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Professional Bio

Anekay Kelly completed her MSc in Medical Illustration from Augusta University's Graduate Program in 2021. She currently holds a position as a medical illustrator for the med-legal company MediVisuals Inc. 

 

Preceding MediVisuals, she was a neurosurgical medical illustrator for Augusta University-Medical College of Georgia for 3 years. Simultaneously she served as an assistant instructor in Augusta University's Health Sciences Graduate Anatomy Lab.

This role provided her with an annual refresher on comprehensive human anatomy, thanks to the generous body donors. Anekay has also gained extensive experience by observing a diverse range of surgeries across various hospital departments.

 

Anekay's artistic versatility is evident in her work, covering surgical, editorial, anatomical, 2D and 3D animation, 3D sculpting, storyboarding, and didactic illustrations. Additionally, she possesses the capability to create scientific, and infographic illustrations. Anekay's guiding principles in her work revolve around originality, kindness, equality, diversity, and clarity.

Anekay Kelly, MSMI
Anekay Kelly - Jamaica

Fun Facts About Anekay

  • Anekay is from the beautiful island of Jamaica.

  • Before her introduction to the world of medical illustration, she was studying to become a plastic surgeon. 

  • She loves to learn new things and her creativity expands beyond illustration.

  • She enjoys activities like sculpting, painting, photography, knitting, skating, reading and teaching anatomy! 

 

Education

August 2019 - May 2021

Augusta University - Medical Illustration Graduate Program 

Master of Science in Medical Illustration, Augusta, GA

August 2016 - August 2019

University of South Florida

Bachelor of Science in Integrative Biology, Tampa, FL

Skills

Clinical Experience

DIGITAL MEDIA

  • Adobe After Effects

  • Adobe Animate

  • Adobe Express

  • Adobe Illustrator

  • Adobe Indesign

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • Corel Painter

  • Horos

  • Maxon Cinema 4D

  • Maxon Z Brush

  • Microsoft Suite

  • Nomad Sculpt

  • Procreate

  • USCF Chimera

  • 3D Printing

  • 3D Slicer

TRADITIONAL MEDIA

  • Graphite

  • Carbon dust

  • Pen

  • Paint (acrylic, watercolor, oil)

  • Colored Pencils

  • Charcoal

SURGICAL OBSERVATION AND SKETCHING

Neurosurgery Department

Augusta University Health | August 2021 - March 2024

  • Corpus Callosotomy

  • Craniotomy for Excision of Meningioma

  • Pituitary Adenoma Excision

  • Temporal Lobectomy

  • Transtuberculum Approach for Craniopharyngioma

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Medical Illustration Graduate Program (MIGP)

Augusta University Health | January 2020 - May 2021

  • ACT Flap Reconstruction

  • Appendectomy

  • Bifrontal Cranioplasty

  • Cataract Removal

  • Coronary Bypass

  • Hysterectomy

  • Intermedullary Nail Installation

  • Swine Jejunojejunostomy

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