Galen of pergamum biography of christopher

Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher (129 – c.

Galen of pergamum biography of christopher

216)

For other uses, see Galen (disambiguation).

Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus^[2] (Greek: Κλαύδιος Γαληνός; September 129 – c. 216 AD), often anglicized as Galen () or Galen of Pergamon,^[3] was a Roman and Greekphysician, surgeon, and philosopher.^[4][5][6] Considered to be one of the most accomplished of all medical researchers of antiquity, Galen influenced the development of various scientific disciplines, including anatomy,^[7]physiology, pathology,^[8]pharmacology,^[9] and neurology, as well as philosophy^[10] and logic.

The son of Aelius Nicon, a wealthy Greek architect with scholarly interests, Galen received a comprehensive education that prepared him for a successful career as a physician and philosopher. Born in the ancient city of Pergamon (present-day Bergama, Turkey), Galen traveled extensively, exposing