. Tri-State medical journal . f Ephraim McDowell,the father of ovariotomy. The memorial address was delivered by the lateDoctor Samuel D. Gross. After many years the country doctor who did what great minds in the professiondeclared impossible, had been hon-ored. Ephraim McDowell was born inVirginia in 1771 and died in Dan-ville on June 20, 1830. After re-ceiving a classical education hestudied medicine at Staunton, Vir-ginia, completing his education inEdinburgh in 1793-94. In 1785he began the practice at Danville,and for forty-five years this goodman was the honored physician ofall that part
. Tri-State medical journal . f Ephraim McDowell,the father of ovariotomy. The memorial address was delivered by the lateDoctor Samuel D. Gross. After many years the country doctor who did what great minds in the professiondeclared impossible, had been hon-ored. Ephraim McDowell was born inVirginia in 1771 and died in Dan-ville on June 20, 1830. After re-ceiving a classical education hestudied medicine at Staunton, Vir-ginia, completing his education inEdinburgh in 1793-94. In 1785he began the practice at Danville,and for forty-five years this goodman was the honored physician ofall that part of Kentucky. In 1809he succesffully performed ovario-tomy and although many attemptshave been made to rob him of hislaurels, there can be no questionthat he was the first was not until 1817, that hepublished an account of his workin the Eclectic Repertory and Ana-dr. ephratm mcdowell. lytic Review. Doctor McDowell was famous as a lithotomist. Hewas a man of broad culture, liberal views and wonderful DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAY SURGERY. By Webb J. Kelxy, M. D., of Gabion, Ohio. Secretary of the American Academy of Railway Surgeons. American Academy of Railway Surgeons. The Second Annual Session of the American Academy of RailwaySurgeons was held in the parlors of the Auditorium Hotel, Chicago, , 26th and 27th. The attendance was very large, considering the lim-ited membership. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Dr. John H. Owens, Chicago, 111. 1st Vice-President, Dr. L. E. Icemen, Denver, Col. 2d Vice-President Dr. F. H. Peck, Utica, N. Y. Secretary, Dr. Webb J. Kelly, Galion, Ohio. Treasurer, Dr. C. B. Kibler, Corry, Pa. Editor, Dr. R. Harvey Reed, Columbus, Ohio. Chairman Executive Board, Dr. C. M. Daniels, Buffalo, N. Y. Chairman Committee on Transportation, Dr. W. J. Galbraith, Omaha,Nebraska. Chairman Committee on Arrangements, Dr. A. D. Bevan, Chicago, 111. The next annual session will be held in Chicago in S
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