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Rory K. Murphy, MD

  • Neurosurgery
  • Spine Surgery
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Rory K. Murphy, MD

Dr Murphy is a board certified neurosurgeon and assistant professor at Barrow Neurological Institute specializing in complex spine surgery, cervical myelopathy, tumors and spinal cord injuries.  Dr. Murphy completed his neurosurgery residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, which is affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis, and a clinical fellowship at the University of California-San Francisco. Barrow Neurological Institute is the world's largest dedicated neurosurgical center and a leader in neurosurgical training, research, and patient care. ?Dr Murphy has received numerous prizes from American Academy of Neurosurgery/ Congress of Neurosurgery and published in Nature, Neurosurgery, Spine and The Journal of Neurosurgery.  Dr. Murphy and his team are participating in a number of international trials ensuring that patients have access to the most up-to date and proven treatments.  Dr. Murphy was a primary investigator on a Missouri State Spine Injury Research Program project and has been funded by the McDonnell Neuroscience Centre.

3 key aspects: trust, communication, and education.

Specialties

  • Neurosurgery
  • Spine Surgery

Education

  • Medical School: University College Cork, Ireland
  • Residency: Washington University in St. Louis, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Neurosurgery, 2010-2016
  • Fellowships: University of California at San Francisco

Hospital affiliations

Below is a list of facilities where this provider is credentialed and approved to perform procedures or has privileges.
  • Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Languages

  • English

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