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Period: Dec 31, 1514 to Oct 15, 1564
Andreas Vesalius Life
He lived to 49 years old -
1537
Graduated from College
Andreas graduated with a doctorate because he studied in Paris and Padua. When he graduated, he was made Professor of Surgery and Anatomy at the University of Padua. -
1538
Teaching students about the body
Andreas Vesalius drafted a book called ‘Tabulae anatomical sex’ because he was being copied. -
1539
Publishing
Andreas Vesalius officially published the book ‘Tabulae anatomical sex’ -
1541
Discovery
Andreas realised that Galen’s teachings were about animals dissections and not human body. -
1543
Human dissection
Andreas Vesalius preformed a human dissection.
The same skeleton is still being seen today as it is in a museum in Basel. -
1543
Another book
He created a book called ‘on the fabric of the human body.’
It is a textbook still used today. -
1546
China root
Andreas Vesalius published a paper, disproving Galen, about how the China root was useless for treating ailments. -
1551
A personal attack
Andreas was investigated because physicians launched a personal attack but Andreas was cleared of doing nothing wrong. -
1553
Controversy
Andreas’ enemies grew because of what he published. He disproved Galen’s theory on the heart in what he called ‘Christianismi Restitutio.’ -
1555
Re-release
He revised his book ‘on the fabric of the human body’ and re released it in 1555. -
1561
Professional Corrections
Gabriele Fallopio published a friendly correction to Andreas’ famous textbook. Andreas realised what he did wrong and corrected those mistakes. -
1564
Leaves imperial court
Andreas left the imperial court to take a trip to the holy land. Some believe that he left because of his ‘controversial teachings’ but no one has proven that that is why he left.
