ABOUT

What do you do when your passions span both art and science? For Kim, the answer was to combine them. While earning her undergraduate degree and competing as a collegiate volleyball  athlete at Jacksonville State University, she chose to pursue a path that bridged both fields: medical illustration. 

Kim went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Biology, a Minor in Art, and a Master of Science in Medical Illustration from Augusta University. Her work focuses on translating complex scientific concepts into clear, engaging visuals that support education, research, and clinical practice. 

She continues to expand her expertise in illustration, animation, and problem-solving to create visual solutions that enhance understanding and improve outcomes. Her illustrations have been published in journals such as Operative Neurosurgery and Journal of Neurosurgery, where she has had the pleasure of collaborating with surgeons and researchers to communicate critical ideas with clarity and precision.

In addition to medical illustration, Kim enjoys instructing the next generation of healthcare professionals as an adjunct professor of anatomy and physiology at Concordia University.  She integrates her background in visual communication into her teaching, developing curricula that combine accurate scientific content with effective visual design to support student learning. 

Her research in augmented reality - originally developed in Adobe Aero - introduced an interactive learning tool for physical therapy students at Augusta University. This work reflects her broader interest in using emerging technologies to improve education, and she continues to explore new applications of AR in her teaching and illustration practice.

Kim  is committed to advancing medical communication through thoughtful design, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovative educational tools.