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Chris Gralapp

medical illustration of Anatomy of the facial nerve as it passes through the superficial and deep lobes of the parotid gland

Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
medical illustration of Erosion of the occipital-C1 joint causes the head to drop on the affected side-this is known as Grisel Syndrome. The chin falls to the chest, and the neck is in deep torticollis.  Fixation and distraction of the upper cervical spine straightened, and the head is returned to a normal posture.
medical illustration of Progressive hearing loss can cause depression, isolation and an increased risk for dementia.  Studies have found that dementia can be slowed or improved when hearing is restored, and the patient can engage again with the world. Cochlear implants stimulate several brain centers that aid in this recovery.

Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
medical illustration of Micrognathia is a congenital condition in which the mandible is abnormally small, or grows too slowly.   Traditional treatment is a surgical distraction procedure, involving dividing the ramus of the mandible and applying distraction device.  
At Stanford, pediatric otolaryngologists have developed a simple plate which gently advances the tongue, thereby stimulating the mandible to grow normally. A simple, non-surgical fix!

Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
medical illustration of Antibodies are turned into delivery devices for fluorescent markers which make tumors more visible during tumor ablation surgery. This was chosen for the cover of Theranostics Journal.
medical illustration of Compact and very portable, this LVAD frees the patient to move around comfortably
medical illustration of Cell biology / Histology, Oncology, Pathology
medical illustration of Rats are commonly used in hearing research--and their hearing apparatus is very similar to human. Understanding the location of the inner ear facilitates experiments and research.
medical illustration of I made this to demonstrate the anatomy of the plantar ligament, and its role in maintaining the arch of the foot.
medical illustration of The developing Organ of Corti
medical illustration of Precision medicine in asthma--one inhaler does not necessarily fit all!  This is a poster for a lecture given by John Fahy, MD, UCSF Pulmonology
medical illustration of Osteotomy procedure for Rhinoplasty

Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
medical illustration of ABR is used in infants to test hearing ability, but a novel use of ABR is identifying risk for autism later in life.
medical illustration of Orientation sagittal view showing the pituitary gland centrally, the sphenoid sinus, and the nasal passage
medical illustration of Several common aneurysms and vascular lesions, and repairs for each on a single schematic figure.
medical illustration of Aneurysms occur often at arterial branch points--this is designed as an interactive piece, in which the user can click a name, and the aneurysm will pop on.
medical illustration of Musculature and ligaments of the anterior aspect of the shoulder
medical illustration of At the conclusion of a rhinoplasty procedure, and nasal splint is placed to stabilize the nose structure
medical illustration of Arteriovenous Malformation
medical illustration of Anatomy of a long bone in section
medical illustration of Cross section of brains highlighting ventricles and CSF generating Choroid Plexus
medical illustration of Ethmoid sinus cellularity at two coronal sections
Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
medical illustration of Breast tumor with sentinel nodes
medical illustration of The cavernous sinus and its relationships in the skull base.

Head and Neck Surgery
medical illustration of Chin advancement surgery
Head and Neck Surgery
medical illustration of Locating the scala tympani of the cochlea is important when installing a cochlear implant

Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
medical illustration of Procedure for cochlear implant placement

Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
medical illustration of Chest Catheter for a central line
medical illustration of Branches of the Facial Nerve
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
medical illustration of Fibular Free Graft for jaw reconstruction
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
medical illustration of Cancer patients sometimes need help managing post-surgical edema. Lymphatic massage is a gentle therapy that reduces edema.

Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
medical illustration of Myopia occurs when the globe of the eyeball elongates and the image focal point fals short of the macula

Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
medical illustration of Lymphatic drainage patterns in the neck

Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
medical illustration of Pediatric tracheostomy tube in place
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
medical illustration of Endoscopic Approach to the Pituitary Gland
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
medical illustration of Gastric ulcer

Profile

ILLUSTRATOR & VISUAL SCIENTIST As a kid, my artist parents encouraged curiosity and observation of the natural world. I found myself deeply absorbed in its discovery, all of it endlessly engaging. When it came time to choose a career path, I combined my two favorite pursuits—a love of biology / science with my art / creative energies. Two seemingly disparate directions, yet art and science both strive to explore and explain the world around us. So, I moved nonstop toward a life in medical and scientific illustration. EDUCATION I attended California College of the Arts, where I graduated with High Distinction in Drawing, and was one of five people accepted into the competitive UCSF Program in Medical and Biological Illustration, where I studied and practiced intensively to hone my skills. A year-long internship in the University of Cincinnati Medical Illustration Department gave me the real-world experience to charge ahead. SPECIALIZED WORK A San Francisco Bay Area resident of beautiful Marin County, CA, I have operated my own successful biomedical illustration business, with emphasis on head and neck topics for academic applications, advertising, medical legal, multimedia and the medical device industry. My primary client is Stanford University, but I have happy clients all over the world. I am a Certified Medical Illustrator, a Fellow of the Association of Medical Illustrators, and a member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators .

Style/Techniques

Color, Information Graphics

Subject/Specialties

Anatomy, Biotechnology, Cardiac Surgery / Cardiology, Cell biology / Histology, Dentistry, Disease Management, Endocrinology / Metabolic, Gastroenterology, General Medicine, General Surgery, Medical Devices, Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy, Reconstructive Surgery, Respiratory, Vascular Surgery, Veterinary Medicine, Zoology, Oncology, Pathology, Plastic Surgery