Credentials – Dr Levent Efe, CMI

Headshot of Dr Levent Efe

Education

  • Association of Medical Illustrators Board Certification
  • 1995
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  • The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
  • Department of Art as Applied to Medicine, Post-doctoral Fellowship in Medical Illustration
  • 1989
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  • Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical School, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Doctor of Medicine
  • 1982

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.
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  • Contributing medical artist for pharmaceutical and advertising companies promotional and educational material:
  • 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
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  • Contributing medical artist:
  • Mi-tec Medical Publishing, 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
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  • 1997-98: Lecturer, School of Graphic Design
  • Box Hill Institute of TAFE, Melbourne
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  • 1995-present: Editorial columnist and cartoonist
  • The Turkish Report Weekly, Melbourne
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  • 1996-present: Current Affairs presenter
  • SBS Radio Melbourne, Turkish program
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  • 1988-89: Staff medical illustrator
  • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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  • 1984-88: Lecturer in Anatomy
  • Marmara University Medical School, Istanbul
  • Lecturer in Artistic Anatomy
  • Marmara University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Istanbul
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  • 1982-84: General practitioner
  • Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ankara, Turkey

Published work

  • 2010-ongoing: Chest Surgery Atlas
  • Professor H. Dienemann, Springer Medical Publications, Heidelberg, Germany
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  • 2011-ongoing: Laparoscopy in Children
  • Professor F. Schier, Springer Medical Publications, Heidelberg, Germany
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  • 1993-present: Patient Education Pamphlets
  • Mi-Tec Medical Publishing, Melbourne
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  • 2010: Clinical Sports Anatomy
  • Franklyn-Miller, Falvey, McCrory, Bruckner – McGraw Hill, Sydney
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  • 2010: The Vulva, A Clinician’s Practical Handbook
  • Fischer, Bradford, Family Planning NSW
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  • 2009: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
  • Dr S. Aston, NYC, NY – Saunders Elsevier
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  • 2009: The Australian Pregnant Book
  • Dr. D. Thompson, Melbourne
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  • 2009: Big Ideas – Science 1, 2
  • D. Nardellli, A. Stubbs, – Oxford University Publishing
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  • 2009: Healthy Bones, Muscles & Joints
  • Reader’s Digest Australia P/L
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  • 2005: Rational Clinical Examination
  • Professor S. Dimmitt, Subiaco, WA
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  • 2004: The Elusive Orgasm
  • Dr V. Cass, Brightfire Press, Perth, WA
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  • 2004: Science Alive
  • John Wiley & Sons Australia
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  • 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
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  • 2001-02: “The Cutting Edge” – GP education series on surgical treatment options
  • Current Therapeutics, 2001
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  • 2000: Anatomica
  • Global Book Publishing, Willoughby, NSW
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  • 1999: Ultrasound Techniques
  • Victorian Imaging Group, Melbourne
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  • 1998: “Emergency First Aid”; illustrations for training manual
  • St John Ambulance Australia
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  • 1998: The Penguin Guide to Family Health
  • Dr F. Mackenzie, Viking-Penguin Books Australia, Ltd.
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  • 1998: “Know Your Body and Stay Healthy”
  • Addison Wesley Longman, Melbourne
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  • 1997: Atlas of Hand Surgery
  • Professor W. B. Connolly, Churchill Livingstone – Edinburgh
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  • 1997: “Vitality” textbook
  • Addison Wesley Longman, Melbourne
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  • 1997: Discoveries-The Human Body
  • Weldon Owen Publishing, Sydney
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  • 1996: “Science Action Teacher’s Guide”
  • Harper Collins, Melbourne
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  • 1995: Prostate and Genitourinary System
  • Reed Books, Melbourne
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  • 1995: Science in Nursing Practice
  • Thomas Nelson Publishing, Melbourne
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  • 1995: “Teaching Sexuality”
  • Harper Collins Melbourne
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  • 1994: “Hysterectomy: New operations and Advances”
  • Oxford University Press, Melbourne
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  • 1994: PE Teachers handbook
  • Collins-Dove Melbourne

Professional achievements

  • 2009: 160 illustrations for Sherrell Aston’s “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”
  • published by Saunders/Elservier
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  • 1997-present Illustrations for Ventracor Limited and Sunshine Heart Inc. on artificial ventricular pumps.
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  • 1990-present: Illustration and animation series on Facial anatomy for Dr Bryan C. Mendelson, Melbourne
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  • 2001-present: Concept, illustrations and design for 33 patient education posters
  • published and distributed worldwide by ACE Creative, Hong Kong
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  • 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
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  • 2005: “Canine Osteoarthritis” educational poster
  • commissioned by Merial Pharmaceuticals Veterinary Division, Australia and South Africa
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  • 2001-2004: 12 patient education posters
  • published by Deomed, Istanbul
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  • 2001: “The Dinosaur Tram”: illustration for a tram ad
  • commissioned by Clemenger Advertising and Museum Victoria
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  • 1998: “Staying Alive” exhibit illustrations
  • Museum Victoria
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  • 1996: “Life and Times of an Efficient Invader”; illustration spread on the reproductive cycle of the cane toad
  • Australian Geographic
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  • 1995: Patient Education Brochures
  • Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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  • 1994: MOTUS Total Knee Prosthesis education booklet
  • OSTEO, Switzerland

Awards/Recognition

  • Illustrators Australia Awards 2012
  • 2012 Highly commended – Book series illustrations/li>
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  • 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
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  • AMI, Association of Medical Illustrators awards
  • 1989 Second Place in student medical tone, Dallas, TX

Specialisation

  • Over 22 years illustration experience dating back to the days of traditional illustration techniques. Current work is predominantly rendered in Adobe Photoshop.
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  • Special interests are:
  • Depiction of surgical techniques for peer reviewed surgery journals, textbooks, and surgeons’ presentations.
  • Illustrations for patient education
  • 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