Abandoned Soviet Clinic
April 10, 2010 § 2 Comments

Photo by Andreas Swane © All rights reserved. Used with kind permission.
A photo enthusiast friend of mine with a special interest in derelict buildings recently went on a photo trip to Berlin. One of the places he visited was an abandoned Soviet clinic outside the city. Go here to see more of his great HDR shots of this empty, but very atmospheric hospital.
Medical Photographer Interview
March 10, 2010 § Leave a comment

Medical photographer Karl Southerton.
I came across this interview with British medical photographer Karl Southerton. He specializes in opthalmic photography and heads the photo department at the Western Eye Hospital in London.
The interview (April 2009) is part of a BBC News web series about medical specialities, called Inside Medicine.
Also check out this short piece from the Imperial College bulletin 360°.
Always interesting to read about colleagues around the world!
My Videos goes App
February 9, 2010 § 4 Comments
iOncolex, an iPhone application that contains photos and videos by yours truly, became available at the iTunes Appstore yesterday. The application is developed by my former employer, the Institute for Medical Informatics at Oslo University Hospital. « Read the rest of this entry »
A Video and a Great Blog
January 9, 2010 § 1 Comment
Two things caught my attention this last week:
- The video above, from KORB, directed by Rimantas Lukavicius. Absolutely stunning! Hat tip to Street Anatomy.
- The blog Medical Moments in 55 Words, where internist WordDoc writes about her patient encounters using only 55 words. The result has almost haiku-like qualities. Best blog I’ve read in ages!
A Peek Inside the Surgery Museum
November 9, 2009 § 2 Comments

A Peruvian skull with evidence of early trepanation. Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.com.
Wired has posted a great article about the International Museum of Surgical Sciences in Chicago. Packed with beautiful photos, the article takes you inside the museum and showcases some of the most interesting items on display.
Anyone been to the museum? I sure want to visit after reading this!
Why You Should Take Your Own Clinical Photos
September 17, 2009 § 3 Comments
I have written a guest post for the dermatology blog DermMatters, published by the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD). Titled “Why You Should Take Your Own Clinical Photos”, the post contains five tips for doctors who want to start taking their own pictures. Check it out here!