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Medical Illustration MFA

Hassan Aziz will join RIT from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, where he currently serves as dean and professor of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. He starts on Aug. 1. 

James Perkins, a distinguished faculty member at RIT, has been awarded the Brödel Award for Excellence in Education by the Association of Medical Illustrators, recognizing his outstanding contributions to medical illustration education.

PK Visualization's Medical Illustration Podcast talks to Jim Perkins, Department Head of Medical Sciences, Health and Management, along with Glen Hintz and Craig Foster, both associate professors in the School of Art, about the origins of RIT's medical illustration program the accreditation process that made it a Master of Fine Arts program.

The comics collection at RIT is growing by leaps and bounds and the new Kubert Lounge and Gallery makes it a visible presence on campus. The interdisciplinary art form is right at home at RIT.

CNN features an essay by James Perkins, director of the graduate medical illustration program.

Essay by James Perkins, director of the graduate medical illustration program, published by The Conversation. This essay was also republished by The Washington Post and CNN.

First came COVID-19, then came a massive construction project, and now after more than three-and-half years, RIT’s university library reopens with a new look and a new neighbor.

RIT’s College of Health Sciences and Technology is preparing for significant growth with a new streamlined organizational structure. The move clarifies direct reporting and aligns the college with the university’s model of grouping programs under departments.

The medical illustration MFA program at RIT has been awarded initial accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The award recognizes the program’s compliance with national standards and guidelines established by the profession.

RIT’s College of Health Sciences and Technology began the year under new leadership with Dean Yong “Tai” Wang. Wang joined RIT in January from the University of Texas at Tyler. His research focuses on rehabilitative biomechanics related to wheelchair locomotion and Tai Chi exercise.

RIT will celebrate graduate research during the 13th annual Graduate Education Week and Showcase: A Vision into the Future. The virtual event—Nov. 16 to 20—creates a platform for sharing and exchanging ideas during the COVID-19 pandemic, with pre-recorded and live presentations, demonstrations, visual exhibitions, and an alumni panel discussion.

The unexpected transition to remote learning during the spring semester challenged faculty across RIT to experiment, create, and deploy new methods of instruction to ensure student success. As the university gears up for in-person and online classes—or a combination of both—faculty members are applying a wide range of lessons learned from the spring to keep academic momentum moving forward in the fall.