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Vesalius studied anatomy and how the body works Vesalius stole bodies from the grave yard where bodies used to hang after execution. Vesalius wrote the fabric of the human body. Vesalius was the first to dissect a human body Vesalius challenged Galen ideas Vesalius corrected over 200 mistakes of Galen Vesalius identified major bones in the body Vesalius was interested in medical knowledge as well as medical treatment Vesalius gave lectures in the university campus he worked in Vesalius first name was Andreas Vesalius was a Flemish-born anatomist whose dissections of the human body helped to correct misconceptions dating from ancient times. Liberated the idea of medicine from Galen. Vesalius made significant discoveries in history and we are here today because of his contribution and research.