Emphasized the need for “ocular evidence” and not using logic or theory

Established the standard methodology on how dissection and anatomy should be practiced

Increase the study of human anatomy because anatomy was thought to be less important than other medical subjects before

Started the rethinking of human physiology

Published the most accurate account of human anatomy ever that is still used today

His performances of public dissection were disseminated and affected the culture as a whole

Transform anatomy into a subject based on observations based solely on human dissections

His students greatly helped advance the study of the human body

Improved the knowledge of vascular and circulatory system