Dr. Ephraim McDowell: Frontier Surgeon at Locust Grove

January 29, 2008

Art, History, Theater

Dr. Quinn’s got nothing on Dr. Ephraim McDowell.

From the press release:

On Christmas Day 1809 in Danville, Kentucky, a thousand miles from the
nearest hospital and thirty-five years before the deveopment of
anesthesia, Dr. Ephraim McDowell (1771-1830) removed a huge ovarian
tumor from the abdomen of a Kentucky woman.  It was the world’s first
ovariotomy, and it eventually brought McDowell worldwide acclaim as the
Father of Abdominal Surgery.

L. Henry Dowell, Chautauqua performer, will perform as Dr. Ephraim McDowell, Frontier Surgeon and Father of Abdominal Surgery on February 6, at Historic Locust Grove as part of the Afternoon Lecture Series. Dessert & coffee are served at 1:00 p.m. and the program begins at 1:15 p.m.

Locust Grove
561 Blankenbaker Lane
Louisville, KY 40207

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