Dr. Michel M Murr MD
Surgeon
12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd Tampa FL, 33612About
Dr. Michel Murr is a general surgeon practicing in Tampa, FL. Dr. Murr specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Murr provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
University of Texas - Austin
Govt. Dental College, Bangalore University, India
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The utility of contrast studies and drains in the management of patients after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
- Is bariatric surgery safe in academic centers?
- Liver injury during acute pancreatitis: the role of pancreatitis-associated ascitic fluid (PAAF), p38-MAPK, and caspase-3 in inducing hepatocyte apoptosis.
- Gastric bypass is an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in patients with clinically significant obesity.
- Who should be doing laparoscopic bariatric surgery?
- Evolving concepts in the pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis.
- Technical considerations for transabdominal loading of the circular stapler in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
- The importance of routine liver biopsy in diagnosing nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in bariatric patients.
- Kupffer cell-derived Fas ligand plays a role in liver injury and hepatocyte death.
- Management of incidental ovarian tumors in patients undergoing gastric bypass.
- Acute pancreatitis induces FasL gene expression and apoptosis in the liver.
- Anastomotic leaks after laparoscopic gastric bypass.
- Failure of Medicare health maintenance organizations to control the cost of colon resections in elderly patients.
- Fas/FasL play a central role in pancreatitis-induced hepatocyte apoptosis.
- Realistic expectations and leadership in the era of work hour reform.
Awards
- USF Research Day: Outstanding Resident Research
- Univeristy of South Florida USF Research Day: Superior Presentation Award
- Japan Surgical Society Traveler Award
- 2001 University of South Florida, OCO 2001 Award
- Iowa Academy of Surgery Resident Research Award
Treatments
- Diabetes, Acid Reflux (gerd), Hepatobiliary Disorders (liver & Gallbladder) And More
- Obesity
- Hiatal Hernia
- Acid Reflux
- Gallstones
- Malnutrition
- Pain
- Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
Professional Memberships
- Member GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY COMMITTEE/MAYO CLINIC/7/97-6/98
- Member MEMBER/SURGERY RESEARCH COMMITTEE/MAYO CLINIC/7/97 - 6/98
- Chairman CHAIRMAN/UTILIZATION REVIEW/JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL/96-97
- Member SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE ALIMENTARY TRACT
- Member ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC SURGERY
- Fellow FELLOW AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
- Staff STAFF PRV/UNIVERSITY OF FOUTH FLORIDA/DEPT OF SURGERY
Fellowships
- Surg-Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN - 1998. GI Surgery Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN - 1994.
- SURGERY, MAYO CLINIC & FOUNDATION, MN 1997
- SURGERY, MAYO CLINIC & FOUNDATION 1993
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