IN RECOGNITION OF DR. HEDWIG MURPHY FOR A DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN MEDICINE WITH THE ANN ARBOR VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM; Congressional Record Vol. 166, No. 101
(Extensions of Remarks - June 01, 2020)
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IN RECOGNITION OF DR. HEDWIG MURPHY FOR A DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN
MEDICINE WITH THE ANN ARBOR VA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
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HON. DEBBIE DINGELL
of michigan
in the house of representatives
Monday, June 1, 2020
Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the
distinguished career of Dr. Hedwig Murphy after 22 years of outstanding
service at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System. Dr. Murphy's medical
expertise as a pathologist has improved the lives of veterans across
the state and is worthy of commendation.
Dr. Murphy received her undergraduate degree from Newton College of
the Sacred Heart in 1970 and earned her M.A. from Johns Hopkins
University School of Medicine in 1972. After earning her Ph.D. in the
Department of Anatomy at Wayne State University School of Medicine in
1979, Dr. Murphy was awarded her M.D. from Wayne State in 1990. Upon
graduation, she entered a Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in
the Department of Pathology and completed residency in Anatomic
Pathology in 1994.
Before joining the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System as a pathologist,
Dr. Murphy was an instructor at several Michigan institutions. She
served as an Instructor in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Anatomy
at Wayne State University, and later served as an Instructor and
Assistant Professor in the Division of Ophthalmology at the Michigan
State University College of Human Medicine. In 1994, Dr. Murphy joined
the faculty of the Department of Pathology at the University of
Michigan as a Research Investigator and later was promoted to the rank
of Assistant Professor.
At the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Dr. Murphy's leadership has
been paramount in the development of the Anatomic Pathology Laboratory.
Under her guidance, the laboratory has become recognized as a national
center of excellence. Beyond her work in a professional capacity, Dr.
Murphy is regarded among her friends, colleagues, and peers and a
humble leader who strives to make a difference. She has fully committed
herself to serving our nation's veterans, and encourages others to live
a life of compassion, service, and excellence. Her years of dedicated
work have made a difference in the lives of veterans across the state,
and her work in anatomic pathology will leave a lasting impact on the
healthcare of veterans in the years to come.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Dr. Hedwig
Murphy for her accomplished career. Dr. Murphy's work has transformed
veterans' healthcare, enabling them to live healthy and dignified
lives. We are grateful for her dedication to patients, medicine, and
our entire Michigan community, and we wish her luck in all future
endeavors.
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