Alton Ochsner
Alton Ochsner | |
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| Born | May 4, 1896 Kimball, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | September 24, 1981 (aged 85) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Education | Washington University in St. Louis University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Known for | Founder of Ochsner Clinic |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Surgeon; medical researcher |
| Institutions | Tulane University, Touro Infirmary, Ochsner Clinic |
| Research | Surgery |
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.