Ephraim McDowell
19th-century American physician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ephraim McDowell (November 11, 1771 – June 25, 1830) was an American physician and pioneer surgeon. The first person to successfully remove an ovarian tumor, he has been called "the father of ovariotomy"[1] as well as founding father of abdominal surgery.[2][3][page needed]
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Born | (1771-11-11)November 11, 1771 |
Died | June 25, 1830(1830-06-25) (aged 58) Danville, Kentucky, U.S. |
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Known for | First successful ovariotomy |
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