About Us
Medmovie translates complex medical and life science information into accurate, easy-to-understand, strategically focused visual media. Our clients leverage our experience, validated animations, and interactive media to create cost-effective innovative tools to help tell their stories. We are a team of graduate level trained Medical Illustrators and Animators who love our work and are passionate about our simple goal. We want our client’s stories to be fully understood.
Medmovie has been in business since 2000, and was co-founded by Rick Gersony, MFA, FAMA, and Kim Combs Gersony, MAMS. Originally based in Lexington, Kentucky, the Medmovie team now operates fully remote, with members based across California, Washington state, Colorado, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
Rick Gersony, MFA, FAMI
Medmovie CEO
Rick received his BA from Columbia University in 1985 and his Masters in Medical Illustration from the University of Michigan in 1988. He has twenty years of experience in the field of medical illustration. Rick has served as Assistant Professor of Art as Applied to Medicine at Johns Hopkins University and his illustrations have been published in over 150 journals and medical textbooks. He has won awards from the Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI) for illustration, fine art and other media projects.
Sarrah Hussain, MS, MA
Marketing Director & Medical Animator
Sarrah joined the Medmovie team in 2024. She obtained her undergraduate education from Lehigh University, with double majors in both Behavioral Neuroscience and Fine Art. Graduating with high honors as a President’s Scholar, there she also completed her Master of Science in Business Management in 2022, after which she earned her Master of Arts in Medical and Biological Illustration from Johns Hopkins University in 2024. Sarrah especially enjoys exploring digital sculpting and 3D animation techniques using software such as Cinema 4D, ZBrush, and AfterEffects. Outside of creating scientific work, she enjoys oil painting and figure drawing—taking great inspiration from dynamic human form and beautiful novelty of the human body.
Stephen Nachtsheim, MS
Medical Illustrator & Animator
Stephen Nachtsheim joined the Medmovie team in 2023. He received his B.S. in Zoology from Colorado State University. At the University of Toronto, Stephen earned a Master of Science in Biomedical Communications. Stephen enjoys the technical aspects of animation and illustration, with a special interest in 3D software like Zbrush and Cinema4D. He is also passionate about comparative anatomy, molecular processes, and helping a general audience understand complex scientific topics.
Jason Brady, MS
Medical Illustrator & Animator
Jason Brady joined the Medmovie team in 2022. He is an artist known for his luminous naturalistic oil paintings and received a BFA in Sculpture from Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts. He received a Master of Arts in Biological and Medical Illustration at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. While studying at Hopkins he received the Frank H. Netter M.D. Award for his excellence in academic achievement and anatomical illustration. Jason is passionate about illustrating and animating the anatomical, histological, and molecular intricacies of the human body to help elucidate modern medicine.
Medmovie, Inc. Advisory Board
At Medmovie, accuracy, integrity, and clinical credibility are at the foundation of everything we produce. Our content is validated and reviewed by a distinguished Advisory Board of globally recognized physicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals representing a broad range of medical specialties.
In addition to our advisory oversight, Medmovie proudly collaborates with leading accredited trade associations, medical societies, and professional organizations. These respected institutions not only review and endorse our content, but also partner with us to create their own educational media and patient communication materials.
Through these collaborations, every animation, illustration, and learning module we produce reflects the highest standards of medical accuracy, ethical communication, and scientific rigor.
We invite you to explore our esteemed Advisory Board members below.
Dr. Damon Jackson, MBBS (Hons I), FRACP
Monash University — General Cardiologist & Cardiac Imaging Specialist, Total Cardiovascular Care (Melbourne).
Expert in advanced cardiac imaging; completed fellowship at Monash Health (2016).
Dr. Matthew (Matt) Wiisanen, MD, FACC
Centennial Heart at Parkridge — Interventional & Structural Heart Cardiologist, Parkridge Health System (Chattanooga, TN).
Board-certified in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, echocardiography, and endovascular medicine.
Dr. Jason Waechter, MD, FRCPC
University of Calgary — Intensivist & Cardiac Anesthesiologist, Alberta Health Services.
Clinical Associate Professor and founder of TeachingMedicine.com, advancing global medical education.
Prof. Şükrü Akyüz, MD
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi — Cardiologist, Istanbul Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery Hospital; Private Clinic, Acıbadem, Kadıköy.
Specialist in interventional cardiology with extensive academic and clinical experience.
Prof. Werner Mohl, MD, PhD
Medical University of Vienna — Emeritus Professor of Surgery and leading innovator in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.
Pioneer of the PICSO technique and founder of Miracor; recognized for contributions to myocardial protection.
Dr. Klaus Tiemann, MD, PhD
Peter Osypka Heart Center, Munich — Chief Physician, Cardiology & Intensive Care Medicine.
Leader in cardiovascular imaging, including echocardiography, cardiac CT/MRI, and preventive heart diagnostics.
Dr. Martin Lustick, MD
Author of Health Plans Unmasked: A Physician’s Guide to Working with Health Plans (JHU Press, July 4 2023).
Formerly Senior Vice President & Corporate Medical Director, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield; Principal & Senior Vice President, NextGen Healthcare.
Roland Perez
Founder & Executive Producer, American Health Journal — Creator of the nation’s longest-running televised healthcare series, broadcast on more than 300 PBS stations nationwide and viewed by millions of households.
For over 35 years, his award-winning program has featured over 5,000 physicians and healthcare leaders, advancing public understanding of medicine and promoting patient-centered care through trusted, educational storytelling.