Dr. Edward Murphy is a board certified general surgeon. He was born and raised in Philadelphia and served four years in the U.S. Air Force. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry at Temple University, Dr. Murphy attended medical school at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia. He trained in general surgery at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, specializing in: Laparoscopic Colon Cancer Surgery Breast Cancer and Breast diseases Laparoscopic Hernia and Gallbladder Surgery Colon and Rectal Cancer Skin Cancer Surgery Hemorrhoid Surgery Chronic Wound Care The purpose of this site is to help you familiarize yourself with Dr. Murphy and our office.