<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Jessica Mayer Koren, Medical & Scientific Illustration]]></title><description><![CDATA[JMK Med Illustration]]></description><link>https://www.jessicamayerkoren.com/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:07:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.jessicamayer.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Piece: Modern Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a  dream-like state I imagined myself above the earth, looking down on what I call "the human plane". I saw all of the suffering, confusion, vices, troubles. This is probably not news to any of you and you've heard it all before, but in my dream state I was seeing how culturally we have developed this paralyzing need for entertainment - dopamine addiction basically.   In this moment of clarity, I remembered what feels real to me - to simply hang out  with people I like. I laugh a little at...]]></description><link>https://www.jessicamayerkoren.com/single-post/personal-piece-modern-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69413ecd6e99824bc1029d3d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:13:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eeed8d_d239d4600c6e424abd58d413ef098837~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica M. Koren</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jellyfish Identification]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes I get phone calls like this: "Hi, I'm from ISEES (The Israel Society of Ecology and Environmental Studies) Can you create 16 high resolution, highly accurate illustrations of various species of Jellyfish? We have a very limited budget, and we need it in two weeks."  Side note:  As a freelancer -I get to pick and choose the projects I want to work on, and I LOVE that. I was told once by a seasoned freelancer that when accepting work from clients, there are four factors to consider: ...]]></description><link>https://www.jessicamayerkoren.com/single-post/jellyfish-identification</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69381f88f80fdf1d77218831</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:02:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eeed8d_2c60d9cbdf0744549090c7accbeb3dc8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_905,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica M. Koren</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Piece: Romantic Consumerism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here I have a nude figure. She is nude because I wanted her to exist outside of a cultural norm of fashion. For me the nude figure is innocent and free, timeless. She is looking down, in solemn contemplation, sitting on a crumbled pillar - the pillar of virtue. What do we have left of our virtue? Is it even part of our discourse or upbringing anymore? A book I recently read: How to say Babylon  by Safiya Sinclair opened my eyes to the perspective of the western world from the lens of the...]]></description><link>https://www.jessicamayerkoren.com/single-post/personal-piece-romantic-consumerism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6926d96fd7a5761e8f380f38</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:25:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eeed8d_d950d40ca30b413d843dee2d2832ce8d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_706,h_460,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica M. Koren</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanford Medicine Link between Gum Health and Rheumatoid Arthritis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists at the Willam Robinson lab at Stanford Medical University discovered that gum disease can help trigger rheumatoid arthritis (RA). They found that when bacteria from infected gums leak into the bloodstream, the immune system attacks them — but in some people, those same immune cells accidentally attack the joints too, causing RA flare-ups. This shows that keeping gums healthy may help reduce RA symptoms. Read the full article here: https://domannualreports.stanford.edu/revealing-mic...]]></description><link>https://www.jessicamayerkoren.com/single-post/stanford-medicine-link-between-gum-health-and-rheumatoid-arthritis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6921ed479fd6d3ea5267ddfc</guid><category><![CDATA[Medical Illustration]]></category><category><![CDATA[Medical Illustration]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 17:20:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eeed8d_3b9142a244464cf0972f48bdcd6d2f4f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_699,h_581,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica M. Koren</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ossio Haglund's Procedure]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have the pleasure of working on Ossio's surgical manuals which instruct the surgeons how to properly use the Ossio system and implants. So let's take a condensed look at what a Haglund's procedure is - I've left out the proprietary equipment.  Ossio is an innovator of dissolvable orthopedic implants which restore healthy bone using a strong and bio-integrative material, leaving the body renewed without permanent hardware. Haglund's procedure is a surgical treatment for Haglund's deformity,...]]></description><link>https://www.jessicamayerkoren.com/single-post/ossio-haglundprocedure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691dac30ddc0c37d528b3a4d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:52:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eeed8d_32ae491474cd4c2197cf816820634613~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica M. Koren</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3NT Medical (Client Spotlight)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes new beginnings happen in the airport. Here's a collection of what we've worked on together thus-far. Back in 2017 I received a...]]></description><link>https://www.jessicamayerkoren.com/single-post/3nt-medical</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685143b916a1f588221e29b8</guid><category><![CDATA[Medical Illustration]]></category><category><![CDATA[Client Spotlight]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:11:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eeed8d_d30b69dd487d44f5a0823cdabb9214d5~mv2.gif/v1/fit/w_1000,h_620,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica M. Koren</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uterus, a new perspective on Amazon!]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you can order from Amazon, you can order my handy guide to the uterus - from wherever you are. CLICK TO BUY ON AMAZON ♥ Loved by all...]]></description><link>https://www.jessicamayerkoren.com/single-post/2018/11/03/uterus-book-now-available-for-purchase</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f7d79aa32726d0018e852c0</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2018 17:59:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eeed8d_ab720960a809474d93e2ca7d33cef16b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica M. Koren</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist in the Operating Room]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major difference between myself (a medical illustrator) and a traditional illustrator is that I am able to work directly with medical...]]></description><link>https://www.jessicamayerkoren.com/single-post/2018/02/24/artist-in-the-operating-room</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f7d79aa32726d0018e852c1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:20:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eeed8d_174187671947443bbeeed64b1ddff1c6~mv2_d_3657_2559_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica M. Koren</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical Illustration: The rare link between art &#38; science that you didn't know you need]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, I'm Jessica and I’m a professional Medical Illustrator. Chances are that you haven't heard of this profession of mine, but it’s time...]]></description><link>https://www.jessicamayerkoren.com/single-post/2018/02/13/meet-a-medical-illustrator</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f7d79aa32726d0018e852c2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 12:02:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eeed8d_f20a0242c8ca4a93908d91cff871f4df~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica M. Koren</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stanford Medicine Magazine, Fall 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stanford Medical magazine to create an educational piece to illustrate the general anatomy of the heart and where the aortic valve is.  The article is about a surgeon who created a way to use a patient's own tissue to repair an aortic valve. The link to the full Fall 2017 edition is here . Copyright Jessica Mayer Koren 2025  As a medical illustrator I often receive the comment "Oh you must know Anatomy so well, you could be a doctor!" To which I say "Of course, the hip bone is connected to...]]></description><link>https://www.jessicamayerkoren.com/single-post/2017/12/16/stanford-medical-magazine-fall-2017</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f7d79aa32726d0018e852c3</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2017 14:53:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eeed8d_d92777f25c2649759475a682224c2a31~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_471,h_228,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica M. Koren</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craftsman's trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[My relative Jonathan - a talented and enterprising young man filled with curiosity has been diving into one of his new crafts: Blade...]]></description><link>https://www.jessicamayerkoren.com/single-post/2017/12/16/craftsmans-trade</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f7d79aa32726d0018e852c4</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2017 13:54:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eeed8d_6d84cc9337214292aeab9f2e0ebee7ff~mv2_d_4160_2882_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica M. Koren</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Orange Cats and their Man]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent personal work created with pastel and acrylic.  I like to take my figure-drawing sketches from live model sessions and expand...]]></description><link>https://www.jessicamayerkoren.com/single-post/2017/12/13/the-orange-cats-and-their-man</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f7d79aa32726d0018e852c5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:05:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eeed8d_bfc6b0b06cd349139ef5f67796b5fda5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_781,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica M. Koren</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[*Our Sleeping Children Series  
-Kidane &#38; Tsega]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest work from my Our Sleeping Children series.  I was moved by the love story of a young woman I met while living in Israel.  She is...]]></description><link>https://www.jessicamayerkoren.com/single-post/2017/12/13/our-sleeping-children-series-kidane-tsega</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f7d79aa32726d0018e852c6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:54:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eeed8d_9185ea9e6bf7412eba3aff07865ac308~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica M. Koren</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical &#38; Scientific Illustrators Meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 1985, Medical &#38; scientific illustrators in Europe have attended the AEIMS congress to share work and hear related lectures.  This...]]></description><link>https://www.jessicamayerkoren.com/single-post/2017/04/20/medical-scientific-illustrators-meet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f7d79aa32726d0018e852c7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2017 10:32:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/eeed8d_cb681ae145c3461aa888d01f863f7e4c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_511,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jessica M. Koren</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>