Read About Dr. Loughridge
As a heart surgeon, Dr. Bill Loughridge spent nearly three decades observing how nutrition affected his recovering heart patients.
Dr. Loughridge's nutrition research and study culminates in the writing of The Cardiac Surgeon's Diet and Health Design, the Heart Surgeon's plan for controlling weight and promoting a healthy heart.
Throughout his distinguished career as a heart surgeon, Dr. Loughridge has continually been at the forefront in his profession and is widely recognized for his important medical contributions. He is a European Fulbright Scholar, and has authored multiple articles that have been published in medical journals. He was the first surgeon in the region to do cardiac remodeling and was an early user of the laser to smooth the lining of arteries and remove arteriosclerotic plaque. Dr. Loughridge also helped in the research and development of the pig heart valve in heart surgery.
But perhaps most important of all, Dr. Loughridge has always been a passionate advocate for his patients. Although no longer in practice, Dr. Loughridge continues his commitment to medical excellence with a personal crusade -- to inspire change in American's dietary habits. The Cardiac Surgeon's Diet and Health Design is an important instruction manual for changing your diet, your heart health, and your life -- one portion at a time.
