One of the Great Pioneers of Anatomy: Gabriele Falloppio (1523-1562)
2016; Galenos Yayinevi; Volume: 4; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.14235/bs.2016.634
ISSN2148-2373
Autores Tópico(s)Medicine and Dermatology Studies History
ResumoGabriele Falloppio was born in 1523 in the city of Modena, northern Italy.His father belonged to a noble family.He first started studying classical sciences (e.g., philosophy, literature, and philology) and then moved on to priesthood because of the financial difficulties faced by his family after his father's early death.When their financial situation improved, he started studying medicine in Modena with the help of his uncle.He had an insatiable curiosity and read texts of Galen (130-201) and Berengario da Carpi (1460-1530), thoroughly learning anatomy, surgery, and pharmacology.He performed dissections on hanged criminals (1, 2).In 1540, he went to Ferrara, where at that time, one of the best medical schools in contemporary Europe was situated.After receiving an education as a student of Giambattista Canano and Antonio Brasavola, in 1548 at the age of 25, he was appointed the head of Pisa University's Anatomy and Surgery Department by the Duke of Florence, Cosimo de Medici.He was located in Padua for a while; it is uncertain if he studied there with Andreas
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