Kelly P. Murphy, MD

Academic Focus or Interests

Obstetrical Medicine (Brown University); International Medicine: Co-Director, Stanford - Papua New Guinea Medical Project (1997-Present); Founder & Director, Stanford - Vietnam Medical Project (2001-Present); Occupational Medicine Medical Director (2004-Present); Internal Medicine Rotation Director (2006-Present); Emergent Orthopedic Stabilization & Care; Division Webmaster

Presentations

Murphy, K:  “Obstetrical Emergencies: Modern Concepts” – Stanford Symposium on Emergency Medicine, March 27, 1996: Hilo, HI

Murphy, K:  “Advanced Wound Repair & Suturing Workshop” – Stanford Symposium on Emergency Medicine, March 29, 1996: Hilo, HI

Murphy, K:  “Obstetrical Emergencies” - Stanford Symposium on Emergency Medicine, April 2, 1998: Kauai, HI

Murphy, K:  “Drug Use in Pregnancy: What’s Hot & What’s Not” - Stanford Symposium on Emergency Medicine, April 4, 1998: Kauai, HI

Murphy, K:  “Advanced Splinting & Orthopedics Workshop” – Stanford Symposium on Emergency Medicine, March 30, 2001: Kauai, HI

Murphy, K:  “Gynecologic and Obstetrical Emergencies: Case Studies” - Stanford Symposium on Emergency Medicine, March 31, 2001: Kauai, HI

Murphy, K:  “Basic Trauma Care in the Bush” – Sepik Medical Society Grand Rounds, July 3, 2002: Ambunti, ESP, Papua New Guinea

Murphy, K:  “Current Concepts in Atherogenesis, Stroke, and Myocardial Infarction” – Nho Quan Hospital Grand Rounds, August 10, 2002: Nho Quan, Vietnam

Murphy, K:  “Service Model for International Healthcare Delivery” – Stanford Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, August 11, 2004

Murphy, K:  “Forming Grassroots Medical Projects for Children in Need” – Student Campaign for Children Survival Conference, Keynote Address, November 12, 2004: Stanford, CA

Murphy, K:  "Service Model for International Healthcare Deliviery" - UCSF School of Medicine, February 23, 2007: San Francisco, CA

Murphy, K:  "Curing Sorcery and Other Tropical Maladies: A Service Model of International Health Delivery" - Unite For Sight 4th International Health Conference, April 14, 2007: Stanford, CA

Murphy, K:  "Curing Sorcery and Other Tropical Maladies" - Xtreme Emergency Medicine Conference, September 8, 2007: San Francisco, CA

Research & Scholarly Activity

Peterson S, Murphy K, Lu P:  The Stanford Papua New Guinea Medical Project: A New Model for International Healthcare : 1998

Peterson S, Murphy K, Chen C:  Childbirth Beliefs, Practices, and Antenatal Care in Rural Papua New Guinea : 2001

Myers W, Siegel R, Murphy K:  Malaria Drug Resistance in East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea : 2001

Czaban B, Murphy K, Siegel R:  Prevalance of Gestational Diabetes in Rural Pregnant Women East Sepik, PNG : 2001

Meites E, Murphy K, Parsonet J, Choy M:  The HELPING Study: Helicobacter pylori in Papua New Guinea : 2002

Choy M, Murphy K, Parsonet J, Meites E:  Assessment of H. pylori and Dyspepsia in Papua New Guinea : 2002

Loh A, Murphy K, Fisher P:  The Advancement of Rural Women in East Sepik Province, PNG : 2002

Epstein N, Murphy K:  Personal Models of Illness Perception in Nho Quan, Vietnam : 2002

Okita S, Murphy K, Schwartz D, Chen J,  et al :  Childhood Health Appreciation Project (CHAP) : 2004

Nguyen G, Murphy K, Seigel R : Maternal Health & Perinatal Care in Rural Vietnam : 2005

Horak H, Chynoweth J, Murphy K : Analysis of Water Quality in Villages within the East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea : 2006

Courses, Lectures

International Medicine:   [Course Number: 838-299-0 Section 78]
  - Village Health Aid Training Course Director - Stanford University & East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
  - Community Healthcare Worker Training Course Director - Stanford University & Ninh Binh/Quang Nam Provinces, Vietnam

Cardiology Series:
  - The Basics of ECG Interpretation
  - Evaluation and Management of Cardiac Ischemia
  - Differential Diagnosis of CHF
  - Dysarrhythmia Diagnosis and Treatment

Pediatric Sports Medicine
Emergency Pediatric Orthopedics & Splinting Techniques I & II
Pediatric Suturing Laboratory

Society Memberships

• Physicians for Social Responsibility
• Brown University Medical Alumni Association
• Rock Medicine/Haight-Ashbury Free Clinic
• International Health Medical Education Consortium
• Bay Area International Health Interest Group
• Sepik Medical Society
• Pacific Free Clinic
• International Medical Options

Current Research Activities

International Medicine & Healthcare Delivery:
The Papua New Guinea & Vietnam Medical Projects

Future Research Activities

Ethiopian Medical Project