Alton Ochsner - Ochsner Clinic

Ochsner Clinic

The Ochsner Clinic, which he cofounded, was one of the first to document the link between cancer and cigarette use. He pioneered the "war against smoking." His leadership in exposing the hazards of tobacco and its link to lung cancer remain one of his most important contributions. He maintained this association even though he was criticized and ridiculed by his peers. Known today as the Ocshner Medical Center, it is one of the USA's largest group practices and academic medical centers. In 1990 alone, the clinic had 650,000 outpatient visits.