The Italian Anatomist Gabriel Fallopius

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Gabriel Fallopius was one of the most noteworthy and respected Italian anatomists of the sixteenth century. He was known as many things during his life time. Although, to this day, he is well known for many of the great discoveries he encountered. During his lifetime of the 16th century, many people didn’t know much about the inside of today’s reproductive system, how they looked like, or what they were. Gabriel Fallopius inspired so many of his students to continue researching in the medical field who later became famous medical professionals. Due to his very successful accomplishments, we are able to learn and observe more of the women’s body to this day.

Gabriel Fallopius was born in the year of 1523 (no exact DOB). He was raised in Modena, Italy where his parents directed him for a career toward the church (Science and It’s Time). Over time he started to change his route and started to study in the medical field towards being a surgeon. When he started to do surgery, most of the outcomes were fatal. From that point on, he decided it would be better to do medical studies. He attended the medical school in Ferrara, Italy. For the next few years, Gabriel did studies in the medical field. In 1945, Gabriel was asked to become the Chair of Anatomy at the University of Pisa. Then again in 1549, he became the famous chair of anatomy at the University of Padua. There he inspired many students and tutored them to become professionals in the medical field. Many of these students included Fabricius ab Aquapendente (gave the first clear description of the semi lunar valves of the veins, which later provided many people with a crucial point in his famous argument for circulation of the blood) and Volcher Coiter (described human embryolo...

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