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| Dr. Murphy received his surgical orthopaedic
training at New York University/Bellevue in New York City. He then was
a special fellow
in hand and upper extremity
surgeon at the Mayo Clinic/Mayo Foundation in Rochester, Minnesota. My subspecialty interests include arthritis, arthroscopy, trauma, difficult fractures and joint reconstruction. My practice is confined to shoulder through fingertip problems. Teaching is a very important aspect of my practice. I am very actively involved in the fellowship and residency program at Union Memorial Hospital, I serve as Fellowship co-director. I participate in the teaching of outside individuals from Walter Reed Army Hospital, Georgetown University, and other outside institutions who rotate through at times. This vibrant environment fosters independent thought and excellence in patient management. The National Hand Center is an epicenter of talented upper extremity specialists. The quality that all of us aspire to maximizes patient benefit. Contribution To The Specialty – I have participated in numerous educational activities, both locally and nationally. I have participated in multiple presentations for the Orthopaedic Academy and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Topics have included difficult trauma, joint replacement, vascular problems and multidisciplinary management of upper extremity problems. I have been a member of the Self Assessment Review Exam committee. In addition, for the last three years I have been on the faculty of the Hand Society Review Course in Hand Surgery held annually in Dallas, Texas. Publications have included problems regarding tumors, congenital abnormalities of the upper extremity, and wrist instability problems. Outside of medicine, I am interested in multiple sports. I am a competitive long distance swimmer. I have competed in numerous long distance and short distance running road races. I play paddle tennis and club tennis as well. I also am very active in Baltimore Youth Hockey, coaching a bantam hockey team. I am also one of the middle school coaches for Loyola Blakefield’s ice hockey team. I also enjoy sailing and windsurfing. My goal at all times is to deliver excellence in patient care. It is an honor to work with such talented individuals who are constantly teaching me new and exciting things, as well as reinforcing the basic principals of our specialty. I see hand surgery as being a very dynamic field in the areas of reconstruction, transplantation and joint reconstruction. All aspects of care at the Hand Center are outstanding. The physicians, nurses, and therapists all strive to deliver to the patients an outstanding experience. |