Hi, I’m Ashton!

I’m a medical illustrator and science educator who is passionate about the intersections of communication, education, and inclusivity in healthcare. I’m a recent graduate of the MScBMC program at the University of Toronto, and I am currently based in my home state of Texas where I’m working in secondary education.

My skills include anatomical and surgical illustration, 3D modeling and animation, and motion graphics. I have a background in biochemistry, and special interests in gender-affirming care and women’s health.

Education

  • University of Toronto (2023-2025)

  • Texas Tech University (2019-2023)

    Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Experience

  • (Aug 2025 - Present)

    • Instructing based on Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards.

    • Incorporating pedagogical and visual communication research into the classroom.

    • Differentiating instruction based on student needs, including students with exceptionalities and emergent bilinguals, so that all students are actively engaged.

    • Managing professionalism between students, parents, and administration.

  • (Sep 2024 - Sep 2025)

    • Performing research into the experiences of transfeminine individuals who have undergone a transition-related vaginoplasty.

    • Generating recruitment materials, surveys, and interview guides.

  • (Jun 2024 - Sep 2024)

    • Creating instructional materials for an undergraduate anatomy course, including graphic design, 3D modeling, 3D printing, and illustration.

    • Supervised by Dr. Kristina Lisk at the University of Toronto.

  • (Jun 2024 - Aug 2024)

    • Illustrating and editing illustrations for the 2025 edition of Toronto Notes, a comprehensive reference text for medical school education.

  • https://my.ltb.io/www/#/stack/ACDQU

    (Dec 2023 - Feb 2024)

    • Contributing to the Health Education Media Library to prepare medical students for performing lumbar punctures in the clinical setting.

    • Utilizing body painting techniques to demonstrate anatomical landmarks on standardized patients.

    • Supervised by Dr. Courtney Casserly at Western University.

  • (Dec 2023 - Feb 2024)

    • Creating a set of Open Educational Resources for physiology courses at Ontario universities and colleges.

    • Supervised by Dr. Vivian Dayeh at the University of Waterloo.

  • (Jan 2021 - Dec 2021)

    • Leading active learning communities within the classroom.

    • Personalizing my teaching to complement the learning styles of students.

    • Coordinating with the professor and other LAs to meet and exceed course objectives.

    • Mastering the chemistry concepts covered in this course.

Presentations

  • Goebel, A. Penile Inversion Vulvoplasty: Labiaplasty Surgical Illustration. – Artwork Presentation. Pride in Health, University of Manitoba. October 25, 2024.