Joseph A Murray MD

Esophagus Disease, Malabsorption, Nutrition

Professor, Internal Medicine, Mayo Medical School

200 1st St SwMayo Clinic, Div Gastroenterology, Mayo Bldg Fl 9Rochester, MN 55905
Phone+1 507-284-2511

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Summary

Dr. Joseph Murray is a gastroenterologist based in Rochester, MN, specializing in esophagus disease, malabsorption, and nutrition. He completed his fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Dr. Murray is a Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic and Director of the Celiac Disease Research Laboratory. His research interests include interventional gastroenterology, esophageal disease, achalasia, celiac disease, and bacterial overgrowth syndrome. He has authored numerous publications on related topics and has been involved in clinical trials investigating treatments for celiac disease. Dr. Murray has received multiple awards for his research and clinical care.

Education & Training

University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1988 - 1990
National University of Ireland, Galway Faculty of MedicineClass of 1983
National University of IrelandMBBCh.BAO, 1983
St. Joseph’s CollegeNo Degree, 1977

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2014 - 2028
AZ State Medical License 2015 - 2027
ND State Medical License 2019 - 2027
WI State Medical License 2019 - 2027
IA State Medical License 1989 - 2026
MN State Medical License 1998 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Patient Online, GE Healthcare, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Mayo Clinic Incorporate Lab Results, Mayo Clinic, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centricity Enterprise, GE Healthcare, 2014-2017

Clinical Trials

Role of Intestinal Inflammation in the Pathogenesis of Type 1 Diabetes
COMPLETED
Changes in Intestinal Permeability 4 Hours After Gluten Challenge Start of enrollment: 2017 Oct 10
COMPLETED
NA
Budesonide in Patients With Immune Mediated Enteropathies Start of enrollment: 2019 Sep 10
TERMINATED
PHASE4

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Step-Down Dose Reduction Dupilumab Maintenance Is an Effective Long-Term Treatment Strategy in Eosinophilic Esophagitis.
Ryan Alexander, Chamil Codipilly, Diana L Snyder, Joseph A Murray, Jeffrey A Alexander
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2026-07-27
Optimizing Histologic Entry Criteria for Clinical Trials in Celiac Disease Involving Gluten Challenge.
Benjamin Lebwohl, Daniel A Leffler, Joseph A Murray
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2026-05-15
Celiac Disease.
Joseph A Murray, Steffen Husby
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2026-04-09

Journal Articles

Duodenal Pathology in Patients with Rumination Syndrome: Duodenal Eosinophilia and Increased Intraepithelial Lymphocytes
Magnus Halland, Joseph A Murray, Digestive Diseases and Sciences
Immunotherapy trial as diagnostic test in evaluating patients with presumed autoimmune gastrointestinal dysmotility
Flanagan EP, Saito YA, Lennon VA, McKeon A, Fealey RD, Szarka LA, Murray JA, Foxx-Orenstein AE, Fox JC, Pittock SJ, Neurogastroenterol Motil, 9/1/2014
Diagnosis and management of coeliac disease—guidelines from the British Society of Gastroenterology
Ludvigsson JF, Bai JC, Biagi F, Card TR, Ciacci C, Ciclitira PJ, Green PH, Hadjivassiliou M, Holdoway A, van Heel DA, Kaukinen K, Leffler DA, Leonard JN, Lundin KE, Mc..., Gut, 8/1/2014

Books/Book Chapters

Celiac Disease.
Chapter: Using animal models of celiac disease to understand the role of MHC II.
Page 67 - 80Marietta EV, Rubio-Tapia A, Murray JAEditors: Rampertab SD, Mullin GE.Human Press/Springer, New York, NY2014
Food Allergy: Adverse Reactions to Foods and Food Additives
Chapter: Gluten-sensitive enteropathy.
Page 217 - 229Rubio-Tapia A, Murray JAEditors: Metcalfe DD, Sampson HA, Simon RA.Wiley Blackwell, West Sussex, UKEdition 4th,2014
Principles of deglutition: a multidisciplinary text for swallowing and its disorders.
Chapter: Infectious esophagitis.
Page 657 - 670Namasivayam V, Murray JAEditors: Shaker R; et al.Springer, New York, NY2013

Abstracts/Posters

Mast cells, eosinophils and eosinophilic esophagitis.
Jin J, Alexander J, Kita H, Squillace D, Murray, JA, Arora A, Romero Y, Smyrk T, Weiler CR, J Allergy Clin Immunol, 2/1/2014
Severe enteropathy in a patient on valsartan.
Herman M, Rubio-Tapia A, Marietta E, Wu T-T, Murray J, Am J Gastroenterol, 10/1/2013
Opioid-induced esophageal dysfunction (OIED) in chronic opioid users.
Ratuapli S, Yuan J, Murray J, DiBaise J, Ramirez F, Burdick G, Fleischer D, Harris L, Crowell M, Am J Gastroenterol, 10/1/2013

Other

Prevotella histicoloa preparations and the treatment of autoimmune conditions.
Murray JA, Marietta EV, Barton SH, Taneja V, Mangalam A, US Patent No. 8617536
1/1/2014
Celiac Disease
Murray JA, AskMayoExpert.
http://javaprod.mayo.edu/ame/openTopic?collection=1&topicID=1143
12/31/2013
Obesity Treatment and Device
Murray JA, US Patent No. 7,803195
1/1/2010

Press Mentions

Why Thanksgiving Is the Perfect Time to Share Family Health HistoryNovember 24th, 2025
Can You Kiss Someone Who Just Ate Gluten if You Have Celiac Disease? A Study Says YesMay 5th, 2025
Why Thanksgiving Is the Perfect Time to Share Family Health HistoryNovember 25th, 2024

Grant Support

A HLA Mouse Model For Gluten Sensitivity And EnteropathyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010
Epidemiology Of Celiac Disease: A Population Based StudyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2010
A HLA Mouse Model For Gluten Sensitivity And EnteropathyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2009
Epidemiology Of Celiac Disease: A Population-Based StudyNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
Epidemiology Of Celiac Disease--A Population Based StudyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004