American Association for Anatomy
| Abbreviation | AAA |
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| Predecessor | Association of American Anatomists |
| Founded | September 17, 1888 |
| Founder | Joseph Mellick Leidy |
| Founded at | Washington D.C. |
| Type | Nonprofit Scientific Organization |
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| Legal status | 501(c)(3) organization |
| Purpose | Advancement of anatomical science, research, and education |
| Headquarters | Rockville, Maryland, United States |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Membership | 2,552 (2024) |
President | Anne Burrows, PhD |
President-Elect | Ralph Marcucio, PhD |
Past President | Martine Dunnwald, PharmD, PhD, FAAA |
Secretary/Treasurer | Raj Ettarh, PhD |
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Main organ | Board of Directors |
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| Revenue | $3,730,489 (2024) |
| Expenses | $2,972,422 (2024) |
| Staff | 9 (2023) |
| Volunteers | 110 (2023) |
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| Website | anatomy.org |
The American Association for Anatomy (AAA) is an international scientific society of biomedical researchers and educators committed to advancing anatomical science through research, education, and professional development. Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, the association was established in 1888 in Washington, D.C., as the Association of American Anatomists to promote the "advancement of anatomical science." It was renamed in 1908 as the American Association of Anatomists, before adopting its current name in 2019 to reflect the evolving scope of anatomical science and its interdisciplinary reach.
In addition to teaching, AAA members conduct research in a broad range of fields, including imaging, cell biology, genetics, molecular development, endocrinology, histology, neuroscience, forensics, microscopy, and physical anthropology.