Dr. Howard Mahorner, New Orleans, was elected president of the newly created Louisiana state branch of the American College of Surgeons at an organizational meeting Tuesday at the Roosevelt hotel.
Other officers elected are Dr. J. W. Faulk, Crowley, vice-president; Dr. Robert F. Sharp, New Orleans, secretary-treasurer. Chosen as counselors were Dr. Edward L. Zander, New Orleans; Dr. Willard Ellender, Houma, and Dr. Isidore Cohn, New Orleans,
The organizational meeting participated in by members of the American College of Surgeons residing in Louisiana, was called during the 71st annual meeting of the Louisiana State Medical Society, now in session at the Roosevelt hotel.
Although other states have such a branch, this is the first time one has been formed in Louisiana, Dr.
