Biography
He has worked extensively overseas in rural health with cooperative medical education projects in Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, and Nepal; and has consulted on others in Mexico and Niger.
His focus is on grassroots medical education and rural clinical care programs in the developing world; creating independent health care systems which are fully staffed, supported, and sustained by the local populations. Currently he is also working on national health care reform and development projects in the nation of Papua New Guinea.
Domestically his focus is on pre-clinical medical opportunities for student volunteers. He directs an international course at Stanford on a systematic approach to providing health care in undeveloped regions of the world.
Dr. Murphy also regularly volunteers in the Cardinal Free Clinics (“Pacific Free Clinic”) where he focuses his attention on pre-clinical medical education and training.
Dr. Murphy was formally a team physician for the United Football League’s California Redwoods and VTML for the NFL.
Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2005)
- Residency: Brown University Internal Medicine Residency (1990) RI
- Medical Education: Warren Alpert Medical School Brown University (1987) RI
Honors & Awards
- National Service Medal, Papua New Guinea (2007)
Memberships
- Member, Well Being Committee (2008 - Present)
- International Advisory Board, Pacific Medical Center (Papua New Guinea) (2015 - Present)
Administrative Appointments
- CIGH Faculty Fellow, Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health (2015 - Present)
- Director, Papua New Guinea Medical Project (1997 - Present)
- Director, Vietnam Medical Project (2001 - 2008)
- Director, Nepal Medical Program (2013 - Present)
- Medical Review Officer, Stanford Hospital & Clinics (2008 - Present)
Publications
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What is your diagnosis?
Young, J. B., & Murphy, K. (2006). What is your diagnosis? WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 17(1), 49–51. -
Immediate Incubation Reduces Indeterminate Results for QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Assay
Herrera, V., Yeh, E., Murphy, K., Parsonnet, J., & Banaei, N. (2010). Immediate Incubation Reduces Indeterminate Results for QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube Assay. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, 48(8), 2672–76. -
Clinical images. Yaws.
Young, J. B., & Murphy, K. (2006). Clinical images. Yaws. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 17(1), 49–51.
Practice Locations
Marc and Laura Andreessen Adult Emergency Department Stanford, CA
Stanford, CAMarc and Laura Andreessen Adult Emergency Department
1199 Welch Road
Stanford , CA 94304
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