Philip Bradley Halloran, MD's Obituary
Philip Bradley Halloran, MD was born on August 22, 1942 in Beckley, WV and passed away on August 24, 2022 in Heath, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Linville Halloran and Lucile Williams Halloran, and two brothers, Dr. L. Gregg Halloran, and Dr. Randolf Halloran.
Philip attended Beckley, WV public schools and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1960. He maintained close friendships with many of his classmates and was able to attend several class reunions since graduation.
Philip attended Georgia Institute of Technology from 1960-1962. He initially thought he wanted to be an architect but then decided he would follow his father and brother’s footsteps in medicine. He attended West Virginia University from 1962-1964 and then entered West Virginia School of Medicine where he received his Doctor of Medicine Degree in 1968. He was loyal to WVU Mountaineers attending as many football and basketball games that he could. He was able to attend the 50th reunion of his medical school class in Morgantown, WV in 2018.
Philip completed a preceptorship in Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in 1968, then went to Baylor University Medical Center for internship and surgical residency. He was chief resident in surgery from 1972-1973 and then joined Dr. Felix Peppard in private practice in 1973. Dr. Andrew Small joined the practice in 1975. In 1974, Philip assisted Dr. Thomas Starzl and Dr. Goran Klintmalm on the 1st liver transplant done at Baylor University Medical Center. He was a founding member of the Surgical Transplant Support Group, which consisted of about a dozen surgeons who would assist in both harvesting and transplanting organs. Philip continued to be a support general surgeon in the transplant program until he retired in 2012. Philip participated in over one thousand liver transplants at Baylor, now known as BSW Hospital. Philip mentored many surgeons who came to Baylor as a “Fellow in Transplantation”. They came from all over the world so they could return to their country to help those in need of liver transplants. Philip established close relationships with many of the “Fellows”.
Philip was a founding member of the Society of Baylor Surgeons, which was open to anyone who had done at least 1 year of training at Baylor University Medical Center. He participated in many committees that would improve patient care at Baylor. He was instrumental in developing “Grand Rounds” Golf Tournament, which has been a yearly event, to support continuing education for internship and residency programs at Baylor.
Philip enjoyed a few good years after retirement taking care of his beloved horse, Buttercup, whom had foundered at the age of 18 and was going to be “put down”. He rescued and nursed her back to health and was able to ride her, almost daily, until he started having health issues. He enjoyed a couple years of playing many “senior” sports, including softball, ping pong, volleyball and pickle ball.
Philip met Margie Halloran, a nurse, at Baylor in 1975 and married on Feb. 11, 1981. In addition to his wife Margie, Phil is survived by his daughter Stacie Halloran Elmore and husband Ralph, daughter Kristin Halloran Ringo and husband Brent, son Duke Philip Halloran and wife Aimee, grandchildren Noah Elmore, Lauren Elmore, Brody Ringo, Lukas Halloran, Kyle Ringo, James Halloran, and Kaylee Ringo. Many of Philip’s relatives, friends, and in-laws have passed before him but has many more living relatives, friends, and colleagues to remember him.
Memorials can be made to htps://dallasfoundationbswhealth.com/halloran to contribute to continuing education in transplantation program, or to charity of your choice.
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