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Dr. Bharat Bhushan Sharma

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SHARMA - Dr. Bharat Bhushan, passed away peacefully at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK on Sunday, April 19, 2009, at the age of 58. He was born on August 15, 1950, in Meerut, India and came to the United States in 1974. Bhushan was the son of late Dr. Satya Swaroop Sharma and late Mrs. Malti Sharma. He was a physician and professor of Pediatric Infectious Disease at The University of Oklahoma Health Science Center-Tulsa. He was one of ten OU physicians voted by patients to be on America's Top Doctor's List. He was also the recipient of The Daniel C. Plunket Teaching Award and C. T. Thompson, M. D. Award for Excellence in Trauma Care. He was known affectionately by his family as "Papa Bear" and "Papa the Lion" for his loving and courageous heart. Anyone of his friends and family would tell you that he always put others first, worked hard, and loved to laugh in the company of his friends and loved ones. Bhushan is survived by: his wife, Kusum; daughter, Priya; his 2 sons, Ravi and Neal; and sister, Manju Sharma. He will be forever loved. A service will be held 12 noon on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Moore's Southlawn Chapel, 9350 E. 51st, Tulsa, OK 74145. In lieu of flowers and cards, donations can be made to The Hindu Temple of Greater Tulsa (HTGT), P.O. Box 691771, Tulsa, OK 74169 or to a charity of your choice. Moore's Southlawn Chapel, 663-2233 share memories at www.moorefuneral.com Dr. Bharat Bhushan Sharma

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Published by Tulsa World on Apr. 21, 2009.

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Ajai Mittal

May 12, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. I still remember the days spent with him in KGMC lucknow, he was very good friend. V were both in college table tennis team. [email protected]

Lynn McClintock

May 9, 2009

I loved him on pediatrics rotations more than 20 years ago; it seems like a year ago. I heard him lecture on pertussis last year and he was just the same. I'm sure he will be missed by all.

Dottie Wortmann

April 23, 2009

I was saddened to learn of Bhushan's passing. He was a respected colleague and friend in Pediatrics at OU before we moved to Dartmouth a year ago. I had hoped your son might come to Debate Camp here so we could meet again. He will truely be missed. Please accept my condolences.

Kathy retired PICU RN

April 22, 2009

TO the Sharma Family,
So many of us remember Dr. Sharma as a wonderful and kind man. It was a pleasure to work with him over the years. I will keep your family in my prayers that you have the strength and support to sustain you at this most difficult time.

Debi Garden

April 21, 2009

Mrs. Kusum Sharma, Priya, Ravi, Neal and family:

I always teased Dr. Sharma about his "aura" -- it was so beautiful and peaceful and giving... what a good-human being he was. He gave so much of his heart to his family and to his profession that I know his karma has taken him to the most beautiful and wonderful place in the next life.

I believe on his journey to his next life, he held all the JOY, love and memories you all shared....that he carried all the prayers and closeness of family and friends with him until he arrived ~

He was such a giving, caring, happy soul and was so respected by his peers, patients and OU family. He shall be missed by his family, friends, patients, and by his OU family for a very long time.

Our HUGS, warmest thoughts and prayers are with you all at the loss of your "Papa Bear" ~

Debi (OU family)

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