Media and Publication Features
My artwork and story have been featured in leading medical and neurological publications, underscoring the intersection of art, science, and advocacy. From illustrating journal covers and being profiled as a cover artist, to contributing artwork featured in books and articles, these collaborations highlight how creativity can bring awareness and humanity to the medical community.
From Patient to Partner: A Painting for MGH
In 2022, Dr. Mark Richardson commissioned me to create this three-panel piece for the BrainLab at Massachusetts General Hospital—a space where science, neurology, and art now meet.
Commissioned installation by Emily in the Brain Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA
-March 2022
Emily Kalina and Mark Richardson, MD, PhD, standing beside a commissioned installation by Emily in the Brain Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA,
-March 2022
AS SEEN IN PRACTICAL NEUROLOGY
My story—and my art—were featured in Practical Neurology’s October 2022 issue, sharing how I’ve built a creative life while navigating the unpredictable reality of a seizure disorder.
Cover Art for medical publications
Selected traditional watercolor paintings were commissioned for the covers of two leading medical publications, including Epilepsy & Behavior Journal and the third edition of Gates and Rowan’s Nonepileptic Seizures.
Epilepsy & Behavior Journal – Cover artwork featured, May 2018
Gates and Rowan’s Nonepileptic Seizures (Third Edition) – Contributed Cover artwork