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Education:
MFA 1983; Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
BA 1979; Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA
September 1977-August 1978; University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Summer 1977; Goethe Institute, Passau, Germany

Court Testimony:

2002: 23rd Judicial District Court (St. James Parish), Convent, LA; Diana Gross vs. Beatrice Williams, State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance, et al; Judge Alvin Turner
Prepared 30"x40" medical illustrations of cervical and lumbar spine injuries, and site plan of accident site. Testified on methods used to render the site plan. Client Firm: H. Edward Sherman, New Orleans, LA

1990: Federal District Court, New Orleans, LA; John T. Laborie vs. Bailey Coke Transport, Inc., et al; Magistrate Ronald A. Fonseca
Prepared a 30"x40" medical illustration with four overlays that depicted L5-S1 level disc damage and subsequent laminectomy, discectomy, and lumbar fusions. Testified on methods used to render the illustration (after the treating physician testified that the illustration accurately depicted his procedures). Client Firm: Heisler & Wysocki, New Orleans, LA

1988: Federal District Court, New Orleans, LA; Llewellyn E. Hood and Southern American Insurance Co. vs United States of America; Judge Robert F. Collins
Using blueprints and photographs, prepared three 20"x30" illustrations of the fishing boat "Cheryl Lee" which delineated the four holds of the boat via color: (1) a top view; (2) a side view; and (3) a constructed perspective view of the boat as it was sinking. Testified on methods used to render the illustrations. Client Firm: Evans & Company, New Orleans, LA

1986: 24th Judicial District Court (Jefferson Parish), Gretna, LA; Linea R. Ehlinger, et al vs. Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, et al; Judge M. Joseph Tiemann, Division "G"
Prepared two 30"x40" illustrations of the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 near Neyrey Street in Metairie, LA, using measurements provided by a qualified physical engineer: (1) a linear perspective view; and (2) a 1/8" scale site plan drawing. Testified on methods used to render illustrations. Client Firm: Augustine, Bagert, McConduit & Hilferty, New Orleans, LA

Awards:
2002: Louisiana Division of the Arts: Visual Artist Mini-Grant Award (Fall 2002)
1999: Louisiana Division of the Arts: Visual Artist Mini-Grant Awards. (Spring and Fall '99)
1992: National Association of Artists Organizations/the Pew Charitable Trust: Multi-Site Collaborations Program Project Grant for core participation in "Vestiges: Valorization of the Anonymous", through the Space, Boston, MA and the Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA.
1988: National Endowment for the Arts and the Rockefeller Foundation Initiative for Interdisciplinary Artists Project Fellowship for core participation in "the VESTIGES Project: Contemporary Memorials".
1981: Teaching Assistantship and Tuition Waiver from Newcomb Art Department of Tulane University (2-yr).
1979: Fellowship from Haverford College Fine Arts Department in Haverford, PA (2-yr).

Recent Exhibitions/Publications:
2003: Art in Medicine/Medicine in Art, LeMieux Galleries, New Orleans, LA
2002: TechTV: Fresh Gear, cable television interview (aired nationally June 19)
Digital Louisiana, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA
Portals, Contemporary Artists Center, North Adams, MA
2001: Julia Street North, Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA
Portals, LeMieux Galleries, New Orleans, LA
Cities of the Dead, Clark Hall Gallery, Hammond, LA

Professional Organizations/Affiliations:
Association of Medical Illustrators 1988-present
Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, LA; Board Of Directors 1999-2001; Century Club Steering Committee 1996-2001