KentR.MurphyMD

Otolaryngology (ENT) • Hermitage, TN

Summit ENT Associates

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Office
5653 Frist Blvd
Suite 231
Hermitage, TN 37076
Phone+1 615-872-0922

Fax+1 615-885-8059

Summary

Dr. Kent Murphy is an otolaryngologist in Hermitage, TN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including TriStar Summit Medical Center and TriStar Summit Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and has been in practice 33 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including French. He is experienced in sinus surgery and rhinology and sinus disease.

Education & Training

Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1989 - 1992
Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1989
David Grant Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1984 - 1985
UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1984
U.S. Air Force AcademyB.S., Life Sciences, 1976 - 1980

Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 1994 - 2020
NC State Medical License 1985 - 1998
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012-2013
Frank Brown Berry Prize for Excellence in Federal Healthcare U.S. Medicine, 2003
Frank Brown Berry Prize Awards Dinner Address 2003
Winner of the Freddie Award for Excellence in Health Education 2002
Winner of the Medical Information on the Internet Award (MIOTI) 2001
Winner of the Creative Solutions Award Technology Games 2000, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2000
Questar Award 2000
Axiem Award 2000
Telly Award 2000
Videographer Award 2000
Aegis Award 2000
Horizon Interactive Award 2000
International Film and Video Festival Award 2000
First Place Resident Research Competition Indiana University School of Medicine, 1990
Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Publications & Presentations

Books/Book Chapters

Facial Plastic Surgery: Clinics to Medicine in the Information Age
Chapter: Computers in Medicine
Murphy, K. R.W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia1999
ECG Essentials
Murphy, K. R., and Pelton, J.Quintessence Publishing Company, Chicago1990
ECG Essentials
Murphy, K. R., and Pelton, J.Quintessence Publishing Company, Chicago1990

Abstracts/Posters

Information Therapy: The 7 Xs
Murphy, K. R., Washington, DC, 1/1/2003
The Golden Minute: The Importance of Building a Relationship with Your Patients
Murphy, K. R., University of Tennessee and Nashville Veterans Administration Hospital, Chattanooga and Nashville, T, 1/1/2003
Information Therapy: The 7 Xs
Murphy, K. R., Washington, DC, 1/1/2003
The Golden Minute: The Importance of Building a Relationship with Your Patients
Murphy, K. R., University of Tennessee and Nashville Veterans Administration Hospital, Chattanooga and Nashville, T, 1/1/2003
Cooperative Research and Development Agreements: How to Partner with the Federal Healthcare System
Murphy, K. R., eHealth Developers Summit, Tucson, Arizona, 1/1/2002
Interactive Patient Education and the Native American
Murphy, K. R., Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1/1/2001
Interactive Patient Education and the Native American
Murphy, K. R., Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1/1/2001
AFMS Patient Education Programming and Internet Access
Murphy, K. R., NOVA General Conference, USAF Academy, Colorado, 1/1/2000
Adding Interactive Patient Education Programs to Your Clinical Mix
Murphy, K. R., Society for Preventative Medicine, Amelia Island, Florida, 1/1/1998
New Trends and Advances in Medical Multimedia
Murphy, K. R., National Developers Conference, Health and Human Services, Monterey, California, 1/1/1998
Interactive Patient Education
Murphy, K. R., Air Force Medical Leadership Conference, Leesburg, Virginia, 1/1/1997
Using Computer-Based Patient Education in Clinical Settings
Murphy, K. R., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, 1/1/1997
Using Computer-Based Patient Education in Clinical Settings
Murphy, K. R., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, 1/1/1997
Current Concepts in Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Murphy, K. R., Ukraine and Moldova Otolaryngology Conferences, Former USSR, 1/1/1996
Computers in Medicine: The Cutting Edge
Murphy, K. R., Air Force Clinical Surgeons Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, 1/1/1995
Surgical Management of Thyroid and Parathyroid Disease
Murphy, K. R., University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, 1/1/1993
Surgical Management of Thyroid and Parathyroid Disease
Murphy, K. R., University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, 1/1/1993
Percutaneous Tracheostomy: Evaluating a New Technique
Murphy, K. R., Marlow Manion Lecture Series, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1/1/1992
Perspectives on Tympanostomy Tube Design
Murphy, K. R., Fifth International Symposium on Advances in Otitis Media, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1/1/1991
Super Selective Arterial Embolization in the Management of Massive Mid-Face Trauma
Murphy, K. R., Surgical Trauma Conference, Methodist Hospital of Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1/1/1988
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Other

Hypertension. Cardiovascular Patient Education Series on High Blood Pressure Diagnosis and Treatment

1/1/2003
Dyslipidemia. Cardiovascular Patient Education Series on Elevated Cholesterol Levels, Diagnosis, and Treatment

1/1/2003
Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy

http://www.colonscope.org
1/1/2002
Diabetes and You. Comprehensive Diabetic Education Website for Patient and Diabetes Nurse Educators

http://www.goodcontrol.org
1/1/2002
Ear Tube Surgery. Preoperative Teaching Program

http://www.petube.org
1/1/2001
Spring Garden. Nine-month Pregnancy Education Program for Developing Families

1/1/2001
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery. Preoperative Teaching Program

http://www.kneescope.org
1/1/2000
Virtual Medical Center. Preadmission Teaching Program

http://www.vmedcenter.org
1/1/1999
Robby Goes to the Hospital. Pediatric Presurgery Teaching Program

http://www.robbythebear.org
1/1/1999
Tonsil and Adenoid Surgery. Preoperative Teaching Program

http://www.tonsil.org
1/1/1998
The Medical and Surgical Management of Otosclerosis
American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
1/1/1994
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - AAO - NHS
Fellow

Other Languages

French