I have had the privilege of working with medical illustrator Christine Gralapp for a number of years. As a synergistic team of surgeon and illustrator, together we have created some 3000 original illustrations which were published in two major surgical atlases and numerous articles and textbooks. Chris has consummate skill as an illustrator and rapidly grasps the key points of anatomy needed to convey the essential step wise technical maneuvers needed for safe and effective surgery. Her illustrations have a clarity and beauty which convey anatomy and surgical technique in a way which supersedes what can be achieved via photography and video.

Robert K. Jackler, MD — Sewall Professor and Chair Dept Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Stanford University School of Medicine

I have worked with Chris for over 15 years and her illustrations have added great impact to my primary research papers, review articles and book chapters. She listens carefully to make sure that she understands the messages I want to convey, and she quickly and expertly converts scientific and medical concepts into beautifully clear images. Chris communicates very well, is highly responsive, and respects timeline pressures. She is a real pleasure to work with.

John Fahy, MD — Professor and Director, UCSF Airway Clinical Research Center

I’ve been privileged to work with Chris for over 15 years. She has provided key medical illustrations for a wide variety of medical negligence cases. Chris’ illustrations are meticulously medically accurate but are also easily understandable by the jury. Chris is easy to work with and can adapt our experts’ thinking into graphic reality. I greatly value Chris’ input on our team.

ELIZABETH A. LEEDOM — Attorney / Director BENNETT BIGELOW & LEEDOM P.S. Seattle

We’ve been working with Chris for over ten years, and she continues to impress. She is extremely easy to work with, and the utmost professional. Her anatomy knowledge is excellent, and she has an exceptional aptitude for understanding and illustrating complex anatomy. Her illustrations add great value. We love working with Chris, and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for medical illustration services.

Eric Savitsky, MD — UCLA Professor Emergency Medicine/Pediatric Emergency Medicine

I have worked with Chris for over ten years, and she is a true professional. Her art is amazing and recognized the world over. Her work in our book received a reviewer score of 99 out of 100, 5 Stars.

Timothy Y. Hiscock — Executive Editor Thieme Publishers New York, NY

It is truly the balance of medical/surgical accuracy and artistic expression that makes Chris Gralapp stand out. We have all too often seen the medically inaccurate illustrations; or illustrations that are overly complex with extraneous details. Her illustrations are equally useful in an academic surgical meeting as it is in clinic for our patients. Her illustrations are the perfect springboard for discussion at all levels.

Stanley Yung-Chuan Liu MD, DDS — Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery Stanford University School of Medicine

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