1987
B.S., Biology
St. Johns University
Collegeville, Minnesota

1991
D.V.M.
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, Minnesota

1991 – 1992
Rotating Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

1994 – 1997
Small Animal Surgery Resident
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
University of Florida
P.O. Box 100126
Gainesville, Florida 32610-0126

1997-1998
Clinical Surgical Instructor
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences
University of Florida
P.O. Box 100126
Gainesville, Florida 32610-0126

1998
Board certification in small animal surgery
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons

1992 – 1994
Small Animal Veterinarian
Village Animal Hospital
Minnetonka, Minnesota

1998 to 2007
Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
Veterinary Surgical Specialists
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

2007 to present
Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
Twin Cities Veterinary Surgery
PO BOX 429
Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317

Murphy ST, Ellison GW, McKiernan BC. Pulmonary lobectomy for refractory pneumonia in the dog and cat: results of 43 cases. Vet Surg 24(5):434,1995.

Lewis DD, Stubbs WP, Neuwirth L, Bertrand SG, Parker RB, Stallings JT, Murphy ST. Results of screw/wire/polymethylmethacrylate composite fixation for acetabular fracture repair in 14 dogs, Vet Surg 25(5):432,1996.

Murphy ST, Lewis DD, Kerwin SC. Traumatic coxofemoral luxation in dysplastic dogs managed with a triple pelvic osteotomy: results of 4 cases. Vet Surg 25(5):434,1996.

Murphy ST, Kruger JM, Watson GL. Uterine adenocarcinoma in the dog: A case report and review. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc, 30(5): 440-444, 1994.

Murphy ST, Ellison GW, McKiernan BC, et al. Pulmonary lobectomy in the management of pneumonia in dogs: 59 cases (1972-1994). J Am Vet Med Assoc, 210(2):235-239,1997.

Murphy ST, Mathews KG, Ellison GW, Bellah JR. Pulmonary lobectomy in the management of pneumonia in five cats. J Sm Anim Pract 38:159-162,1997.

Murphy ST, Parker RB, Woodard JC. Osteosarcoma associated with total hip arthroplasty in a dog. J Sm Anim Pract 38:263-267,1997.

Murphy ST, Lewis DD, Kerwin SC. Traumatic coxofemoral luxation in dysplastic dogs managed with a triple pelvic osteotomy: results in four dogs. VCOT 10:136-140, 1997.

Murphy ST, Newell SM, Burrows CF. What Is Your Diagnosis. J Am Vet Med Assoc ,1997.

Murphy ST. Contributed questions on feline appendicular osteosarcoma, external coaptation, Schroeder-Thomas splint. In: Bloomberg MS, ed. Self Assessment Colour Review of Small Animal Orthopedics. London: Manson Publishing Ltd., 1997.

Murphy ST. Contributed questions on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, chylothorax, pneumothorax, pulmonary lobectomy for pneumonia, portacaval shunt. In: Gilson SD, ed. Self Assessment Colour Review of Small Animal Medicine. London: Manson Publishing Ltd., 1997.

Lewis DD, Stubbs WP, Neuwirth L, Bertrand SG, Parker RB, Stallings JT, Murphy ST. Results of screw/wire/polymethylmethacrylate composite fixation for acetabular fracture repair in 14 dogs, Vet Surg 26(3):223-234, 1997.

Murphy ST, Lewis DD, Shiroma JT, et al. Effect of radiographic positioning on interpretation of cubital joint congruity in dogs. Am J Vet Res 11:1351-1357, 1998.

Murphy ST, Ellison GW, Long M, et al. A comparison of the ameroid constrictor versus ligation in the surgical managment of single extrahepatic portosystemic shunts. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 37:390-396, 2001.

American Veterinary Medical Association, 1991 to date
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association, 1991 to date
American College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1998 to date

Veterinary School Student Council, 1987-1991
Veterinary School Curriculum Committee, 1988-1990
Alpha Psi Fraternity, 1987-1991
Resident representative, University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, 1995-1996

• Hills Recognition Award, 1989
• American Animal Hospital Association Senior Student Award, 1990-1991
• Dr. J. E. Salsbury Foundation Veterinary Medicine Scholarship, 1991
• Merck Veterinary Award, 1991
• PARTNERS Award, 1991
• Resident Research Grant Competition, top ranked proposal, 1994
• ACVS Resident Forum, 1st place, Clinical Presentation Award, Chicago, IL, 1995
• Jules & Lucy Silver Animal “Bedside Manner” Award, 1997
• Small Animal Resident of the Year, 1996-1997
• Phi Zeta Research Emphasis Day, 1st Place Resident Competition, 1997