Dr. Gabriel Murphy was born in Valparaiso and raised in Antofagasta, Chile. In his last year of high school in the year 2000, Dr. Murphy participated in an exchange program and was placed in Phoenix, Arizona. After having a great experience in the USA, he knew he wanted to return to work here, raise his family and have the opportunity to expand his education and career.
Dr. Murphy entered the Universidad de Antofagasta for dental school in 2001. Upon graduation he worked as an instructor at his dental school and part time private practice. In 2012 his wife was accepted to the Master of Chemical Engineering program in TTU, Cookeville, Tennessee. In 2016 Dr. Murphy was accepted into the two-year AEGD (Advance Education in General Dentistry) graduate program at Eastman Dental Institute, University of Rochester. Once this program was completed, Dr. Murphy decided to deepen his knowledge in another graduate program GPR (General Practice Program) for one year at Strong Hospital, University of Rochester. He focused on hospital dentistry and complex patients. Before ending his residency, he received a Master of Science from Warner School at University of Rochester in 2019.
Dr. Murphy, with his wife Kate and his three beautiful children, now enjoy year-round activities in the Finger Lakes region. From golf in the summer to skiing in winter, they stay occupied with all this area of New York has to offer. He loves the beauty of Upstate New York and knows he has chosen a great place to raise his family and continue his dentistry work. He feels extremely grateful and blessed to be a part of the Naples Valley Dental team and care for and maintain the oral health of this wonderful community.