The Ochsner Clinic Foundation is committed to the tradition and importance of endowed scholars in recognizing and fostering excellence in innovative patient care among its physicians and scientists. In honoring the legacy of Dr. John Ochsner and his commitment to impacting patient care, a distinguished Professorship position has been created. This John Ochsner Professorship Endowment provides funds to protect time dedicated to developing innovation in academics, clinical care, research, or the training of physicians. Endowment funds and their payouts should be used for this purpose. Establishment and naming of this distinguished Professorship shall be pursuant to this Policy and are contingent on fulfillment of funding of the endowment and subject to Ochsner Health policies. Appointments will be for a term of five years.
About Dr. John Ochsner
The son of Ochsner cofounder Dr Alton Ochsner, Dr John Ochsner forged a stellar career as a world-renowned cardiac surgeon. Just a few of his career highlights include performing more than 12,000 surgeries, serving as chair of the Department of Surgery at Ochsner for more than 20 years, performing the first heart transplant in the Gulf South region in 1970, and implanting a heart pacemaker in the youngest patient ever, an 18-hour-old neonate. Dr Ochsner's creation of a 12-bed coronary care unit during the 1971 hospital expansion was the foundation of today's John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute.
2021 Award Recipient
Hernan Bazan, MD, DFSVS, FACS
Research Study: Innovation in Acute Carotid Stroke Treatments to Prevent Atherosclerotic Plaque Rupture
