Joe Samson

Assistant Professor

Joe Samson

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Medical Illustration

Bio

Joseph Samson, MA, CMI, is a medical illustrator and animator with interests in molecular animation, VR/AR, AI, and real-time rendering for health science education.

Education

  • MA, Medical Illustration/Medical I Johns Hopkins University Schoo, 2008

  • BFA, Fine Arts and Art Studies, Oth Fontbonne University, 2005

Certifications

  • Certified Medical Illustrator Board of Certification of Medical Illustrators (BCMI), 2016

  • PHY GA Composite Medical Board, 1998

Awards & Honors

  • Award of Merit "Biotensegrity" BioCommunications Association, 2023

  • Award of Merit "Gastrinoma" BioCommunications Association, 2023

  • Award of Merit "Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease" BioCommunications Association, 2023

  • Award of Merit "LECARBO Surgery in Rabbits" BioCommunications Association, 2023

  • Award of Excellence in Motion Media "Ventriflo True Pulse Pump" BioCommunications Association, 2021

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MILL 8021

    Bus. & Res. Mgmt. II
  • MILL 6671

    Electronic Media II
  • MILL 9211

    Investigation of a Problem II
  • MILL 9250

    Master's Project
  • MILL 6780

    Surgical Techniques
  • MILL 8020

    Bus. & Res. Mgmt. I
  • MILL 6670

    Electronic Media I
  • MILL 8200

    Independent Study
  • MILL 9210

    Invest of a Problem
  • MILL 7661

    Med Illust Tech IIB
  • MILL 6650

    Med Illustration Tec IA
  • MILL 7671

    Multimedia II
  • MILL 7660

    Med Illust Tech IIA
  • MILL 7670

    Multimedia I
  • MILL 7650

    Surg Observ Sketching I

Teaching Interests

3D Modeling, 3D Animation, Cellular/Molecular Simulation, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Biotensegrity, 2024
    Art - Exhibition, Competitive
  • Animations of formation and development of aortic arches and subsequent structures, 2024
    Book, Scholarly-New
  • Illustrations of the feline kidney, nephron, and heartworm larvae, 2024
    Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
  • Illustrations of Bipolar Neuron Cell Development, 2024
    Book, Chapter in Textbook-New
  • The Clinical Utility of Whole Body Vibration: A Review of the Different Types and Dosing for Application in Metabolic Diseases, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Virtual Reality Systems and Artificial Intelligence

Department Service

  • Illustration Inspirations Committee 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • MIGP Student Comprehensive Examinations, 2024 2024 - 2025

    Role: Other
  • Experience Anatomy 2024

    Role: Faculty Advisor
  • MIGP Student Comprehensive Examinations, 2023 2023 - 2024

    Role: Other

University Service

  • Augusta University AI Interest Group 2024 - Present

    Role: Other

Professional Service

  • Mentorship Committee Association of Medical Illustrators 2014 - 2025

    Role: Mentor
  • Student Scientific and Medical Illustration Show. Lamar Dodd School of Fine Art, University of Georgia 2023 - 2023

    Role: Other
  • Association of Medical Illustrators Annual Salon, 2020 2020 - 2020

    Role: Other
  • Southeastern Medical Illustrators SEMI Meeting, 2020 2020 - 2020

    Role: Committee Member
  • Southeastern Medical Illustrators SEMI Meeting, 2019 2019 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • The Hughston Foundation 7th Annual Art Gala for the Biologically Inclined 2024 - 2024

    Role: Guest Speaker
  • Professions Exploration of Allied Careers in Healthcare - Lafayette High School 2024 - 2024

    Role: Guest Speaker
  • Professions Exploration of Allied Careers in Healthcare - River Ridge Elementary 2024 - 2024

    Role: Guest Speaker
  • Professions Exploration of Allied Careers in Healthcare - Columbia High School 2024 - 2024

    Role: Guest Speaker
  • Golden Harvest Food Bank: Master’s Table Soup Kitchen 2023 - 2023

    Role: Other