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JENNIFER N. GENTRY, MA, CMI :: Curriculum Vita
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EDUCATION
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,
Department
of Art as Applied to Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Master of Arts, 1999
Master’s Thesis: An
Anthropometric Visualization of the Pediatric Head, Neck and Shoulders
in Consideration of Cervical Spine Immobilization.
Wake Forest
University, Winston-Salem, NC
Bachelor of Arts, Honors in Art, 1997
University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill- Scuola Lorenzo dé Medici, Florence, Italy
Studied fresco and fresco restoration, drawing, graphic design and Italian
language, 1996
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Department
of Art, BFA program, 1992 - 1993
EXPERIENCE
6/1999 - present
Principal and Illustrator, Gentry Visualization,
Winston-Salem, NC
•Specializing in the visual presentation of medical, scientific, and technical subjects.
9/2007 - present
Lecturer, Department of Art, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
9/2003 - present
Adjunct Assistant Professor,
Department of Art and Minor in Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
10/1999 - 05/2002
Breast Prosthesis Designer, Coloplast Corp., Marietta, GA
•Designed paradigm for soft tissue customized prosthetics utilizing
computer and robotic techniques. Applied the resulting tool to design
products for niche markets.
•Led branding of several breast prosthesis products.
•Directed multidisciplinary team to strategize and facilitate new
products into mass production. Managed all human and material resources.
•Led color research and development project with objective of improving
the lifelike appearance of the product and to improve and expand the breast
form color palette in a way feasible for manufacturing processes.
•Developed and conducted anthropometric and biomechanical clinical
research to improve human factors and ergonomics of prostheses and to
determine parameters for the first mass customizable breast form product.
9/1998 - 5/1999
Master’s Thesis, The Johns Hopkins University School
of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
•Researched, authored and illustrated study observing pediatric anthropometry
and the current inappropriate usage of pediatric cervical spine collars
for the end goal of improving effectiveness and safety.
•Organized interdisciplinary collaboration between medical professionals,
engineers, biostatisticians, designers, and emergency medical equipment
executives.
6/1998 - 9/1998
Visual Information Specialist, National Institutes of
Health, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD
•Created and produced animation of the immune response in asthma.
•Collaborated with experts at the forefront of asthma research for
the "Breath of Life" Exhibition.
•CO-produced final multimedia program with Multimedia Software Inc.,
Fredrick, Maryland.
10/1994 - 10/1998
Furniture Illustrator, Glen Morgan Designs, High Point, NC
•Revised illustrations for intermediate design phase. Required understanding
the form and function of product.
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PUBLISHED ILLUSTRATIONS
Hoefnagels, M. (2008). Biology: Concepts & Investigations, McGraw-Hill.
Nahai, F. and R. Saltz, Eds. (2008). Endoscopic Plastic Surgery. St. Louis, Quality Medical Publishing.
Vaccaro, A. R. and E. M. Baron (2008). Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery, Saunders.
Bentz, M. L., B. S. Bauer, et al., Eds. (2007). Principles and Practice
of Pediatric Plastic Surgery. St. Louis, Quality Medical Publishing.
Grotting, J. C. (2007). Reoperative Aesthetic and Reconstructive
Plastic Surgery. St Louis, Quality Medical Publishing.
Janis, J. E., Ed. (2007). Essentials of Plastic Surgery. St. Louis, Quality Medical Publishing.
Cohen, J. L. and R. J. Hirsch (2006). “Surgical Insights.” Skin & Aging 14(2): 52-53.
DelYerro, J. L. M. (2006). Anatomic Cohesive Gel Implants: Reshaping the Breast in Different Body Types. Innovations in Plastic Surgery: Tissue Expansion in Breast Surgery. St. Louis, Quality Medical Publishing. 1: 15-26.
Florman, S. and C. M. Miller (2006). “Live Donor Liver Transplantation.” Liver Transplantation 12(4).
Mader, S. (2006). Human Biology, McGraw-Hill.
Blondeel, P. N., Ed. (2005). Perforator Flaps: Anatomy, Technique &
Clinical Application. St. Louis, Quality Medical Publishing.
McKinley, M. and V. O’Loughlin (2005). Human Anatomy, McGraw-Hill.
Nahai, F., Ed. (2005). The Art of Aesthetic Surgery: Principles and
Techniques. St. Louis, Quality Medical Publishing.
Srikulmontree, T. (2005). Osteoarthritis, American College of Rheumatology
http://www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/oa_new.asp?aud=pat.
Davis, R. L. (2004). Jaws of Life. Maryland Magazine, University of Maryland. Research and Scholarship: 16-19.
Mitchell, S. A. (2004). Graft versus host disease. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation:
A manual for nursing practice. S. Ezzone. Pittsburgh, Oncology Nursing Society 85-131.
Ashley, S. (2003). Skullputure. Missou, University of Missouri. 92: 16-19.
Martini, F. H. (2003). Endocrinology. Interactive Physiology 8-System Suite, Benjamin Cummings.
Gilmor, M., M. Owens, et al. (2002). “Inhibition of Norepinephrine
Uptake in Patients with Major Depression Treated with Paroxetine.”
American Journal of Psychiatry 159: 1702 - 1710
IN PRESS
Chavers, M. (2007). Doing their homework: Women find value in the convenience of doing
business. The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area.
Patterson, T. (2007). Hanes Art Gallery exhibit pictures diversity. The Winston-Salem Journal.
Chavers, M. (2006). Right-brain people: Design pros show off their
talents. The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area.
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CLIENT LIST (Partial)
American Breast Care
American College of Rheumatology
Avery Dennison Medical
BabyZone, Inc.
Benjamin Cummings/ Pearson Education
Bennett & Guthrie, PLLC
City of Winston-Salem, WSTA
Choate Law Firm
Coloplast
Comerford & Britt, LLP
Columbia University, Harlem Hospital
Eli Lilly and Company
Elsevier / Saunders
HMP Communications
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
McGraw-Hill
Merck
Toto Corporation
Trulife
Loma Linda University Medical Center
National Institutes of Health
National Safety Council
Quality Medical Publishing, Inc.
Qualyst, Inc.
University of Maryland
University of Missouri
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
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COURSES
Wake Forest University Department of Art
•••Painting 1, Fall 2004 - Spring 2008
•••Painting 2, Fall 2007 - Spring 2008
•••Painting 3, Fall 2007 - Spring 2008
•••Studio Art Fundamentals, Fall 2006 - Spring 2007
•••Digital Painting Seminar, Spring 2006
•••Digital Art 1, Fall 2003 - Fall 2005
•••Digital Art 2, Spring 2004
•••Digital Art 3, Spring 2004
Wake Forest University Minor in Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise
•••Creativity and Innovation, Spring 2007
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GUEST PRESENTATIONS
Medical Illustration, Center for Design and Innovation, Winston-Salem, NC, 6/2007
Medical Illustration, Design, Art, and Technology Symposium, Winston-Salem, NC, 2/2007
Breast Prosthesis Design,
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 11/2005, 2/2002
Art Fundamentals,
Knowledge to Work, Winston-Salem, NC, 8/2004, 1/2005
Vision Custom Breast Prosthesis,
MEDTRADE, New Orleans, LA, 10/2001
Master’s Thesis: Summary of Research, Association of Medical
Illustrators Meeting, Atlanta, GA,1999
First Timer’s Workshop, Association of Medical
Illustrators Meeting, Rochester, MN, 2001; Atlanta, GA, 1999
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HONORS
Archie Research Grant, Wake Forest University, 2006
Certified Medical Illustrator (CMI), Board of Certification of Medical Illustrators, 2005
Vesalius Scholar Research
Grant, Vesalius
Trust, 1999
William
P. Didusch Scholarship, Johns Hopkins
School of Medicine, 1997, 1998
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EXHIBITIONS
AMI Annual Salon, Bozeman, MT, 2007; Asilomar, CA, 2001; Atlanta, GA, 1999; Toronto, ON, Canada, 1998
Wake Forest University Faculty Show, Winston-Salem, NC,
2006, 2004
Annual Art Auction, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, NC, 2005
Graduate Exhibition, Johns
Hopkins School of Medicine, 1999
Indecent
Exposure (solo), Wake Forest University,
1996
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AFFILIATIONS
Association
of Medical Illustrators
Professional Member, 1999 - present
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