[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 101 (Monday, June 1, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E507]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   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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