Dr. Douglas A Murphy M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Ne Suite 200 Atlanta GA, 30342About
Dr. Murphy is one of the most experienced robotic heart surgeons in the world. For the past 10 years, Dr. Murphy has focused his career on endoscopic intracardiac surgery using robotic instrumentation ...
Education and Training
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1975
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1975
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- 1982
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Robotic Resection of Accessory Mitral Valve Tissue.
- Successful Robotic Excision and Early Chemotherapy for Primary Cardiac Lymphoma.
- Prevention of Unilateral Pulmonary Edema Complicating Robotic Mitral Valve Operations.
- Comparison of Endoscopic Robotic Versus Sternotomy Approach for the Resection of Left Atrial Tumors.
Awards
- Atlanta Super Doctors 2012
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Congenital Heart Disease
Professional Memberships
- Member Emory Healthcare Network Physician
Fellowships
- Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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