Ephraim McDowell

Ephraim McDowell
Born(1771-11-11)November 11, 1771
Rockbridge County, Virginia
DiedJune 25, 1830(1830-06-25) (aged 58)
Danville, Kentucky, U.S.
CitizenshipUnited States
Occupations
  • Physician
  • surgeon
Known forFirst successful ovariotomy
FatherSamuel McDowell

Ephraim McDowell (November 11, 1771 – June 25, 1830) was an American medical doctor and pioneer surgeon. The first person to successfully remove an ovarian tumor, he has been called "the father of ovariotomy" as well as founding father of abdominal surgery.

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