blue print – since the company’s main goal is to “transform and restore the architecture of the bone”. Lateral views are chosen as the clearest way to show this change in the bone’s architecture. This lenticular card is distributed to attendees at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting and other similar trade shows.
	The Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Celebrates it’s 35th Year
	July 23 – 27 2003: Association of Medical Illustrators Meeting The Association of Medical Illustrators 58th Annual Meeting will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana this year. Several exciting events are to take place: First Timers Workshop When: Thursday, July 24, 2003, 8am – 12 noon Jennifer Fairman will be giving yet another session of the First Timer’s Workshop. This workshop is intended for students, new AMI members/non-members, and all other individuals who are attending the AMI Annual Meeting for their first time. Vesalius Scholars – Plenary Session When: Saturday, July 26, 2003, 1:00pm – 2:30pm Be sure to stop by the Vesalius Scholars Session – Every year the Vesalius Trust hosts a concurrent session where a selection of scholarship recipients agree to participate and present their thesis and research at the AMI Annual meeting. Between 3-4 speakers present and each presentation lasts approximately 15 minutes each. Attendees are given the opportunity to also ask questions of the presenters. ATTENTION CMI’s: The Vesalius Scholars Session has been approved for 0.15 ART ceus.! Setting Up a Small Business – Concurrent Session When: Sunday, July 27, 2003, 8:30am – 10:00am Moderator: Jennifer Fairman, CMI Panelists: Marie Dauenheimer, Bill Hamilton, and Sam Collins Problem Solving is the theme for this year’s meeting. Jennifer Fairman (moderator), Marie Dauenheimer, Bill Hamilton, and Sam Collins, all successful entrepreneurs, will discuss the details and challenges of setting up shop as a self-employed illustrator. Be sure to bring your questions to this session, it’s sure to be an extremely informative open discussion! ATTENTION CMI’s: Setting Up a Small Business has been approved for 0.15 BUSINESS ceus.! Download Concurrent Agenda (pdf) Return to Top of Page
	July 18, 2003: Fairman Studios interviewed for Facts on File. Neil Romanosky of Ferguson Publishing interviewed Jennifer Fairman for Facts on File article about medical illustration as a career. Neil is currently developing the book Careers in Focus: Art, which is part of a series of career-exploration books for students in grades 5-12. Each bookprovides in-depth profiles of careers in a specific industry or field. Included in each of these books are several short informational interviews with working professionals. Jennifer’s interview will be featured in one of the articles in this book, “Medical Illustrators and Photographers.”
	July 14, 2003: Nasonex Understanding Allergies Poster published by PharmaDesign for Schering Corporation Fairman Studios has provided PharmaDesign with allergy-related medical art for a poster and tearsheet for patient education. These materials will be used to educate patients about the symptoms and causes of allergies and how Nasonex can help prevent symptoms. Nasonex is a prescription nasal allergy spray approved for the treatment of seasonal and perennial nasal allergy symptoms. Nasonex helps relieve symptoms such as an itchy, runny nose; sneezing; and congestion, caused by dust mites, pet dander, tree and grass pollen.
	July 10, 2003: Fairman Studios illustrates for COUNTDOWN magazine Fairman Studios will be creating an illustration regarding the effects of diabetes on the parasympathetic nervous system for the Fall issue of COUNTDOWN Magazine. COUNTDOWN is the award-winning magazine published quarterly by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF). COUNTDOWN offers in-depth analysis about cutting-edge research and new treatments, and also features poignant stories from some of the more than 1 million people who have type 1 (juvenile) diabetes and their families.
	July 2003: Fairman Studios illustrates Karl Storz marketing piece for Flex-X™ Ureteroscope. With proprietary technology, the Flex-X™ ureteroscope offers full dual 270 degree deflection using a single lever. This scope offers a combination of easier access and improved control to expand the diagnostic and treatment options for urologists. Fairman Studios will be creating an illustration of this scope in situ for a Karl Storz marketing brochure.
	July 2003: Fairman Studios and Animation Technologies collaborate to produce animations for Genzyme Lipid Based Drug Delivery Technologies. Fairman Studios is collaborating together with Animation Technologies, Inc. for Genzyme General. Fairman Studios is producing storyboards and medical illustrations for animations that will describe four lipid based drug delivery technologies currently manufactured by Genzyme: LipoBridge™ compounds facilitate transport of drugs across the blood brain barrier and into the central nervous system (CNS). LiProlong™ lipids increase the circulation time of lipid particles in blood, thereby tailoring drug pharmacokinetic profiles, improving drug efficacy and decreasing drug toxicity. LSX™ compounds facilitate transport of drugs across membranes as well as increase drug efficacy. ActiSolv™ compounds solubilize drugs that are natively insoluble in aqueous media. Return to Top of Page Return to Top of Page
	July 2003: Fairman Studios creates patient education illustrations for Women’s Guide to Men’s Health. Fairman Studios will be producing several anatomical illustrations for a Emily Senay’s book, Women’s Guide to Men’s Health, written for women about the mens’ health. The book will be published by Scribner, a division of Simon and Schuster.
	June 2003: Design of The American Urological Association’s Annual Meeting Web Site underway. (Launched September 8, 2003) The American Urological Association is preparing for it’s 99th Annual Meeting, May 8th – 13th, 2004 (Exhibit Dates May 9-12) in San Francisco, California. The AUA Annual Meeting is the world’s largest urological tradeshow with nearly 10,000 urologists and health care professionals from the United States and over 90 countries attending. Fairman Studios will be helping in this preparation by designing the annual meeting’s website.
	June 2003: Fairman Studios illustrates RNAi biotechnology for Alnylam Technologies’ press releases. With Alnylam’s unique access to the critical intellectual property in the growing field of RNA interference therapeutics, Fairman Studios has produced artwork that will be used in future press releases on Alnylam’s development of RNAi biotechnology. Recent press coverage includes the May 2003 issue of Fortune and February 2003 issue of Forbes magazines.
	June 2003: Percardia receives new Surgical Considerations visuals for clinical trials Fairman Studios is illustrating new surgical considerations in VStent placement illustrations to be used by Percardia researchers. Percardia is a medical device company dedicated to development and commercialization of proprietary devices for treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). The company’s current core technology establishes blood flow from the left ventricle of the heart to the coronary vasculature. The company’s technology is intended to provide improvement or relief of angina pectoris, which often results from pre-existing ischemic conditions typically caused by a partial or total blockage of the vessel that significantly restricts the flow of oxygenated blood to the heart muscle. With new coronary vessel illustrations, researchers will be able to visually document clinical trials. Return to Top of Page
	The Vesalius Trust Celebrates it’s 15th Year
	June 2003: Fairman Studios’ illustrated lenticular ad piece for Kyphon, featured in June 2003 issue of EXHIBITOR Magazine. Exhibitor Magazine features Kyphon’s Balloons for Bones ad campaign in an article called Ideas that work, Ammo for Your Idea Arsenal. The article features award-winning and innovative marketing ideas for companies who want to spread the word on their products: The article covers how Kyphon International wanted the attendees of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting to see a demo of their KyphX Inflatable Bone Tamp before the show even started. Instead of sending a sales rep to visit each attendee’s office, they sent the demo through the mail. They used a lenticular hologram, a ridged plastic image, illustrated by Fairman Studios, that shows successive images when one tilts it ‹ much like an old favorite: the Cracker Jacks’ prize. The mailer shows how a surgeon could insert the bone tamp into a compressed vertebra, inflate the instrument, and restore the vertebra to its original shape.
	May 2003: Vincent Club Gardenia Ball program cover illustrated. Fairman Studios collaborated with Copeland Art and Design to design this year’s Gardenia Ball Program Cover, a fund-rasing gala for the Vincent Memorial Hospital. For 110 years, generations of members of the women’s club have written and performed two-act musicals that take, witty and inside swipes at ye olde Boston life. The gala where these performances take place to raise money to support women’s health. The Vincent Club raises money to fund the Vincent Memorial Hospital Women’s Care Division of Massachusetts General Hospital.
	May 2003: Saint Louis Zoo Selects Fairman Studios for Penguin and Puffin Coast Exhibit The Saint Louis Zoo, Ten 8 Group, Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets, Inc. (PGAV), Pacific Studio and Fairman Studios have teamed up to create the new Penguin and Puffin Coast Exhibit, opening at the zoo in Spring 2003. Fairman Studios was chosen among a number of other illustration studios to create original illustrations that will be part of an interactive walk-through display within the exhibit. Two large indoor exhibits, one for penguins and one for puffins, will depict a rugged naturalistic coastline complete with underwater viewing. The Lichtenstein Penguin Cove will be home to penguins from the Antarctic, and Puffin Bay will feature puffins, a beautiful oceanic bird from the North. This will be the first walk-through, sub-Antarctic penguin exhibit in North America. The indoor puffin exhibit will include about 25 tufted and 25 horned puffins, all from the Northern Hemisphere. ETC! ETC! – Opening Announced!! When: 12 noon, May 23rd Where: Penguin and Puffin Coast, St. Louis Zoo – See the TV commercials produced by Advertising Savants, Inc. “Dinner!” “Swimming” “Line Dancing” – Click here to view samples of the exhibit artwork – Solve the “Penguin Puzzle” – Announcement in GNSI News, March 2003. – Full-length coverage in GNSI News, September 2003. – Saint Louis Zoo Penguin and Puffin Coast Information
	May 2003: Cytyc ThinPrep anatomical illustration created for presentation Fairman Studios is illustrating anatomical artwork for Cytyc’s Thin Prep presentation. The ThinPrep Pap Test is the first cervical cancer screening test to be recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as “significantly more effective” than the conventional Pap smear at detecting early signs of cervical abnormalities. Clinical studies have shown that the ThinPrep Pap Test increases detection of precancerous cells, 2 which means many abnormalities may be detected earlier, before they have a chance to progress.
	May 2003: Discovery International to use Fairman Studios’ illustrations for Conference Identity Discovery International, one of the largest full-service, accredited medical education firms in the United States, will be hosting a conference for continuing education focusing on the topic of psoriasis. Fairman Studios has provided the artwork for the conference signage. Return to Top of Page
	May 2003: Cytyc Ductal Lavage illustration to be featured in Contemporary OB/GYN Fairman Studios is illustrating anatomical artwork for a piece entitled “New Perspectives on Breast Cancer Risk Assessment,” focusing on ductal lavage, a technique developed for breast cancer risk screening. Ductal lavage involves insertion of a microcatheter approximately 1.5 cm into a nipple orifice after topical anesthesia. The cannulated ductal system is lavaged with normal saline and the collected lavage effluent is analyzed for the presence of normal, atypical, or malignant breast ductal cells.
	April 25, 2003: The 50th Anniversary of the Discovery of DNA
	April 2003: Howling Good Design and Fairman Studios collaborate on Professional Communications collateral Fairman Studios is illustrating anatomical artwork for a piece entitled “Managing the Hypertensive patient: Using Evidence to Make Treatment Decisions.” The image will depict the human anatomy with the various affected organs highlighted (circulatory system, brain, heart and kidneys).
	April 12 2003: “Setting Up Shop” – Presented by Fairman Studios Jennifer Fairman of Fairman Studios will give a 2 hour presentation and lead an open discussion how to set up a business from a freelance scientific illustrator’s perspective. She will also demo time-saving software for accounting, organizational and archival purposes using QuickBooks and FileMaker Pro.ATTENTION CMI’s: Setting Up Shop has been approved for 0.25 ceus.! If any CMIs attend the presentation, afterwards be sure to send in an electronic AMI CEU Verification Form to HQ to get credit. This form MUST be submitted within 30 days after you have completed the activity, or no credit will be entered for the course. Shortly after submission of this form you will receive a confirmation email for your records. You may also download a PDF version of the Verification Form. Download Meeting Agenda (pdf) Download Presentation (ppt) Download GNSI coverage (pdf) Where: Rhode Island School of Design 13 Waterman St. (Nature Lab Building) Rm. 33 Providence, RI 02903 For directions: http://www.risd.edu When: Saturday, April 12 2003, 10:00 am – 2 pm (includes a break for lunch) For more information contact: Erica Beade, GNSI New England Event Coordinator: e.beade@verizon.net Jennifer Fairman, Owner, Fairman Studios, LLC: info@fairmanstudios.com
	April 2003: Kyphon Launches Balloons For Bones Campaign. With new kyphoplasty artwork, created by Fairman Studios, Kyphon will be launching a large campaign illustrating Balloon Kyphoplasty with specialy printed animated lenticular cards: Approximately 300,000 3″x4″ size will be distributed to Kyphon’s sales force to use in their calls. Approximately 95,000 6″x9″ lenticular cards will be pre-tradeshow mailers in windowed envelopes, so the artwork shows clearly through (Kyphon will attend 30 tradeshows this year). Another 5,000 of the balloon inflation will be on the front cover of their annual report. In addition, 2,000 copies of the full inflation image will be printed on electronic key cards for hotel rooms during a tradeshow Kyphon will be attending in April. Kyphon’s tradeshow booth will feature a 3’x4′ static image of full inflation. Fairman Studios is currently creating new artwork for Kyphon’s European offices. Return to Top of Page
	April 2003: Percardia receives new Cardiac Anatomy visuals for clinical trials Fairman Studios is illustrating new heart illustrations to be used by Percardia researchers. Percardia is a medical device company dedicated to development and commercialization of proprietary devices for treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). The company’s current core technology establishes blood flow from the left ventricle of the heart to the coronary vasculature. The company’s technology is intended to provide improvement or relief of angina pectoris, which often results from pre-existing ischemic conditions typically caused by a partial or total blockage of the vessel that significantly restricts the flow of oxygenated blood to the heart muscle. With new coronary vessel illustrations, researchers will be able to visually document clinical trials.
	April 2003: Frontispiece of Nearctic Flower Flies created for USDA Publication. Fairman Studios is assiting the USDA in plate layout for a new catalog on Nearctic Flower Flies. The catalog will be the first fully illustrated and descriptive catalog of it’s kind to be published in over 30 years. Fairman Studios also has the honor of creating a full-color frontispiece of two flower fly habitus illustrations for the preface of the book. The catalog is to be published in the summer of 2003.
	April 2003: Harvard Center for Risk Analysis updates visuals. David Ropeik, Director of Risk Communication at the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis, will be giving a talk in Europe on “Long-Term Potentiation,” a conditioning of memory where existing synapses in the brain are strenghtened, and new synapses are created. Visuals for this lecture will be provide by Fairman Studios. Mr. Ropeik is responsible for communicating the Center’s approach of keeping risk in perspective to the press, policy makers, and the public. He also teaches Risk Communication at the Harvard School of Public Health. He is co-author of the book Risk: A Practical Guide for Deciding What’s Really Safe and What’s Really Dangerous in the World Around You, published this past fall by Houghton Mifflin and illustrated by Fairman Studios.
	March 2003: Fairman Studios creates poster and tear sheets for Novartis’ Sandostatin® patient education collateral. Fairman Studios has teamed with Interlink Healthcare to create patient education materials for Novartis Sandostatin, current drug therapy for acromegaly. Sandostatin LAR® Depot (octreotide acetate for injectable suspension) is indicated for long-term maintenance therapy in acromegalic patients for whom medical treatment is appropriate and who have been shown to respond to and can tolerate Sandostatin® (octreotide acetate) Injection. The goal of treatment in acromegaly is to reduce GH and IGF-1 levels to normal. Sandostatin LAR® Depot can be used in patients who have had an inadequate response to surgery or in those for whom surgical resection is not an option. It may also be used in patients who have received radiation and have had an inadequate therapeutic response.
	March 2003: UrologyHealth.org continues its growth with patients and their families. With an average of over 900,000 hits per month, this site continues to be an educational resource for patients written and reviewed by urology experts. Patients and their families can search by choosing from adult or pediatric urology conditions or entering a condition into a search database. All content is accompanied by medical illustrations. Fairman Studios continues to collaborate with AUA to add visual content to the site with new patient education medical art. The new imagery is expected to be on the site in early May of 2003.
	March 2003: Fairman Studios illustrates one of the newest scientific discoveries: RNA interference. Founded on the discovery of RNA interference, Alnylam is developing technology that can specifically and potently silence disease-causing genes. RNA interference is a natural cellular process that combats viral infections by degrading the viral genetic message before it can produce a protein. By adapting this process for therapeutic applications, any pathological gene can be “silenced” without interfering with the gene itself. Thus, RNA interference represents a powerful platform of therapeutics that can treat a diverse range of human diseases. A primer with didactic molecular illustration will be published this year to explain this newest and exciting biotechnological discovery. This project comes at a great time of the year: April 25, 2003 will be the 50th Anniversary of the discovery of DNA!
	March 2003: ALS Therapy Development Foundations updates ALS-101 with new medical art. For the last three years ALS-TDF has brought more than 500 patients, family members, and friends together in an open atmosphere to share information with one another about the disease and the existing research and treatments. The goal of ALS 101 is to assist patients and their families in most effectively working with their physicians and with all other resources available to them in charting a course of treatment for their disease. Fairman Studios has had a continuous relationship with ALS-TDF since we first opened our studio doors. The March ALS 101 meeting will feature new illustrations just completed from our drawing board.
	February 2003: Ichthyological illustrations created for OnEarth Magazine. Ben Raines, Deep trouble: in the Gulf of Mexico, it’s best to let the big ones get away. OnEarth Magazine, NRDC. March 2003. On July 22, 2001, Alabama’s Mobile Register (circulation 100,000) published its first article on methylmercury contamination in Gulf seafood. The investigative series that ensued, with more than forty articles to date, has shown not only that methylmercury has entered the human population by way of Gulf fish, but also that federal agencies charged with protecting people from such contamination have failed to do so. For the series, Ben Raines was awarded the 2002 John B. Cakes Award for Distinguished Environmental Journalism. The stories that follow are compiled from a few of his original reports. OnEarth is an independent quarterly magazine of the NRDC, covering hard-hitting reports on the environmental issues that define our time — global warming, Big Oil in the Arctic, the disappearance of wild places — to short takes on the new, the provocative, and the just plain weird. Fairman Studios is producing ichthyological illustrations for the quarterly publication’s next issue featuring an article on mercury levels found in fish.
	February 2003: Cover art for Urticaria and Angioedema feature to be published in another issue Women’s Health in Clinical Practice The feature article “Managing Urticaria and Angioedema Effectively” will be accompanied by original cover art, produced by Fairman Studios. Urticaria is a well-demarcated skin reaction occurring in the superficial epidermis. The lesions are erythematous, blanchable, and raised; they vary from 1 to 2 mm to a few centimeters in diameter and usually have serpiginous borders. Intense itchiness of the involved skin is typical. Angioedema is a swelling of the deeper cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue. Skin histology in acute urticaria shows mast cell degranulation, dermal edema, dilated blood vessels and lymphatics, and little or no cellular infiltration. Acute angioedema displays similar changes to the deep dermis and subcutaneous tissues. Chronic urticCorbel, Georgia, Arial and angioedema lesions exhibit an increase in the perivascular cellular infiltration in addition to the changes noted for acute cases. T-lymphocytes are present, and occasionally eosinophils, neutrophils, and an increase in dermal mast cell numbers can be seen. Return to Top of Page
	February 2003: Cover Art to be published on the February issue of Contemporary OBGYN; COG Berlex Supplement The feature article “Contraception and Quality of Life: The Impact of a new Progestogen: Drospirenone,” will be accompanied by original cover art, produced by Fairman Studios, illustrating the chemical makeup of Drospirenone along with depictions of various target organs in women on which progestins act. Drospirenone produces antimineral corticoid activity, reducing bloating; antandrogenic activity, improving skin tone and reducing acne; and antihypertensive activity, reducing blood pressure.
	Coming this Spring, 2003: Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Resource Room site illustrated. New site launching September 2003. Since 1995, the Cancer Resource Room has been helping patients and their families answer their questions and find the information and resources they need. The Cancer Resource Room provides general health related information so that patients may be better informed. Patients will use this illustrated site to find answers to questions about cancer. As the largest provider of care to cancer patients in New England and a leading center in the United States, the Cancer Center stands at the forefront in the fight against cancer. MGH’s clinicians are experts in specific diseases and work together in teams to ensure that patients receive the best care possible. With state-of-the-art, comprehensive and personalized care, the staff of the MGH Cancer Center strive to improve the quality of patients’ lives.
	January 2003: Smithsonian Department of Entomology Diptera Site updated Research of the Washington Diptera Unit provides useful information for Society. With the support of the National Science Foundation, the Washington dipterists are also training dipterists for the future. Some of the products of their activities are available within this newly updated site, these being reprints of previously published works or original peer-viewed science. Others are general papers on collection and database standards. Of special interest are biosystematic summaries of rare and little known flies. This site was designed and recently updated by Fairman Studios.