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Edward Murphy, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Grand Rapids, MI

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Thoracic Surgery Grand Rapids, MI

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

DeVos Endowed Chair for Lung Transplantation; Section Chief of Thoracic Surgery

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  • Office

    221 Michigan St NE
    Ste 300
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    Phone+1 616-459-7258
    Fax+1 616-459-5215

Summary

  • Dr. Edward Murphy is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI and is affiliated with Spectrum Health - Meijer Heart Center. He received his medical degree from the State of New York University: Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. He did his residency in general surgery at the University of Vermont, and his cardiothoracic surgery training at the University of Louisville. He specializes in cardiovascular and general thoracic surgery, robotic cardiothoracic surgery, and lung transplantation.

Education & Training

  • University of Louisville School of Medicine
    University of Louisville School of MedicineFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1993 - 1995
  • University of Vermont Medical Center
    University of Vermont Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1993
  • Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 1993 - 2015
  • VT State Medical License
    VT State Medical License 1988 - 1993
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • 'It's the Greatest Christmas Present I've Ever Gotten': Patient Has Double Lung Transplant Surgery
    'It's the Greatest Christmas Present I've Ever Gotten': Patient Has Double Lung Transplant SurgeryDecember 16th, 2022
  • Just like Wonder Woman
    Just like Wonder WomanJanuary 7th, 2019

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