Dr. Alexander "Zan" Trott, 79, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2025. Born December 6, 1945, to David H. and Virginia Trott, he is survived by his wife, Jennifer Howell Trott; his children, Alexandra Trott, Jacqueline Trott Spires (Matthew Spires), Buffy Trott Hanschka, and Hays Trott Blinckmann; and his siblings, Stephen Trott and Sarah Trott de Seve.

A graduate of The Hill School, Denver University, and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1972), Zan joined the University of Cincinnati's Department of Emergency Medicine, earned board certification in 1984, and practiced for 43 years, earning a reputation for calm, decisive care, deep compassion, and clinical excellence.

Beginning in 1978, he taught at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, becoming a professor in 1992. He was honored with the Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2017) and the title of Clinical Professor Emeritus (2018). His influential 1978 text, Wounds and Lacerations: Emergency Care and Closure, remains a key resource for clinicians and educators. It is available in four editions and six languages. Future editions will be published as Trott's Wounds and Lacerations.

Zan will be remembered for his healing touch, boundless curiosity, witty humor, and devotion to his family. He cherished Jennifer's unwavering love and support, which he often said was his greatest blessing.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in his honor to the Department of Emergency Medicine Residency Training Endowment Fund at or by check payable to The University of Cincinnati Foundation, P.O. Box 19970, Cincinnati, OH 45219.