Amanda Behr
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Medical Illustration
The Graduate School
Bio
Amanda Y. Behr, MA, CCA, CMI, FAMI is a board certified Medical Illustrator and Certified Clinical Anaplastologist who serves the Department of Medical Illustration as an Associate Professor.
Education
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MA, Medical Illustration/Medical I
Johns Hopkins Hospital Schools, 2004
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BFA, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Libe
University of Georgia, 2002
Certifications
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Certified Clinical Anaplastologist
Board for Certification of Clinical Anaplastology, 2014
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Certified Medical Illustrator
Board for Certification in Medical Illustration, 2005
Awards & Honors
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Award for Significant Contributions to Augusta University’s COVID-19 Response
Augusta University Research Institute, 2020
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Maurice Hitchcock Award for Outstanding Poster, First Place
Innovations in Medical Education Conference, 2019
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Award of Excellence, Animation – Didactic
Association of Medical Illustrators, 2018
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Members’ Choice Award for New Media
Association of Medical Illustrators, 2018
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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MILL 8021
Bus. & Res. Mgmt. II
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MILL 6671
Electronic Media II
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HONR 4000H
Honors Thesis
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MILL 9211
Investigation of a Problem II
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MILL 6651
Med Illust Tech 1B
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MILL 6780
Surgical Techniques
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MILL 6670
Electronic Media I
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MILL 9210
Invest of a Problem
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PROR 7025
Maxillofacial Prosthodontics I
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MILL 7661
Med Illust Tech IIB
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MILL 6650
Med Illustration Tec IA
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MILL 7671
Multimedia II
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PHAS 5136
Otolaryngology
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MILL 7651
Surg Observ Sketching II
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CURS 2990
Undergrad Research I
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MILL 9250
Master's Project
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MILL 7660
Med Illust Tech IIA
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MILL 7670
Multimedia I
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MILL 7650
Surg Observ Sketching I
Teaching Interests
• Visuals for patient education,
• 3D Modeling and Animation,
• Design and print production,
• Traditional illustration media
• Medical sculpture
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Validation of a Simulation Model for Laparoscopic Myomectomy Developed with 3D-Printed Molds, 2018
Conference Proceeding
- Caries Management with ICDAS I: Early Pit and Fissure Lesions, 2016
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The Feasibility of Simultaneous Orthogonal Plane Imaging with Tilt for Short-Axis Evaluation of the Pulmonic Valve by Transesophageal Echocardiography., 2015
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
The integration of 3D printing and 3D scanning technologies in medicine:
• Use of DICOM data and 3D printing to create custom surgical implants and custom medical models for surgical planning and education.
• Use of 3D Design, 3D scanning and 3D printing in Anaplastology and other medical specialties such as OT and PT or education and patient treatment.
• Use of Serious Games and simulation for medical education.
• Role of Anaplastologist in facial or limb transplant teams.
• Visual standards for patient education materials.