Ephraim McDowell

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American physician (1771-1830)

United States DoctorsLived 1771 to 1830 · aged 58

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Ephraim McDowell 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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McDowell method to remove an ovarian cyst.

Commemorative stamp honoring Ephraim McDowell, issued December 3, 1959, the 150th anniversary of successful ovarian operation

Ephraim McDowell's National Statuary Hall Collection statue

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SpouseSarah Shelby McDowell

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Edward Taylor46.8 Paul R. McHugh46.7

Rosa Welt-Straus46.8 James E. Bowman46.5

Richard Carmona46.8

Walter Jackson Freeman III46.5

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