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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
|name=John Lockwood Ochsner, Sr.<br>
|name=John Lockwood Ochsner, Sr.<br>
(Pioneering cardiac surgeon)
(Pioneering cardiac surgeon in New Orleans, Louisiana)
|birth_date=February 10, 1927
|birth_date=February 10, 1927
|birth_place=
|birth_place=
Joby Ochsner<br>
Joby Ochsner<br>
Dr. Katherine Isabel Ochsner<br>
Dr. Katherine Isabel Ochsner<br>
Frank Ochsner
Frank Ochsner<br>
Parents:<br>
Alton, Sr., and Isabel Ochsner
|party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]
}}
}}
'''John Lockwood Ochsner, Sr.''' (February 10, 1927 – July 6, 2018), was a cardiac surgeon who pioneered in heart valve and coronary surgery, the use of artificial pacemakers, and heart, [[lung]], and [[liver]] transplants. He performed the first heart transplant in Louisiana in 1970.
'''John Lockwood Ochsner, Sr.''' (February 10, 1927 – July 6, 2018), was a cardiac surgeon based in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], who pioneered in heart valve and coronary surgery, the use of artificial pacemakers, and heart, [[lung]], and [[liver]] transplants. He performed the first heart transplant in Louisiana in 1970.
Educated at [[Tulane University]] in [[New Orleans]] and did his residency at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]], he had retired from surgery in 2004 but continued to see patients thereafter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lmtonline.com/news/texas/article/John-Ochsner-renowned-cardiac-surgeon-dead-at-91-13054810.php|title=John Ochsner, renowned cardiac surgeon, dead at 91|publisher=''Laredo Morning Times''|location=[[Laredo, Texas|Laredo]], [[Texas]]|date=July 6, 2018|accessdate=July 9, 2018}}</ref> A pioneer in open heart surgery from infancy to old age, Ochsner specialized in the internal mammary artery as part of the coronary bypass operation and convinced other surgeons that this procedure while it would take longer for the surgery, would last longer.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://obits.nola.com/obituaries/nola/obituary.aspx?n=john-lockwood-ochsner&pid=189503434|title=Dr. John Lockwood Ochsner|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|date=July 10, 2018|accessdate=July 10, 2018}}</ref>
Educated at [[Tulane University]] in New Orleans, Ochsner completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, both in [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]]. He had retired from surgery in 2004 but continued to see patients thereafter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lmtonline.com/news/texas/article/John-Ochsner-renowned-cardiac-surgeon-dead-at-91-13054810.php|title=John Ochsner, renowned cardiac surgeon, dead at 91|publisher=''Laredo Morning Times''|location=[[Laredo, Texas|Laredo]], [[Texas]]|date=July 6, 2018|accessdate=July 9, 2018}}</ref> A pioneer in open heart surgery from infancy to old age, Ochsner specialized in the internal mammary artery as part of the coronary bypass operation and convinced other surgeons that this procedure while it would take longer for the surgery, would last longer. The John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute is home to fifty cardiologists who serve the Gulf South.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://obits.nola.com/obituaries/nola/obituary.aspx?n=john-lockwood-ochsner&pid=189503434|title=Dr. John Lockwood Ochsner|publisher=''The New Orleans Times-Picayune''|date=July 10, 2018|accessdate=July 10, 2018}}</ref> In 1990, Dr. Ochsner played the role of Rex, king of Carnival; he was known for his knowledge of carnival and his passion for [[Mardi Gras]].<ref name=obit/>
His father, Alton Ochsner, Sr. (May 4, 1896 – September 24, 1981), a native of [[South Dakota]], was also a heart surgeon and medical researcher affiliated with Tulane University and other area hospitals. He established The Ochsner Clinic, now known as Ochsner Medical Center, which performs heart transplants. The clinic is located in [[suburb]]an Jefferson Parish, and there are other Ochsner facilities across South Louisiana.
His father, Alton Ochsner, Sr. (May 4, 1896 – September 24, 1981), a native of [[South Dakota]], was also a heart surgeon and medical researcher affiliated with Tulane University and other area hospitals. He established The Ochsner Clinic, now known as Ochsner Medical Center, which performs heart transplants. The clinic is located in [[suburb]]an Jefferson Parish; there are other Ochsner facilities across South Louisiana.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Ochsner and four children. His mother was the late Isabel Ocshner, who also had two other sons, both deceased, and a namesake daughter, Isabel Mann.<ref name=obit/>
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Ochsner and four children. His mother was the late Isabel Ocshner, who also had two other sons, both deceased, and a namesake daughter, Isabel Mann.<ref name=obit/>