26isfam034 10.3205/26isfam034 urn:nbn:de:0183-26isfam0343 Meeting Abstract Marin Marin Natalia N

Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474, Bucharest, Romania

author Anker Anker Suzanne S

Department of Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY, USA

author Moise Moise Jodi J

The Fine Art Program and Collection at Montefiore Einstein, Bronx, NY, USA

author Jindal Jindal Sangita S

Montefiore's Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Health, Hartsdale, NY, USA Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY, USA

author Feil Feil Heather H

Montefiore's Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Health, Hartsdale, NY, USA

author Sucuri Sucuri Sabina S

Coltea Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania

author German Medical Science GMS Publishing House

Düsseldorf

610 20260612 engl This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. Dieser Artikel ist ein Open-Access-Artikel und steht unter den Lizenzbedingungen der Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (Namensnennung). M0652 034 International Society for Arts and Medicine The Healing Arts – Forging Alliances of Arts & Medicine Presentation Abstracts Berlin 20260618 20260620 26isfam034 TextBackground: Reproductive cancers and their treatments often compromise fertility, affecting survivors’ quality of life. Oncofertility, combining oncology and reproductive medicine, aims to preserve the ability to have biological children after fertility-threatening treatments. Effectively communicating these concepts to the public can be challenging. Arts-based science communication (ABSC), using art as a translational tool for scientific information, offers a promising approach to improve understanding and engagement.Objectives: This paper examines how artistic interventions can enhance communication about fertility preservation for the public and how visual metaphors can effectively simplify complex scientific concepts.Methods: An ABSC intervention was implemented through the exhibition A(I) Brighter Tomorrow: Cancer and Beyond at the Gallery of ARTFul Medicine, developed with The Fine Art Program and Collection at Montefiore Einstein. Suzanne Anker, after visiting the embryology laboratory at Montefiore’s Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Health, produced digital collages with embryonic imagery and botanical motifs, and 3D-printed sculptures. The works were displayed in Montefiore Medical Center’s Tower One lobby. Visitor engagement was assessed quantitatively, using daily attendance and media reach.Results: Visitors engaged with and understood the visual metaphor of perennial plants illustrating fertility preservation. The exhibition reached over 2,000 daily visitors (during 3 months), with 65% being medical professionals. Media coverage included BronxNet (~1 million audience), Mann Report (41,000 readers), Bloomberg Connects (5.4 million users), and international outlets. Conclusion: Artistic interventions can effectively translate complex biomedical concepts. Integrating it into clinical and educational contexts may support informed decision-making and bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and lived experience. 0 0 0 0