Memorial Oration In Honor Of Ephraim McDowell: The Father Of Ovariotomy (1879) is a book written by Samuel David Gross. The book is a tribute to Ephraim McDowell, who is known as the ""Father of Ovariotomy"" for his pioneering work in the field of surgery. McDowell was the first surgeon to successfully remove an ovarian tumor, which was considered a dangerous and impossible procedure at the time. The book is a commemoration of McDowell's life and...