Louis M. Rousselot (died March 28, 1974) was an American surgeon who served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health and Environment from 1970 to 1971.
[4] During World War II, Rousselot served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in Europe,[5] becoming chief of surgery and commanding officer of the 108th General Hospital in Paris.
He was also director of surgery of Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Centers before retiring from his medical career to join The Pentagon, where he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs for 2+1⁄2 years before becoming Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health and Environment in 1970, a new position created under the Nixon administration.
He was responsible for program and policies of the United States Department of Defense regarding medical facilities, treatment, and health, as well as environmental quality standards for the Armed Forces and dependents.
In 1971, he left the Department of Defense to join National Institutes of Health as a special assistant, holding the post until 1973.