Oscar Creech
Dean, School of Medicine, 1967Chairman, Department of Surgery, 1956 - 1968
| Along with Edward Krementz, MD and Robert F Ryan, MD, Dr. Creech developed
the technique of regional perfusion at Tulane in 1957, useful in cases of malignant melanoma, soft tissue sarcomas in the limbs and some pelvic
cancers.
Dr. Creech was also one of 10 recipients of the Modern Medicine Distinguished Scientist Award in 1965. |