University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Modern Human Anatomy Program

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 human cadaver dissection, neuroanatomy, histology, and embryology.

This is you: a student at CU Anschutz in the Master’s of Modern Human Anatomy Program. This is you: in state of the art facilities doing full body human donor dissections. This is you: exploring the human body in 3D using the Visible Human Dissector that was developed through the National Library of Medicine. This is you: surface scanning and 3D printing anatomical models. This is you: doing digital dissection through augmented reality. Modern Anatomy: it’s the use of digital imaging such as ultrasound, CT and MRI. It’s conducting research that impacts patient care. Here at CU Anschutz, students don’t just learn gross anatomy, but learn histology, embryology, and neuroanatomy, as well as courses in digital modeling, using MAYA, UnrealEngine, and Blender. It’s combining biology and technology, with creativity and discovery. It’s discovering who you are and who you want to be. So you might ask yourself: What is Modern Human Anatomy? We are Modern Human Anatomy.

Modern Human Anatomy in the News

Gabriel Yuen's Capstone Project Gets Published

Gabriel and the catheterization lab team at Children's Hospital Colorado publishes in Pediatric Cardiology

Feb 25, 2025

Gabriel Yuen and Pulmonary Arteries Cartoon

MHA Class of 2023 alumnus, Gabriel Yuen, and team recently published, "Valve Frame Geometry and Arrhythmia Risk Following Self‑Expanding Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement" in peer reviewed journal, Pediatric Cardiology. The manuscript is based on Gabriel's MHA Capstone Project work with Dr. Jenny Zablah, Dr. Natalie Soszyn, and the interventional cardiology/catheterization laboratory team at Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO).

Gabriel noted, "Working with Dr. Zablah and the whole CHCO cath lab team on this project for my capstone showed me how research can be used to address issues that patients face in real-time. I learned how academic medicine can be used to explore questions that providers face while caring for patients. As I prepare to start medical school, I am reflecting a lot on experiences like this to inform the kind of physician and scientist I hope to be. I am super excited about this publication and am proud to have worked with such an amazing team on the project!"

Gabriel is currently a Clinical Research Coordinator for the Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center at University of Colorado Hospital, and will start medical school this upcoming Fall semester. Congratulations to Gabriel and his team of collaborators!

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
Resident Physician | Pathology | UC San Diego Health

Master of Science in Modern Human Anatomy

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

N5200

Aurora, CO 80045

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