09/16/2022
Welcome to the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois
An anatomical gift is the donation of an individual's body after death. Future health professionals study donations under the watchful supervision of highly trained anatomists. They learn the fundamentals of human biology while developing an appreciation for the form, function and beauty of the human body. Medical science professionals deepen their skill and understanding by intense study of the parts of the body. This training and study take place in the controlled environment of academic laboratories under the watchful supervision of PhDs of anatomy, who observe clear and long-standing ethical and scientific conventions.
Eight medical schools within the State of Illinois make up the Anatomical Gift Association. Under their supervision, the AGA procures, prepares and preserves donations for medical and scientific study. The AGA also makes its facility available for health professionals as well as to students.
