Alton Ochsner Sr. (May 4, 1896 – September 24, 1981) was an American surgeon and medical researcher who worked at Tulane University and other New Orleans hospitals before he established The Ochsner Clinic . Now known as Ochsner Medical Center , the clinic is the flagship hospital of Ochsner Health System . Among its many services are heart transplants .
13-605: Ochsner is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alton Ochsner (1896–1981), American surgeon and medical researcher who founded the Ochsner Foundation Hospital Jeffrey Karl Ochsner (born 1950), American architect, architectural historian, and academic Stephen Thomas Ochsner (born 1988), American actor Willifrank Ochsner (1899–1990), German general See also [ edit ] Ochsner Health System ,
26-569: A medical student at Washington University in St. Louis , young Ochsner was summoned to observe lung cancer surgery—something, he was told, that he might never see again. He did not witness another case for seventeen years. Then he observed eight in six months all being smokers who had picked up the habit in World War I . As a teacher, he became renowned, perhaps notorious to his medical students and residents, for his intense verbal cross-examinations in
39-785: A not-for-profit health care provider based in Louisiana Ochsner Baptist Medical Center , a hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana Ochsner Medical Center , a hospital in Jefferson, Louisiana Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner , a hospital in Kenner, Louisiana Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank , a hospital in Gretna, Louisiana Patent Ochsner , one of Switzerland's best-known rock bands [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
52-557: A surgical teaching programs at New Orleans Charity Hospital , an institution that provided clinical opportunities to Ochsner and his students. Ochsner's refusal to hire a friend of Louisiana governor Huey Long formed part of the background for Long's establishing another medical school, now the LSU Health Sciences Center , across the street from the Tulane University School of Medicine . As
65-481: Is best known for its Family Birthing Center and for founding the first rehabilitation program in New Orleans. It is also known for its cancer , diabetes , and heart disease programs. Its Neuroscience Center is one of the most advanced in the city. Notable physicians who worked at Touro included Drs. Alton Ochsner , Edgar Hull , Abraham Louis Levin , and Rudolph Matas . Notable patients have included jazz musician Muggsy Spanier , who composed his tune "Relaxin' at
78-585: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Alton Ochsner Alton Ochsner was raised in Kimball , South Dakota . He was recruited to Tulane from the University of Wisconsin–Madison . In 1927, he succeeded Rudolph Matas as professor and chairman of the Tulane Department of Surgery. Although Tulane did not have its own hospital at the time, Ochsner succeeded in organizing
91-443: The surname Ochsner . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ochsner&oldid=1172160905 " Categories : Surnames German-language surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
104-534: The Charity Hospital amphitheater, or "bull pen" as it is known. He believed the psychologically taxing ordeal programmed students to perform well under stress and kept them on their toes. At Touro Hospital one of his patients was jazz musician Muggsy Spanier , who credited Ochsner with saving his life and composed the tune "Relaxin' at the Touro" during his recovery. Ochsner injected his grandchildren with
117-889: The Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement . Touro Hospital Touro Infirmary is a non-profit hospital located in New Orleans , Louisiana . Founded by Judah Touro in 1852, it is a part of the LCMC Health System . Touro Infirmary is affiliated with the Louisiana State University Health Science Center and Tulane University School of Medicine . The hospital has been located in Uptown New Orleans , within
130-542: The Touro" while recovering from an operation there. Touro was also the birthplace of writer Truman Capote (September 30, 1924), and opera stars Norman Treigle (March 6, 1927) and Shirley Verrett (May 31, 1931). It was also notable for being the only full-service, adult hospital open in Orleans Parish in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina . The building suffered minor damage during Katrina, but had many ceiling tiles ripped off and mold on furniture that
143-409: The historic Garden District since 1911. It is near the intersection of Louisiana Avenue and Prytania Street. The address is 1401 Foucher Street, New Orleans with entrances on Foucher Street and Prytania Street. Touro Infirmary was founded in 1852 by an endowment from Judah Touro . Edward Haycock, Sr. , of Shrewsbury , Shropshire , England won first prize for his plans for the building. Touro
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#1732794360591156-460: The polio vaccine from Cutter Laboratories, a tragic event which killed his grandson and gave his granddaughter polio. The Ochsner Clinic , which he cofounded, was one of the first to document the link between cancer and cigarette use. He pioneered the "war against smoking ." His leadership in exposing the hazards of tobacco and its link to lung cancer remain one of his most important contributions. He maintained this association even though he
169-687: Was criticized and ridiculed by his peers. Known today as the Ochsner Medical Center, it is one of the United States's largest group practices and academic medical centers. In 1990 alone, the clinic had 650,000 outpatient visits. In 1948, he was named Rex, King of Carnival . He was a member of The Boston Club . Ochsner was also involved in conservative politics, primarily within the Republican Party . Ochsner and his wife had four children. In 1962, Ochsner received
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