Background
Ochsner, John Lockwood was born on February 10, 1927 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Edward William Alton and Isabel (Lockwood) Ochsner.
Thoracic-cardiovascular surgeon
Ochsner, John Lockwood was born on February 10, 1927 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Edward William Alton and Isabel (Lockwood) Ochsner.
Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University, 1952.
Intern, University Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, 1952-1953; resident, University Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, 1953-1954; resident, Baylor University Affilliated Hospital, Houston, 1956-1958; resident, Baylor University Affilliated Hospital, Houston, 1958-1959; chief surgical resident, Texas Children's Hospital, 1959-1960; instructor, Baylor University, Houston, 1960-1961; member of staff, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, 1961-1966; department chairman surgery, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, 1966-1987; chairman emeritus department surgery, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, since 1987; clinical assistant professor, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1961-1965; clinical associate professor, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1965-1970; clinical professor surgery, Tulane University, New Orleans, since 1970.
President Tennis Patrons Association New Orleans, 1972. Image ambassador City of New Orleans, 1982. Board directors International Trade Mart, New Orleans, 1983.
Captain United States Air Force, 1954-1956. Member International Society Cardiovascular Surgery (president North America chapter 1983-1984, international president 1989-1991), American Association Thoracic Surgery (secretary 1979-1983,president 1992-1993), New Orleans Surgical Society (president 1977-1978), Southern Surgical Association (president 1991), Southern Association for Vascular Surgery (president 1983), BostonClub, Louisiana Club, New Orleans Country Club, City Club, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Mary Lou Hannon, March 20, 1954. Children: John L., Joby Hannon, Katherine Lockwood, Frank Hannon.