Ephraim McDowell

American physician and pioneer surgeon

1771 CE to 1830 CE

Ephraim McDowell (November 11, 1771 – June 25, 1830) is an American physician 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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Group: Opata people (Amerind tribe)
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