The rank of Fellow of the American Association for Anatomy (FAAA) honors distinguished members who have demonstrated excellence in science and in their overall contributions to the anatomical sciences. Since 2008, 143 members have been recognized as Fellows. This year, four more join this distinguished group—please meet the esteemed Class of Fellows.
Melissa Carroll, PhD, is an Associate Professor and the Neuroanatomy Discipline Lead in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She is guided by the conviction that anatomy should reflect the diversity of our community, our learners, and the rich variation of human form.
To address the lack of representation and resources featuring diverse skin tones in anatomical science, she has participated in the Portfolios of People: Advancing Anatomical Representation Together (POP-AART) project and served as a lead subject-matter expert on Body Scientific’s Anatomy Text, which presents anatomy through illustrations of people of color. Her commitment to inclusion also extends through her involvement with Black in Anatomy, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, and the Global Neuroanatomy Network (GNN). She is deeply grateful to her nominators and honored to be named a Fellow of AAA. She remains motivated to help shape the future of anatomy, where belonging, collaboration, and excellence are inseparable.