Credentials
Education
Association of Medical Illustrators Board Certification
1995The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Department of Art as Applied to Medicine, Post-doctoral Fellowship in Medical Illustration1989
Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul, Turkey
Doctor of Medicine1982
Experience
1990-present: Certified Medical Illustrator, Director, Levent Efe P/L
Biomedical communications specializing in digital illustrations and animations, serving a broad range of clientele world wide.
Contributing medical artist for pharmaceutical and advertising companies promotional and educational material:
Pacific Communications, AbbVie-Allergan, Sudler & Hennessey, Hammond & Thackeray, Excerpta Medica, Marketforce-Canada, Healthmap, Ogilvy & Mather, McCann Healthcare, Clemenger Advertising, Saatchi & Saatchi, ADIS, J. Walter Thompson Sydney, Burson Marsteller, Merilake Sydney, SSB Advertising Melbourne, Impact Marketing Sydney, Slatter & Partners Sydney, Rapp & Collins Melbourne, Hertz Walpole Sydney, R&R Advertising Melbourne, Astra Pharmaceuticals, Merial Veterinary Division, Servier Laboratories, SmithKline Beecham, Glaxo-Wellcome, Optiscan, Hospira, WellmarkPerspexa, MedeHealth, Sirtex, Publicis Life Brands, Allergan-USA, Organogenesis-USA, Stryker, Cypris Medical
Contributing medical artist:
MAFAC (Melbourne Advanced Facial Anatomy Course), The Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Mi-tec Medical Publishing, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, Elsevier Publications, Springer, Abbott Pharmaceuticals, St John Ambulance Australia, HETI – NSW Health eLearning system, Australian Family Physician, The Herald Sun, The Age, Australian Geographic, Australian Doctor, Medical Observer, Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria, Victorian Heart Foundation, Heart Lung & Circulation Journal, International Urogynaecological Association, OSSANZ, University of Stavanger-Norway, Elsevier, Readers Digest, Verducci Publishing-Italy, Springer Medical Publishing, Quality Medical Publishing, Thieme Publishing, Elsevier Publishing, IFSO
1997-98: Lecturer, School of Graphic Design
Box Hill Institute of TAFE, Melbourne
1996-present: Current Affairs presenter
SBS Radio Melbourne, Turkish program
1988-89: Staff medical illustrator
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
1984-88: Lecturer in Anatomy
Marmara University Medical School, Istanbul
Lecturer in Artistic Anatomy
Marmara University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Istanbul
1982-84: General practitioner
Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ankara, Turkey
Published work
2018: Facial Volumization: An Anatomic Approach
Dr Jerome Lamb, Dr Christopher Surek
2016: Innovative Facial Rejuvenation Techniques (DVD set)
Dr Bryan Mendelson
2013: Chest Surgery Atlas
Professor H. Dienemann, Springer Medical Publications, Heidelberg, Germany
2013: Laparoscopy in Children
Professor F. Schier, Springer Medical Publications, Heidelberg, Germany
1993-present: Patient Education Pamphlets
Mi-Tec Medical Publishing, Melbourne
2010: Clinical Sports Anatomy
Franklyn-Miller, Falvey, McCrory, Bruckner – McGraw Hill, Sydney
2010: The Vulva, A Clinician’s Practical Handbook
Fischer, Bradford, Family Planning NSW
2009: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Dr S. Aston, NYC, NY – Saunders Elsevier
2009: The Australian Pregnant Book
Dr. D. Thompson, Melbourne
2009: Big Ideas – Science 1, 2
D. Nardellli, A. Stubbs, – Oxford University Publishing
2009: Healthy Bones, Muscles & Joints
Reader’s Digest Australia P/L
2005: Rational Clinical Examination
Professor S. Dimmitt, Subiaco, WA
2004: The Elusive Orgasm
Dr V. Cass, Brightfire Press, Perth, WA
2004: Science Alive
John Wiley & Sons Australia
1999-2002: “Monster Mini-beasts”, “Divers of the Deep Sea”, “Walking up Walls”, “Birds That Can’t Fly”,”Scooters
Children’s education series, Barrie Publishing, Melbourne
2001-02: “The Cutting Edge” – GP education series on surgical treatment options
Current Therapeutics, 2001
2000: Anatomica
Global Book Publishing, Willoughby, NSW
1999: Ultrasound Techniques
Victorian Imaging Group, Melbourne
1998: “Emergency First Aid”; illustrations for training manual
St John Ambulance Australia
1998: The Penguin Guide to Family Health
Dr F. Mackenzie, Viking-Penguin Books Australia, Ltd.
1998: “Know Your Body and Stay Healthy”
Addison Wesley Longman, Melbourne
1997: Atlas of Hand Surgery
Professor W. B. Connolly, Churchill Livingstone – Edinburgh
1997: “Vitality” textbook
Addison Wesley Longman, Melbourne
1997: Discoveries-The Human Body
Weldon Owen Publishing, Sydney
1996: “Science Action Teacher’s Guide”
Harper Collins, Melbourne
1995: Prostate and Genitourinary System
Reed Books, Melbourne
1995: Science in Nursing Practice
Thomas Nelson Publishing, Melbourne
1995: “Teaching Sexuality”
Harper Collins Melbourne
1994: “Hysterectomy: New operations and Advances”
Oxford University Press, Melbourne
1994: PE Teachers handbook
Collins-Dove Melbourne
Professional achievements
2019: IFSO (International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders) Patient education series
2015: Two major surgery textbooks published
Chest Surgery Atlas, and Laparoscopy in Children
2009: 160 illustrations for Sherrell Aston’s “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”
published by Saunders/Elservier
1997-present Illustrations for Ventracor Limited and Sunshine Heart Inc. on artificial ventricular pumps.
1990-present: Illustration and animation series on Facial anatomy for Dr Bryan C. Mendelson, Melbourne
2001-present: Concept, illustrations and design for 33 patient education posters
published and distributed worldwide by ACE Creative, Hong Kong
1990-present: Illustration series for Professors G. Ian Taylor,
Wayne Morrison, Donald Esmore, Carl Wood, Brian Buxton, Peter Danne, James Tatoulis, Anthony Costello, Peter Skillington, Jas Samra, Leigh Delbridge, Paul O’Brien, Richard Bittar
2005: “Canine Osteoarthritis” educational poster
commissioned by Merial Pharmaceuticals Veterinary Division, Australia and South Africa
2001-2004: 12 patient education posters
published by Deomed, Istanbul
2001: “The Dinosaur Tram”: illustration for a tram ad
commissioned by Clemenger Advertising and Museum Victoria
1998: “Staying Alive” exhibit illustrations
Museum Victoria
1996: “Life and Times of an Efficient Invader”; illustration spread on the reproductive cycle of the cane toad
Australian Geographic
1995: Patient Education Brochures
Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
1994: MOTUS Total Knee Prosthesis education booklet
OSTEO, Switzerland
Awards / Recognition
Association of Medical Illustrators Awards 2019
Award of Merit – Illustrated Text (Book) Category:
Facial Volumization: An Anatomic Approach
British Medical Association (BMA) Medical Book Awards 2018
Highly Commended: Facial Volumization: An Anatomic Approach by Jerome Lamb and Christopher Surek
Illustrators Australia Awards 2018
Silver Award – Instructional/Technical Category:
Minimally Invasive Face Lift Technique
Association of Medical Illustrators Awards 2015
Award of Excellence – Illustrated Text (Book) Category:
Chest Surgery Atlas
Illustrators Australia Awards 2015
Gold Award – Instructional/Technical Category:
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) Technique
Illustrators Australia Awards 2012
2012 Highly commended – Book series illustrations/li>
AIMBI, Australian Institute of Medical and Biological Illustration awards:
1998 Best exhibit in scientific art
2000 First prize in computer graphics
2002 First prize in computer graphics
2005 First Prize in Clinical/Medical Illustration
2005 Merit Award in Computer Graphic Design
AMI, Association of Medical Illustrators awards
1989 Second Place in student medical tone, Dallas, TX
Specialisation
Over 30 years illustration experience dating back to the days of traditional illustration techniques. Current work is predominantly rendered in Adobe Photoshop.
Special interests are:
Depiction of surgical techniques for peer reviewed surgery journals, textbooks, and surgeons’ presentations.
Illustrations for patient education
Interactive Animations
3D educational model design
Illustrations for biomedical product promotions
Children’s books on medical topics
Professional Associations
Association of Medical Illustrators (Certified Member)
Illustrators Australia
Australian Science Communicators
Australian Cartoonists Association
