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Committee for Early-Career Anatomists (CECA)
In alignment with the Strategic Plan, the committee serves to support AAA’s early-career anatomists by acting as the primary evaluator and award granters of undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral research, and early-career awards at the Annual Meeting; chairing and selecting participants for CECA-sponsored sessions; and fostering a network of early-career anatomists.
Fulfill all responsibilities and committee activities with an overriding objective of meeting the Association’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategies, goals, and priorities.
Responsibilities
Judging (pre-judging and onsite judging) and managing the Student/Postdoc and Early-Career awards program the Annual Meeting.
Members are required to attend the Annual Meeting; they receive complimentary registration, reimbursement for up to $750 of travel expenses, and a complimentary ticket to the Closing Awards Ceremony.
Contribute articles to the AAA Newsletter, Anatomy Now, periodically throughout the year.
Qualifications
Be a member in good standing.
Ability to attend the Annual Meeting.
Roster
Chair
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Name
Company
Thru Date
Keely Cassidy
University of Nebraska Medical Center
3/31/2025
Members
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Stefanie Attardi
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
3/31/2024
Danielle Bentley
University of Toronto
3/31/2025
An Dang
Rocky Vista University
3/31/2025
Andrew Ferriby
George Washington University
3/31/2026
Christina Fojas
Marist College
3/31/2025
Jenna Hagerty (she/her/hers)
Thomas Jefferson University
3/31/2026
Ryan Knigge
University of Minnesota
3/31/2026
Charys Martin
Western University
3/31/2026
Amanda McBride
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
3/31/2025
Geoffroy Noel
University of California - San Diego
3/31/2024
Joanne Peterson
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
3/31/2025
Anna Ricci
University of Vermont
3/31/2026
Alexandra Wink
UMass Chan Medical School
3/31/2024
Alexandra Zachwieja
University of Minnesota
3/31/2024
Schedule
The Committee shall hold video conferences as needed and meet during the Annual Meeting.
The Committee is responsible for reviewing and scoring 125-150 abstracts 2-3 weeks after the Annual Meeting abstract deadline (end of December and beginning of January) during a 2-3 week time period.
Composition
14-16 postdoctoral fellows or junior faculty.
The Chair serves on the Program Committee.
In recruiting and appointing members, consideration will be given to diversity in scientific and educational research areas and geographic location.
Committee members are not eligible to compete in or receive a Student/Postdoc or Early-Career Travel Award.
Members serve for 3 years; the chair serves for 2 years in this capacity.
Application Process
Applications are solicited annually through a
Call for Volunteers
Applications are reviewed and scored by the committee chairs and members; scores, demographics, needs of the committee, and comments from the reviews are taken into consideration when choosing new members
New committee members are chosen, and then reviewed by the
Nominating Committee
The new committee members are approved by the full Board of Directors
After Board approval, notifications are sent out. Feedback is given if requested by the applicant
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