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 dissection of human anatomical donors, 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

Sydney Azar and Kate Berall Present at CSI America

MHA students present their clinical research at the annual CSI America Conference

Feb 4, 2026

Picture of Kate Berall and Dr. Jenny Zablah

Second year MHA students, Sydney Azar and Kate Berall, presented their clinical research at the annual CSI America conference in Orlando, Florida, January 21-23rd. Both students are mentored by Jenny Zablah, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics-Cardiology and Director of the Cath Lab Advanced Imaging Program at Children's Hospital Colorado. Sydney Azar's oral presentation was titled, "Evaluating the Accuracy and Efficiency of Virtual Reality Segmentation for Fetal Cardiac MRI," and Kate Berall's presentation was titled, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Investigating Extravascular Perforation in Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacements.”

Both students had amazing experiences at the conference. Sydney noted, "Traveling to Orlando for CSI was such an enriching experience and a wonderful networking opportunity! Meeting and watching presentations by physicians and other researchers was so eye-opening for someone like me, as I am going to medical school after I graduate from MHA."

Both students received MHA Student Travel Funding support to attend the conference.

Congratulations to Sydney and Kate!

Sydney Azar Giving Oral Presentation at Conference

Pictured above, MHA student, Sydney Azar, presents her research at CSI America.

Kate Berall Giving Oral Presentation at Conference Pictured above, MHA student, Kate Berral presents her research at CSI America.

Students interacting with a Sectra Table

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

Master of Science in Modern Human Anatomy

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