gillian f. duncan, ms, cmi, cca

GILLIAN F. DUNCAN, MS, CMI, CCA
328 S. Broadway, Rochester, MN 55904 USA
OFFICE: 507/288-3354 MOBILE: 612/396-4199 FAX: 507/288-3431
Email: gillian@graphicamedica.com Website: www.graphicamedica.com
Over thirty years experience in conceptual and applied medical illustration. Thirty years clinical experience in facial
epithetics and somatic prosthetics for cancer, trauma and congenital malformation patients. Successfully combines
knowledge of surgery and anatomy with art to educate physicians, surgeons, patients and healthcare providers.
Experienced in design and fabrication of externally worn facial epitheses and partial hand/finger prostheses.
Acquired additional specialization in the fabrication and fitting of bone-anchored craniofacial epitheses. Taught
graphic designers, dental technicians and medical artists in private and medical university settings. Skills include
creation, organization and coordination of illustrations for textbook production; writing and presentation of technical
papers at international medical conferences; coordinating clinical care and prosthetic treatment planning for patients.
Built successful business supplying medical illustrations and models and craniofacial prostheses in Europe and the
United States. Recognized for ability to communicate with patients in stressful and difficult circumstances.
Excellent speaking and public relations skills. Working knowledge of German.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PAST AND PRESENT
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Established and managed Graphica Medica, a studio/practice for medical illustrations, models and facial
prosthetics. Built successful practice in Germany, serving clients/patients in Germany and Europe. Sold
practice in Germany and reestablished Prosthetics at GM, LLC in USA.
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Served as consultant in medical illustration and craniofacial epitheses to Head and Neck, Plastic, Oncology,
Burns/Trauma, Orthopedic, Neurosurgical, Oral and Maxillofacial departments of European hospitals.
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Produced illustrations and coordinated design and production of illustrations for publishers of multiauthored surgical textbooks in both German and English languages.
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Pioneered use of American made silicone materials, adhesives, and coloration systems for prosthetic use in
Germany.
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As President (1995-96) brought about a collaboration between the American Anaplastology Association
and German counterpart (Gesellschaft für chirurgische Prothetik und Epithetik) group to co-sponsor an
international professional conference and journal. Held various Board and committee positions within
AAA.
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Facilitated patient groups in hospital seminars to discuss their disability and the different types of medical
aids prescribed to help the transition from hospital to home.
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Taught dental technicians in laboratory and educational settings, the fabrication and fitting of facial epitheses.
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Participated as designer and consultant on European team marketing surgical laproscopic simulators.
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Participates as designer and consultant on training models and 3-D projects for the Mayo Clinic.
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Participated as medical illustrator on team producing 1st & 2nd Editions of Neurosurgical Atlas-Mayo Clinic.
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Conducts workshops in sculpting the human face from patients and models; including principles of
modeling, casting, coloring,
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Delivers scholarly papers describing the artistic, technical, anatomical and conceptual aspects of
epithetics/prosthetics and medical art to international groups of patients, health care professionals,
physicians and surgeons in the US, Germany, France, Holland, Canada, Switzerland, England and Brazil.
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Participated as consultant and director of the Facial Prosthetics/Anaplastology Dept at the Huntsman Cancer
Institute, Salt Lake City, UT • Developed training program for an on-site anaplastology technician;
responsible for oversight of prosthetics services including on and off site telephone and email consultation;
teamed with architect & engineers on lighting/layout of new prosthetics office and lab; procured equipment,
and materials.
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Trains interns for careers in Anaplastology
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GILLIAN F. DUNCAN, MS, CMI, CCA
CREDENTIALS
Master of Science (MS), Medical Illustration - Medical College of Georgia; Augusta, GA (1977)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), cum laude, Newcomb College of Tulane University; New Orleans, LA (1973)
Certificate, Tissue Integrated Implants in Craniofacial Rehabilitation under direction of Anders Tjellstrom, MD,
PhD and Kerstin Jansson, CDT; University of Gothenburg, Sweden; Sahlgren’s Hospital (1988)
Certified Medical Illustrator (CMI) conferred by the Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI)
Certified Clinical Anaplastologist (CCA) conferred by the Board for Clinical Anaplastology (BCCA)
GRADUATE INTERNSHIPS
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (Three Dimensional / Medical Graphics Department) 1975
University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine; Athens, GA (Equine Department) 1976
SELF-EMPLOYMENT / PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
PROSTHETICS at Graphica Medica, LLC Rochester and Minneapolis, MN
PROSTHETICS PLUS at Graphica Medica, LLC Rochester and Minneapolis, MN
GRAPHICA MEDICA, LLC, - Rochester, MN USA
GRAPHICA MEDICA, GRAPHICA SCULPTURA MEDICA, - Rochester, MN USA
Founder and Principal
GRAPHICA MEDICA, Europe - Homburg / Saar, Germany
Founder and Principal
Employed and trained community healthy nurse and three Anaplastologists
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO, European Division, Germany
Instructor of Commercial Art
2011 to present
2007 - 2011
1999 - 2007
1991- 1999
1981-1991
1979-1981
CLIENTS
• PROSTHETICS: Facial Prosthetics/Anaplastology, Department at Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah
Hospitals and Clinics, Salt Lake City, UT
• PROSTHETICS: Craniofacial/Skull Base Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
• PROSTHETICS: Plastic Surgery, ENT, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
• PROSTHETICS: Referring physicians from all over the US; predominantly Midwestern states
•PROSTHETICS: Insurance companies, medical product companies, and biomedical researchers
• MEDICAL ART: Publishers: Urban & Schwarzenberg, Thieme, Springer-Verlag, Churchill Livingston/Saunders
• MEDICAL ART: Fred Meyer, MD, Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Atlas of
Neurosurgery (Published October 1998 - received Award of Excellence, 1999 AMI Conference)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• City Colleges of Chicago, Overseas Division, Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany (1979-1981).
Students included active duty US military personnel, family members and Europeans. Courses taught: Introduction
to Visual Arts • Production Art • Communications Design • Advanced Commercial Art
• Trained six anaplastology interns in Germany and the US
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
• ENGLAND:
• AUSTRIA:
• USA:
• USA:
• USA:
• USA:
Institute of Maxillo-Facial Technology (IMPT)
Gesellschaft für chirurgische Prothetik (IASPE)
Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI )
Vesalius Trust for Visual Communication in the Health Sciences
Founder of the Walter Spohn Educational Fund
International Anaplastology Association (IAA):
Membership Chair 1991-95, President: 1995-96, Board Director 2002-04)
• USA/AUSTRIA: International Program Chair 1998 (AAA/IASPE)
• USA:
Toastmasters International (Membership VP-2004)
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GILLIAN F. DUNCAN, MS, CMI, CCA
PUBLICATIONS, POSTERS, LECTURES AND WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS
May 2013
27th Annual International Anaplastology Association, Nashville, TN
Lecture: The Use of Medical Models in Patient Education
October 2012
21st International Symposium of Surgical Prosthetics and Epithetics (IASPE) Heidelberg,
Germany Panel discussion: Methods of Retention
May 2012
26st Annual International Anaplastology Association, Ghent, Belgium
Lecture: Trouble Shooting Facial Prosthetic Retention Problems: Protocol for
Continuity of Care
May 2011
Combined conference: 3nd International Symposium on Bone Conduction Hearing –
Craniofacial Osseo-Integration and the 25rd International Anaplastology Association,
Sarasota, FL
Lecture: Continuum of Care from Surgical through Prosthetic Reconstruction for
Bilateral Microtia: a Pediatric Case Study
Poster: Using A Checklist In Coordinating Patient Care In Prosthetic Treatment
Planning
April 2010
Visiting Alumnus Lecture, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta
Lecture: The Art and Science of Facial Prostheses: Making “Unreal Appear Real”
Nov 2009
24st Annual International Anaplastology Association, Paris France
Lecture: Restoring Familiarity to the Face (Award for best case presentation)
June 2009
2nd International Symposium on Bone Conduction Hearing – Craniofacial OsseoIntegration, Göteborg, Sweden.
Lecture: Restoring Familiarity to the Face: Perception of Visibility
March 2009
Ophthalmic Technical Trends Forum, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN,
Lecture: Restoring Familiarity to the Face: Is it Fake or Real?
November 2008
23th Annual IAA (formerly American Anaplastology Association, Atlanta, GA
Workshop: Effects of Light on Color Surfaces and Texture: Hands-on Techniques
for Creating Skin Texture in Various Mediums
March 2008
Ophthalmic Technical Trends Forum, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN,
Lecture: Restoring Familiarity to the Face: The Role of the Anaplastologist
April 2007
Visiting Alumnus Lecture, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta,
Lecture: Restoring Familiarity to the Face: Role of the Medical Artist
August 2006
21th Annual American Anaplastology Association, Chicago, IL
Poster: Seeing Color in Black & White
Panel Discussion: Scope of Practice for Anaplastologists
September 2005
World Celebration – 40 years of Osseointegration, São Paulo, Brazil
Poster: Seeing Color in Black & White (won honorable citation)
August 2004
19th Annual American Anaplastology Association, Cleveland, OH
Workshop: Figurative Sculpting of the Ear
July 2003
58th Association of Medical Illustrators, New Orleans, LA
Lecture: Role of the Medical llustrator in the Treatment Planning of Craniofacial
Prostheses / Examining Five Core Competencies
June 2003
18th Annual American Anaplastology Association, San Diego, CA
Lectures: Seeing Color in Black & White, Tribute to Walter Spohn, the Founder of
the American Anaplastology Association
Nov 2002
Visiting Lecturer: Johns Hopkins / Dept. of Art as Applied to Medicine
Lectures: Role of the Medical Illustrator in the Treatment Planning Craniofacial
Prostheses; Commonly Asked Questions from Patients and Physicians
Workshop: Sculpting and Coloring Silicone
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June 2002
17th Annual American Anaplastology Association, Charleston, SC
Lecture: Dynamic Duo of Digital Camera and Computer in a Prosthetics Practice
May 2002
Visiting Alumnus Lecturer: Medical College of Georgia’s
Workshop: How to Use the Mindset and Skill Set of the Medical Illustrator in the
Clinical Role of the Anaplastologist
May 2001
16th Annual American Anaplastology Association, Phoenix, AZ
Workshop: Reimbursement: Documentation, Claims Submission and Collection
May 2000
Epithetic 2000 – Hamburg, Germany – Sponsored by Verlag Neuer Merkur GmbH
Lectures: Warum ist Epithetik Notwendig? und Welche persoenlichen
Voraussetzungen soll ein epithetiker mitbringen?
Workshop for 200 dental technicians: DAS OHR – Gestaltwahrnehmung und
Struktur Formenlehre mit anschl. Workshop plastische Formung eines Ohres
May 2000
15th Annual American Anaplastology Association, Washington, DC
Lecture: Creating a Prosthetic Interface between the Wax/Clay Prototype and the
Patient’s Facial Defect
Workshop: Aesthetic Sculpting - Detailed Study of Modeling an Ear from Life
October 1999
Sertoma Club, Rochester MN
June 1999
14th Annual American Anaplastology Association, Toronto, Canada
Lecture: The Nature and Function of Tools in Sculpture
October 1998
10th International Symposium of Surgical Prosthetics and Epithetics/ 13th American
Anaplastology Association, Linz, Austria – AAA PROGRAM CHAIR
Lecture: The Art and Science of Sculpting Shadows
May 1998
The Journal of Facial & Somato Prosthetics, Vol. 4, No. 1 Publication title:
Communication and Visual Problem-Solving for the Optimal Prosthetic
Rehabilitation
March 1998
Craniofacial Osseointegration and Maxillofacial Prosthetic Rehabilitation Unit Ear
Reconstruction ’98 - (COMPRU) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Lecture: Sculptural Analysis of the Topographical Intricacies of the Human Ear
Maxillofacial Prosthetic Reconstruction, Groningen, Netherlands
Lecture: Communication and Visual Problem Solving for Optimal Prosthetic
Rehabilitation
Workshops:1) Intrinsic Coloration, and 2) How Facial Muscles Act: A Sculptor’s
Approach to Facial Expression and Sculpting an Ear – Hands on Training
November 1997
Lecture: Body Parts
October 1997
IX..Internationalen Symposium für Epithetik und Chirurgische Prothetik, Linz, Austria
Lecture: Intrinsic Coloration of Facial Epitheses: Relating Tonal Value to Color
May 1997
12th Annual American Anaplastology Association, Orlando, Florida
Lecture: The Role of Epithetic Rehabilitation of Burns Patients in the Transition
from Hospital to Home
March 1997
Craniofacial Osseointegration and Maxillofacial Prosthetic Rehabilitation Unit
Coloring of Facial Prostheses '97 (COMPRU) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Lecture: Intrinsic Coloration: Relating Tonal Value to Color
March 1996
II. Internationale Arbeitstagung der Fachklinik Hornheide zum Thema Epithetik,
Muenster, Germany (Proceedings to be published, December 1996)
Lecture: Entwicklung zur Vollkommenheit: Die Rolle der amerikanischen Gesellschaft für Anaplastologie in Nordamerika
October 1995
VII. Internationalen Symposium für Epithetik und Chirurgische Prothetik, Linz, Austria
Lecture: Entwicklung zur Vollkommenheit: Die Rolle der amerikanischen Gesellschaft für Anaplastologie in Nordamerika
October 1995
Departement Chirurgie-Klinik für Hand-, Plastische und
Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Zurich, Switzerland
Lecture: Medical Artist: was ist das?
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May 1995
10th Annual American Anaplastology Association, Indianapolis, IN.
Lecture: The Modigliani Face: Problems of Sculpting the Long Face
April 1994
9th Annual American Anaplastology Association
Erawan Garden Resort, Indian Wells, CA
Lecture: How Facial Muscles Act: A Sculptor's Approach to Facial Expressions
April 1994
1st International Congress on Maxillofacial Prosthetics,
Stouffer Esmeralda Resort, Indian Wells, CA (Proceedings published, Nov. 1995)
Lecture: Epithetic Rehabilitation in Homburg, Germany: Patient's
Acceptance of a Facial Epithesis Following Surgery
June 1992
Gesellschaft zur Bekämpfung der Krebskrankheiten Nordrhein-Westfalen,
Düsseldorf, Germany Lecture: Epithetische Rehabilitation
Published: Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx,
Recent Results in Cancer Research. 134:201-4, 1994
H.D. Pape, U. Ganzer, G. Schmitt, Springer -Verlag, 1994
(unique identifier: 92302414)
November 1991
Authors: Laass M. Ratemeyer K. Lange KP. Thierfelder C. Kalz W.
Kirsch A. Neuendorf G. Duncan GF Published article:
Implant anchorage possibilities for defect prostheses and
replacements. (German) Quintessence. 42(11): 1725-35, 1991 Nov
June 1991
Operationskurs für knochenverankerte Epithesen und Hörgeräte, UniversitätsHNO- Klinik, Homburg/Saar, Germany, Prof. Dr. med. P. Federspil
Lecture: Alternative Halterungssysteme für Orbita-, Nasen- und Ohrepithesen,
Anfertigung einer Ohrepithese und Vorstellung der Patienten
March 1991
First International Biomaterials Club Seminar on Implants in
Craniofacial Rehabilitation, Lech am Arlberg, Austria
Lecture: Patient Acceptance of Bone-Anchored Facial Epitheses
Published in Book of Abstracts, edited by Tomas Albrektson
November 1990
Fortbildungsnachmittagen des psycho-onkologisch-sozialen
Arbeitskreises der HNO-Universitätsklinik Homburg/Saar für
Tumorpatienten und ihre Angehörigen, Dr. med. Wilhelm
Lecture: Möglichkeiten der kosmetischen Wiederherstellung
nach entstellenden Operationen im Hals-Nasen-Ohrenbereich
October 1990
Forum des Arts de l'Univers Scientifique et Technique
(F.A.U.S.T.)Ville de Toulouse, France, Prof. Christian Hamann
Lecture: Nouvelles Techniques de Réhabilitation Plastique Facial
May 1990
Deutsche Ocularistische Gesellschaft (Society of German Glass Eye
Makers), Maternushaus, Köln, Germany
Lecture: Knochenverankerte Gesichtsepithesen
March 1990
Arbeitstagung -Karlsruhe, Germany, Prof. Strohm
Lecture: Knochenverankerte Gesichtsepithesen
February 1990
International Clinical Training Course: Bone-Anchored Craniofacial
Epitheses, ENT-Dept. Universitätsklinik Homburg/Saar, Germany
Profs. Schaetzle, Federspil Workshop: Fabrication of an Auricular Epithesis
November 1989
Operationskurs - Plastische Chirurgie, Univ.-HNO -Klinik
Homburg/Saar, Prof. Dr. med. P. Federspil
Lecture: Knochenverankerte Epithesen
October 1989
Lions International - Club de Forbach, Fimotel, Forbach, France,
Lecture: Qu'est-ce qu'une epithese faciale?
October 1989
Congres français d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de pathologie cervicofaciale, Paris, France Lecture: Qu'est-ce qu'une epithese faciale?
September 1989
Symposium fuer Oralchirurgie, Maternushaus, Koeln, Germany,
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Dr. H. Luckey
Lecture: The Application of Skin-Penetrating Tissue-Anchored
Titanium Implants for the Attachment of Facial Epitheses
April 1989
"5 Réunion Franco-Allemande" des cliniques universitaires d'otorhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale, Reims, France
Lecture: Confection d'epitheses faciales modernes
April 1989
Operationskurs: Knochenverankerte Epithesen und
Hoergeraete, Univ. HNO-Klinik, Homburg/Saar, Germany, Prof.
Dr. med. P. Federspil
Lecture: Anfertigung einer Ohrepithese
March 1989
Women's History and Federal Women's Week, Dept of the Army,
Kaiserslautern Army Community, Vogelweh, Germany
Lecture: Women in Non-Traditional Roles
February 1989
Mikrochirurgische Rekonstruktion in der Unfallchirurgie, Abtlg.
fuer Unfallchirurgie, Chirurgische Universitätsklinik, Homburg/Saar, Germany
Prof. Dr. med. O. Trentz Published: Moeglichkeiten der epithetischen Versorgung
nach Fingeramputation
January 1989
Operationskurs ueber Knochenverankerte Epithesen und
Hoergeraete, Universitaets HNO-Klinik, Homburg/Saar, Germany,
Prof. Dr. med. P. Federspil Lecture: Anfertigung einer Ohrepithese
November 1988
Plastische Chirurgie der Nase, Nasennebenhoehlen, Traenenwege,
Lippen und Ohrmuschel, Universitaets HNO-Klinik, Homburg/Saar,
Prof. Dr. med. P. Federspil
Lecture: Epithetische Versorgung im Gesichtsbereich mit praktischen
Beispielen
May 1988
Fortbildungsseminar-Deutsche Ocularistische Gesellschaft (DOG),
Mainz, Germany
Lecture: Prothetische Versorgung bei Gesichtsdefekten
July 1987
Fortschritte in der plastischen Chirurgie der Nase,
Nasennebenhoehlen und Traenenwege, Universitäts HNO-Klinik,
Homburg/Saar, Germany Prof. Dr. Schaetzle
Lecture: Epithetische Versorgung im Gesichtsbereich mit praktischen
Beispielen
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Fortschritte in der Mund-, Kiefer-, Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum,
Homburg/Saar, Germany Prof. Dr. Hermann Beckers
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