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BRIGADIER GENERAL (DR.) SEAN L. MURPHY
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Brigadier General Sean L. Murphy is the Commander, Air Force Medical Operations Agency (AFMOA). He oversees execution of Air Force Surgeon General Policies supporting Air Force expeditionary capabilities, healthcare operations and national security strategies. General Murphy is responsible for leading consultative support of over 43,000 personnel, 75 Medical Treatment Facilities with a $6.1B budget. General Murphy ensures a cost-effective, modern and prevention-based healthcare continuum for 2.1 million beneficiaries worldwide.
General Murphy is a 1981 distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and obtained his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland. General Murphy is board certified in pediatrics, qualified in aerospace medicine and has a Masters Degree in National Security Strategy from National War College. He has commanded at the flight, squadron and group levels in both the deployed and home station environment. General Murphy has served at the Joint COCOM level as the SOUTHCOM Command Surgeon and previously as the Pacific Air Force Command Surgeon.
EDUCATION
1981 Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
1985 Doctor of Medicine Degree, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md.
1988 Pediatric Residency, U.S. Air Force Medical Center, Keesler AFB, Miss.
1988 Aerospace Medicine Primary Course
1989 Squadron Officer School (correspondence)
1994 Air Command and Staff College (seminar)
1997 Air War College (seminar)
2003 National War College
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1981 - May 1985, Student, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md.
2. June 1985 - July 1988, Pediatric Residency, U.S. Air Force Medical Center, Keesler AFB, Miss.
3. September 1988 - September 1991, Staff Pediatrician, U.S. Air Force Hospital, Yokota AB, Japan
4. September 1991 - July 1994, Director of Pediatrics, Rhein-Main AB, Germany
5. September 1994 - July 1997, Director, Ambulatory Clinic and Education for Pediatric Residency 81st Medical Group, Keesler AFB, Miss.
6. July 1997 - June 1999, Medical Staff Chief, 92nd Medical Group, Fairchild AFB, Wash.
7. June 1998 - June 1999, Commander, 92nd Medical Operations Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Wash.
8. June 1999 - June 2000, Pediatric Consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General, Washington, D.C.
9. June 2000 - June 2002, Division Chief, Air Force Clinical Optimization and Integration, Washington, D.C.
10. August 2002 - June 2003, Student, National War College, Ft. McNair, Washington, D.C.
11. August 2003 - July 2005, Commander, 325th Medical Group, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
12. January - May 2005, Commander, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group, Ali al Salem, Kuwait
13. July 2005 - May 2008, U.S. Southern Command Surgeon, Miami, Fla.
14. May 2008 - July 2011, Command Surgeon, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
15. July 2011 - June 2012, Deputy Assistant Surgeon General for Health Care Operations, Washington, D.C.
16. June 2012 - present, Commander, Air Force Medical Operations Agency, Lackland-Kelly AFB, Texas
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one device
Joint Meritorious Service Award
National Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Civilian Commendable Service Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (USUHS)
American Academy of Pediatrics, fellow
American College of Physician Executives, member
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, member
Society of Medical Consultants to the Armed Forces, member
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 27, 1981
Captain May 18, 1985
Major May 18, 1991
Lieutenant Colonel May 30, 1996
Colonel May 31, 2001
Brigadier General Frocked
(Current as of September 2012)
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