Xian is a highly skilled 3D Medical Animator dedicated to using her skills in 3D software to create clear and informative illustrations and animations that help convey complex neurosurgical concepts.
Xian’s educational background includes an MFA thesis project with the Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston. While there she worked with Neurosurgeon Linda Wenya Bi to create an online interactive training module for intraoperative neuromonitoring to help make techniques more broadly accessible to all practitioners.  In 2022 Xian completed an accredited graduate program in medical illustration at Rochester Institute of Technology. As of 2024 Xian is a board Certified Medical Illustrator (CMI) and is an active member of the Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI)
TITLES
Medical 3D Modeler/Animator
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts Medical Illustration, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, 2022
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting, Boston University, Boston, MA, 2020