Matthew T. Murrell

Matthew T. Murrell, M.D., Ph.D., serves as Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medical College and Assistant Attending Anesthesiologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He specializes in thoracic and regional anesthesiology, focusing on complex procedures like esophagectomy, lobectomy, and airway reconstruction.

• Weill Cornell Medical College (Cornell University)
• New York Presbyterian Hospital

Education:

• M.D., Ph.D., Mount Sinai School of Medicine (2006)
• B.A., Williams College (1995)

His research spans two domains: (1) Neuromuscular pharmacology through clinical trials on novel blocking agents like CW002, and (2) Virology with foundational work on paramyxovirus hemagglutinin-neuraminidase protein interactions. Publications highlight his contributions to thoracic anesthesia protocols and interventional pulmonology trends.

Scientific Awards:

• Sadel Wortis Klein Award for Clinical Excellence

Research Focus: Development of cysteine-degradable neuromuscular blocking agents; optimizing protective ventilation strategies in thoracic surgery; viral protein dynamics in paramyxovirus infections.