Welcome to MEDBILDEN

About Medbilden

Medbilden endeavors to illustrate the beauty of medical science by collaborating with the best in medicine. It is obsessed with transforming the complexity of the human body into educational and impactful imagery. Its goal is to push the limits of the art of medical illustration and never settle for work that doesn't inspire.

About the Artist

Joshua Klein, MSMI gained his Master of Science in Medical Illustration from Augusta University and Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Toledo.

He is the Director of Illustration at the Neurosurgical Atlas and has dedicated his life to learning the nuances neuroanatomy and surgery, in order to create illustrations that will stand the test of time in the Neurosurgical Atlas.

He also is passionate about photography and showcases some pursuits in that field on this page.

He has worked as an illustrator, 3D animator, as well as a department manager in medical animation in the fields of medical education, personal injury law, and pharmaceutical industry.

Contact me to collaborate on your next project or to inquire about my artwork.

Behind the name:

Medbilden is a portmanteau of 'medical' and 'bilden'. Bilden is a word of germanic etymology that has multiple meanings relating to imagining in one's mind, or to picture, and also educate. This name encapsulates the art of medical illustration. The knowledge from study is applied to the practice of the artist and is employed to formulate imagery that goes beyond the surface. Telling a visual story strategically to make a bigger impact on education.