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Michel Murr, MD

Bariatric Surgeon

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Biography

Dr. Murr is certified by the American Board of Surgery and specializes in bariatric surgery. For over 30 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.

As a pioneer of bariatric surgery, Dr. Murr has served in leadership roles in many national scientific organizations. He 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 instrumental in working with Florida Legislature, encouraging insurance companies and employers to support comprehensive obesity management.

Voted by his peers as the Top Bariatric Surgeon in Tampa, Dr. Murr is embedded in the community and has lived in Tampa for the last 20 years.

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Education

American University of Beirut

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Residency

General - The University of Iowa - University Hospitals and Clinics

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Fellowship

Mayo Clinic

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Board Certifications

Surgery: The American Board of Surgery

Publications of Michel Murr, MD
  • Comment on: Use of noninvasive scores for advanced liver fibrosis can guide the need for hepatic biopsy during bariatric procedures
    , SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES

  • Repair of post-bariatric surgery, recurrent, and de novo hiatal hernias improves bloating, abdominal pain, regurgitation, and food intolerance
    , SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES

  • Paired Editorial: Bariatric surgery is safe in patients with coronary artery disease
    , SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES

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  • A Literature Review and Summary Recommendations of the Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Orthopedic Outcomes
    , OBESITY SURGERY

  • Management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and the role of bariatric surgery: a brief review for surgeons
    , SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES

  • A specific small-molecule inhibitor of protein kinase C?I activity improves metabolic dysfunction in human adipocytes from obese individuals
    , JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY

  • Bariatric surgery improves nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a contemporary systematic review and meta-analysis
    , SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES