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J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005;130:875-876
© 2005 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Historical Perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: Alton Ochsner, MD (1896–1981)

Michael E. DeBakey, MD

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex

Received for publication February 18, 2005; accepted for publication February 28, 2005.

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When I was asked to write this biographic sketch of Dr Alton Ochsner, many poignant memories of my beloved chief rushed to my mind. He was the ideal mentor, disciplined yet compassionate, demanding yet charismatic, awe-inspiring yet accessible, and exemplary as a teacher, model, scientist, and friend. Born in 1881 in Bear Valley, Wisconsin, Alton Ochsner was destined for a place in medical history. After graduating from Washington University Medical School in St Louis and completing his residency training at Augustana Hospital in Chicago, he studied abroad and had a short stint at the University of Wisconsin Medical School before settling in New Orleans, Louisiana, for a notable career in American surgery. His leadership qualities were manifest early. While studying in Switzerland and Germany, he introduced blood transfusion to the European medical community and soon became "the blood transfusion specialist" of Europe. His keen sense of observation was similarly evident early in his career. Soon after joining the faculty at the University of Wisconsin Medical School, he observed that bronchoscopy would be therapeutic for bronchiectasis.


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I became a surgeon because I had the greatest respect, admiration, and affection for Dr Ochsner and because he invited me to enter the field and to work with . . . [Full Text of this Article]






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