Immediately after he graduated from the University of Padua, he was offered the chair of surgery at the University of Padua

Much of Vesalius’ work was aimed at disapproving Galen’s work even though he was not conscious of this effect

Vesalius’ book De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem, was the first accurate and detailed study of the structure of human bodies

One of the Vesalius’ most significant innovations in the medical field was bloodletting, which was a common practice during his era

Vesalius died from Scurvy on the Greek Island of Zakynthos (some claim that he was trying to escape from the Spanish Inquisition)

Vesalius began as a “defender” of Galen’s studies but as he began to dissect more corpse, he began to notice that Galen had made many errors

Vesalius was born on the last day of the year, December 31, 1514 so he can never say, “My birthday is next year”.

His studies on the human skull and its features kick started the study of anthropology

He stated that the brain was the center of the human emotions and mind which went against the orthodox church who said the heart was the center

The location of his remains still remains a mystery today

Used executed dead bodies to study anatomy

Stole a body from a cemetery at age 16 to dissect