Ephraim McDowell

Ephraim McDowell
Ephraim McDowell
Born	November 11, 1771; Rockbridge County, Virginia
Died	June 25, 1830 (aged 58); Danville, Kentucky, U.S.
Occupations	Physician; surgeon;
Known for	First successful ovariotomy

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]}

^ Ira M. Rutkow (1988). The History of Surgery in the United States, 1775–1900, Volume 2. Norman Publishing, p. 90 ISBN 9780930405489
^ Leslie Thomas Morton, Robert J. Moore, 2005, A Bibliography of Medical and Biomedical Biography. Ashgate,. p. 238
^ James Ramage, Andrea S. Watkins (2011). Kentucky Rising: Democracy, Slavery, and Culture from the Early Republic to the Civil War. University Press of Kentucky

[1] Ira M. Rutkow (1988). The History of Surgery in the United States, 1775–1900, Volume 2. Norman Publishing, p. 90 ISBN 9780930405489

[2] Leslie Thomas Morton, Robert J. Moore, 2005, A Bibliography of Medical and Biomedical Biography. Ashgate,. p. 238

[3] James Ramage, Andrea S. Watkins (2011). Kentucky Rising: Democracy, Slavery, and Culture from the Early Republic to the Civil War. University Press of Kentucky

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Ephraim McDowell

Born	(1771-11-11)November 11, 1771 Rockbridge County, Virginia
Died	June 25, 1830(1830-06-25) (aged 58) Danville, Kentucky, U.S.
Occupations	Physician surgeon
Known for	First successful ovariotomy