Brian Callender

Brian Callender is a Medical Educator at the University of Chicago, with expertise in Global Health, Medical Ethics, and Graphic Medicine. His work bridges the humanities and clinical practice, focusing on visual storytelling for health communication and equity.

• MD, University of Chicago (2004)
• Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Chicago (2007)
• Fellowship in Medical Ethics, University of Chicago MacLean Center (2013)

His research explores the intersection of Graphic Medicine and public health, including applications in pandemic resilience, anti-racist education, and patient-centered communication. Publications span journals like Lancet, JAMA, and Academic Medicine, emphasizing innovative pedagogical methods.

Recent publications highlight trends in using comics for clinical education, health equity training, and pandemic response. Key subfields include Visual Culture, Health Disparities, and Narrative Medicine.

Networks include collaborations with co-authors like Julie Chor, Daniel Golden, and Vineet Arora, focusing on concepts such as Graphic Novels, Medical Illustration, and Sepsis-Associated Encephalopathy.