Ethan K. Murphy
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Ethan K. Murphy is a biomedical engineer whose work sits at the intersection of surgical robotics and intraoperative imaging. His primary research focus is the development of electrical impedance tomography (EIT) systems for real-time tissue characterization during robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy. Murphy’s major contribution is pioneering a radially configured microendoscopic EIT probe designed for surgical margin assessment—a critical need in prostate cancer surgery where clear margins are essential for patient outcomes. His foundational 2015 paper (30 citations) established the feasibility of this approach through simulation, benchtop, and ex vivo studies. Building on this, his 2024 work introduced a clinically deployable 33-electrode circular array tailored for robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (7 citations), representing a significant step toward translation. Murphy’s research addresses a pressing clinical gap: the inability to assess tissue margins in real time during minimally invasive surgery. His work has been recognized for its potential to reduce positive surgical margins and improve oncologic outcomes, positioning him as a key innovator in the emerging field of intraoperative EIT.
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