This unique and priceless gift of the human body provides the opportunity for knowledge that is the foundation of all medical education and research. Bodies that are donated to medical schools are used to (1) educate medical students at the UMass Chan Medical School (UMass) or other accredited medical schools, they are (2) used to educate non-physician healthcare workers at UMass or other accredited schools of health sciences.  The bodies are used to (3) train physicians and surgeons at UMass or other accredited healthcare institutions.  The bodies are used (4) in the development of medical devices, and therapeutic and diagnostic tools by researchers at UMass and its scientific partners.  Bodies also are used (5) in other research efforts at UMass and affiliated institutions.  Among these possible uses items (4) and (5) may involve shared use of the donor’s remains by research partners in private corporations, and that this research could result in the development of biomedical products of commercial value.  In all instances, the need for donations is great, and the gift is valued and honored beyond measure.