The Master of Science Program in Modern Human Anatomy (MHA) provides graduate level training and teaching experience in the physical and virtual anatomical sciences. The curriculum integrates 3D computer imaging and modeling with dissection of human anatomical donors, neuroanatomy, histology, and embryology.
Modern Human Anatomy in the News
Congratulations to Our Amazing MHA Faculty!
Ms. Briauna Blezinski Johnson, Dr. Lisa Lee, Dr. Chelsea Lohman, and Dr. Danielle Royer Change Medical Education at CU
Aug 13, 2026
Through a multi-year collaboration among Modern Human Anatomy faculty in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Ms. Briauna Blezinski Johnson, Dr. Lisa Lee, Dr. Chelsea Lohman, and Dr. Danielle Royer published the innovative human donor dissection protocol that they implemented in CU medical school's first year curriculum. Their article titled, "MAPPing out the future: Modified autopsy prosection protocol for gross anatomy in medical education," was published in the July 14, 2026 edition of Anatomical Sciences Education. Several MHA alumni contributed to the work, including Zachary Stetter, MS, Ruby Martini, MS, and Hailey Wilkinson, MS, all of whom graduated from MHA in 2024 and are currently working in the School of Medicine here at CU.
Pictured at left Dr. Lisa Lee, Ms. Briauna Blezinski Johnson, and Dr. Chelsea Lohman
The MSMHA program was a great experience, with great faculty that serve as mentors and encourage you to explore things you are intellectually curious about. The program prepared me well for medical school and beyond. The flexibility of the second year curriculum allowed me to explore my interests and led me to the medical specialty of anatomic and clinical pathology. The strong foundation in the anatomic sciences that was built in this program is put into practice daily, from gross dissection of surgical specimens, to using microscopic anatomy when I look at glass slides to render a pathologic diagnosis for patient care. Not only do I use my anatomic training daily, I am using the training I received in various imaging modalities and technologies to understand current innovations in digital pathology and the utility of imaging combined with informatics to improve diagnostic accuracy. It's an exciting time to be an anatomist!
Wai Szeto, MD, MHA Class of 2015 Fellow | Forensic Pathology | University of North Dakota
