Nicole Reeves, PhD, MBA

Dr. Reeves is an anatomist and biological anthropologist whose teaching and research interests include human gross anatomy, human variation and adaptation, skeletal biology, digital teaching and learning, and innovation in medical education.

She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and her first master’s degree from Texas State University. She later completed an MBA focused on health services. Dr. Reeves earned her PhD from the University of Tennessee, where her doctoral research used computed tomography (CT) imaging to examine the mechanical and metabolic effects of obesity on cortical bone morphology throughout the human skeleton.

Following the completion of her doctorate, Dr. Reeves served as a faculty member at the University of West Georgia before joining the Department of Anatomy at Ross University School of Medicine, where she taught medical students for several years. She later returned to the United States to lead anatomy instruction within the Medical Education Readiness Program, where she helped prepare students for the academic rigor of medical school.

At Western Atlantic University, Dr. Reeves serves as Assistant Dean and Chief Academic Officer of the Medical Advancement Preparatory Program (MAPP). In this role, she directs the program’s academic vision, overseeing curriculum design and innovative preparatory initiatives that equip students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to succeed in medical school. Dr. Reeves also holds teaching appointments as an Associate Professor of Anatomical Sciences for both WAUSM and MAPP, where she is recognized for her engaging, student-centered approach to anatomy education.

In addition to her administrative and teaching responsibilities, she actively mentors students and collaborates with WAUSM students on research initiatives, expanding opportunities for student scholarly engagement and academic development.