Ephraim McDowell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ephraim McDowell

American physician

Date of Birth: 11-Nov-1771

Place of Birth: Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 25-Jun-1830

Profession: physician, surgeon, gynaecologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Ephraim McDowell (November 11, 1771 – June 25, 1830) was 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.