Robert X. Murphy Jr.

Robert X. Murphy Jr., MD, is the Chief Integration Officer of Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). In this capacity, he provides medical leadership and oversight to all LVHN health plan-related entities, and leads the strategy, construction and execution of value-based medical elements in all payer contracts. He also drives the development of the LVHN Clinically Integrated Network (CIN). In addition, Dr. Murphy is Chief Medical Officer of Populytics, an advanced analytics firm specializing in population health management. He is the Program Director for the LVHN Residency in Plastic Surgery, and has served as President of the Medical Staff and on the Board of Trustees at Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Dr. Murphy is a Professor of Surgery at the Morsani College of Medicine at the University of South Florida. He maintains a clinical practice in plastic surgery, has presented on a variety of topics both nationally and internationally, and has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and book chapters.

Dr. Murphy is a Past President of the Robert H. Ivy (Pennsylvania State) Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons. For the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), he is a current Trustee, Past President and Ambassador to Central and South America. He is Treasurer and Founding North American Board Member of the International Confederation of Plastic Surgeons. He is a Senior Examiner for the American Board of Plastic Surgeons, serves on the Board of Directors for the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council, and is involved with the Comprehensive Aesthetic Recovery Effort for Returning Wounded Veterans.

Dr. Murphy received a Doctor of Medicine degree from New York University. He is board certified in plastic surgery and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Murphy received his Master of Science degree in Health Evaluation Sciences from the Pennsylvania State University. He received his undergraduate degree in biology and psychology from Williams College. He also has participated in executive education offered by Harvard Business School, the American College of Physician Executives and Duke University.