Frank H. Netter

Frank H. Netter (25 April 1906 – 17 September 1991) was an American surgeon and medical illustrator. The first edition of the Atlas of Human Anatomy — his "personal Sistine Chapel" — was published in 1989; he was a fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine where he was first published in 1957.

Early life and education

Netter was born in Manhattan, New York City, the son of immigrant parents. He studied art at the National Academy of Design but switched to medicine after his brother's death from tuberculosis. He earned his medical degree from New York University and completed his surgical internship at Bellevue Hospital.

Career

Netter's works are among the finest examples of the use of illustration in the teaching of medical concepts. He was also a practicing physician, but his gift was for teaching and he made his living primarily as a medical illustrator. His Atlas of Human Anatomy has been translated into a dozen languages and is widely used by undergraduate medical students.

Legacy

The Ciba Collection of Medical Illustrations that Netter created, containing over 20,000 images, is a significant resource for medical students. The collection is published by Elsevier. In 2006, a school of medicine at Quinnipiac University was named in his honor.

External links

• Netter Images
• Netter Anatomy

Frank H. Netter Resources
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