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Office
AdventHealth Tampa
3000 Medical Park Drive, Suite 490
Tampa, FL 33613Phone+1 813-971-2470Fax+1 813-971-2491
Summary
- Dr. Murr is certified by the American Board of Surgery and specializes in bariatric surgery. For over 25 years, he has been dedicated to helping individuals regain their health by providing cutting edge treatment in a caring and nurturing environment. Through a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach, Dr. Murr and his team focus on the whole health of each person and apply a customized approach for improved well-being.
His motto ‘the patient comes first’ is evident in his daily practice and reflects values he developed during his years at the Mayo Clinic. Dr Murr was voted by his peers as the Top Bariatric Surgeon in Tampa.
Dr. Murr is one of the pioneers of bariatric surgery and has served in leadership roles in many national scientific organizations. He lectures worldwide and has coauthored more than 140 scientific publications and trained 30 surgical fellows. He currently serves on the Editorial Board of many bariatric scientific journals and maintains an active role in education and research.
Founder of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Florida State Chapter, Dr. Murr has been influential in the medical community. An advocate for people with obesity, Dr. Murr has been instrumental in working with Florida Legislature, encouraging insurance companies and employers to support comprehensive obesity management. Dr Murr is embedded in the community and has lived in Tampa for the last 20 years.
Education & Training
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 1997 - 1998
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1993
- American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 1998 - 2026
- IA State Medical License 1987 - 2000
- MN State Medical License 1997 - 1999
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 60 citationsMALAT1 in human adipose stem cells modulates survival and alternative splicing of PKCδII in HT22 cells.Ghattas El Bassit, Rekha Patel, Vyshakh Shibu, Achintya A. Patel, Shijie Song
Endocrinology. 2016-11-14 - 160 citationsValidation of the obesity surgery mortality risk score in a multicenter study proves it stratifies mortality risk in patients undergoing gastric bypass for morbid obes...Eric J. DeMaria, Michel M. Murr, T. Karl Byrne, Robin B. Blackstone, John Grant
Annals of Surgery. 2007-10-01 - 141 citationsBariatric surgery improves nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a contemporary systematic review and meta-analysisTannous K. Fakhry, Rahul Mhaskar, Theresa A. Schwitalla, Elnara Muradova, John Paul Gonzalvo
Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 2019-03-01
Press Mentions
- Pediatric Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Overview with Emphasis on HistologyNovember 14th, 2020
- AdventHealth Tampa Unveils ‘One Stop Shop’ to Help Bariatric Patients on Health and Wellness JourneySeptember 27th, 2019
- ASMBS Foundation News and Update—September 2018September 1st, 2018
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