“Frank Netter’s insightful and precise illustrations stand on their own as artistic masterpieces. He is one of the most interesting and influential figures in the history of medical education.”
Victor J. Dzau, MD, President, Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences
“A remarkable intimate account of the life of a unique genius. Francine Netter has delivered a real tour de force.”
George F. Sheldon, MD, FACS, FRCS Edin (Hon), FRCS Eng (Hon), Zack D.Owens Distinguished Professor of Surgery and Social Medicine, Chair Emeritus, Department of Surgery University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Past President, American College of Surgeons
“A fascinating biography of one of the most accomplished medical illustrators of the modern era. An enjoyable and eminently readable book.”
Arthur H. Rubenstein, MBBCH, Professor of Medicine, Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
“This delightful book traces the extraordinary career of Frank Netter…and helps us appreciate his lucid lifelike art, from which we built our growing knowledge of the healing arts.”
Joseph B. Martin, PhD, MD, Edward R. and Anne G. Lefler Professor of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School
“Michelangelo and Netter—two men, separated by generations, who each used his unearthly talent to transform an extraordinary understanding of the human body into works of art.”
Nancy L. Snyderman, MD, FACS, NBC News Chief Medical Editor, Associate Professor Otolaryngology-University of Pennsylvania
“…a powerful, moving story about a celebrated and distinguished man…an exquisite illustration of one of the most well-known medical artists of all time.”
Steven G. Gabbe, MD, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences, The Ohio State University and Chief Executive Officer, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
“A terrific and very personal biography. It was fascinating to read.”
Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD, Professor & Chairman Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
“As the general public is indebted to Frank Netter for his great contributions, so we are now indebted to Francine for this profusely illustrated and intriguing portrait of a genius.”
Sherwin B. Nuland, MD, Clinical Professor of Surgery at Yale University School of Medicine and a Fellow at Yale’s Institute for Social and Policy Studies
“Frank Netter’s biography is written with detail, insight and affection, and expresses the admiration of generations of clinicians taught—and to be taught—by Frank H. Netter, MD”
Gary E. Friedlaender, MD, Wayne O. Southwick Professor and Chair Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Professor of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine
