2.
• Belgium, Dec. 31st
1514- Oct. 1564 (49
years)
• “Fabrica” : first
illustrated manual of
the human anatomy.
• At 23 years,
professor of surgery
& anatomy at the
University of Padua.
• Known as the
founder of human
anatomy.
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• Family tradition was
following a career in
University Of Paris
medicine.
in the 17th century.
• Studied the theories
of Galen at the
University of Paris.
• During this time, he
became more
interested in anatomy. Galen.
• Often found
examining bones at
the “Cemetery of
The Innocents”.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Galen_detail.jpg
4.
• He wrote “Fabrica” : Most influential book on the
human anatomy.
• Corrected the incorrect theories of Galen.
• Made many new medical discoveries, which potentially
saved many lives.
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5.
“I will pass over the other arts in silence and direct my
words for a while to that which is responsible for the
health of mankind; certainly of all the arts that human
genius has discovered, this is by far the most useful,
indispensable, difficult, and laborious” -Andreas
Vesalius, De Humani Corporus Fabrica
“I am not accustomed to saying anything with certainty
with only 1 or 2 observations” –Andreas Vesalius
6.
• Precise work, observations &
anatomically correct textbooks
helped revolutionize medicine.
• He set the standard for life-saving
& life-enhancing discipline in
medical science.
• His research & findings provided
many jobs then and 100+ jobs
now.
7.
Major Medical Breakthrough
• Device replaces left & right heart ventricles.
• Can pump 9.5 Litres of blood per minute.
• Very useful when waiting for a real heart
transplant.
• Without Vesalius, we could be years behind.
8.
By:
Montana Mosher
Eddie Brittain
Jackson Marshall
Nolin Fong
