B. P. Loughridge, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

B. P. Loughridge

American surgeon

Date of Birth: 19-Apr-1935

Place of Birth: Oklahoma, United States

Profession: writer, surgeon

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Billy Paul Loughridge (born April 19, 1935) is a cardiovascular surgeon, author, and health care consultant in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
He practiced cardiovascular surgery in Tulsa, Oklahoma from 1967 until 1998.
During this period he performed more than 10,000 surgeries.
He also taught in medical schools, supervised surgery at two hospitals, wrote three books, and served as an expert witness in numerous legal cases involving medical issues.
In the 1970s he worked for four years with engineers at a company which makes oil pumping equipment in an unsuccessful attempt to create an artificial heart.
Beyond his medical practice, Loughridge was involved in numerous charitable, scientific, and cultural institutions, as a donor, board member, trustee, and officer.