Fred Harwin is an artist, retired ocularist, and former Director of Medical Graphics for Oregon Health & Science University. In this oral history, Harwin is interviewed by his daughter, Lise Harwin, about his education, his career as a medical illustrator, his second career as founder and Director of the Center for Ocular Prosthetics, and his work illustrating the groundbreaking text The Manual of Cardiac Surgery. Other notable topics include his impact on medical illustration, the significance mentorship has played in his career, and the importance of sharing one’s knowledge and skills to contribute to society.
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