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JAMA. 1970;212(11):1952-1953.

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A. J. Ochsner, proponent of conservative management of appendicitis, was born into a pioneer farming family in the small community of Baraboo, Wis, where his father was serving as county treasurer.¹ At the end of the term of office, the family returned to their farm near Honey Creek, Wis. The community was composed largely of German emigrants, with English their second language. In keeping with the current custom, Ochsner attended country school during the winter and worked on the farm at other times. He attended high school in Baraboo and, beginning at the age of 18, after passing the county teachers examination, taught for five winter terms, returning to the farm each summer. In 1881, Ochsner entered the University of Wisconsin where he completed the four-year course with honors and a BS degree in three years. While in college an interest in histology, essentially a new field of scientific . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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