Dr Seamus Joseph Murphy : Gastroenterology

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Dr Seamus Joseph Murphy

Bupa Platinum consultant
Fee assured
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Open Referral network

Overview

Specialises in

Endoscopy

Inflammatory bowel disease

Offers

Face-to-face consultations
Video and telephone consultations

About me

Dr Seamus J Murphy FRCP, PhD, AGAF

Dr Seamus Murphy was Associate Professor of Gastroenterology and Director of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA, 2016-2017.
He trained in N. Ireland and in the US, and completed an Advanced Fellowship in IBD at Mount Sinai, New York, in 2007. He completed a PhD in Barrett's oesophagus and oesophageal cancer at QUB in 2005 and a BSc (Hons) in Pathology in 1994.
He was awarded fellowship of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGAF) in 2017 for his clinical and research activities in N. Ireland. His clinical interests include IBD (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), Barrett's oesophagus and endoscopy. He has published over 40 research articles.

Areas of interest

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD; Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis); Endoscopy; Colonoscopy; Gastroscopy; Barrett's oesophagus

Medical secretaries

Kingsbridge Private Hospital
811-815 Lisburn Road Belfast BT9 7GX
028 9066 7878
info@kingsbridgehealthcaregroup.com

About me

External resources

Kingsbridge Private Hospital

Current NHS consultant posts held

None

Research interests

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Personal interests

Triathlons -Ironman

Awards received

2017 Fellowship of American Gastroenterological Association (AGAF)

2006 FDHN AGA-Centocor International Research Fellowship Award in Gastrointestinal Inflammation and Immunology

2005 BUPA Epidemiology Award for Excellence in the Epidemiological study of Human Diseases

Publications

Selected Publications

Murphy SJ, Kornbluth A. Double balloon enteroscopy in Crohn’s disease: Where Are We Now and Where Should We Go? Inflamm Bowel Dis 2011;17(1):485-90.

Murphy SJ, Ullman TA, Abreu MT. Gut microbes in Crohn’s disease: Getting to know you better? Am J Gastroenterol 2008;103(2):397-8.

Anderson LA, Murray LJ, Murphy SJ, et al. Mortality in Barrett’s oesophagus: results from a population based study. Gut 2003;52(8):1081-4.

Murphy SJ, Dickey W, Hughes D, O’Connor FA. Surveillance for Barrett’s Oesophagus: Results from a programme in Northern Ireland. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005;17(10):1029-35.

Murphy SJ, Anderson LA, Mainie I, et al. Incidence of colorectal cancer in a population-based cohort of patients with Barrett's oesophagus. Scand J Gastroenterol 2005; 40(12):1449-53.

Murphy SJ, Johnston BT, Murray LJ. British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines for the diagnosis of Barrett’s oesophagus – are we casting the net too wide? Gut 2006; 55 (12):1821-2.

Anderson LA, Watson RGP, Murphy SJ, et al. Risk factors for oesophageal adenocarcinoma and Barrett's esophagus – results from the FINBAR study. World J Gastroenterol 2007;13(10):1585-94.

Murphy SJ, Hughes AE, Patterson CC, et al. A population-based association study of SNPs of GSTP1, MnSOD, GPX2 and Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma Carcinogenesis 2007;28(6):1323-8.

Sternthal MB, Murphy SJ, George J, et al. Adverse events associated with the use of cyclosporine in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Am J Gastroenterol 2008;103(4):937-43.

Reddy D, Murphy SJ, Kane SV, et al. Relapses of inflammatory bowel disease during pregnancy: In-hospital management and birth outcomes. Am J Gastroenterol 2008;103(5):1203-9.

Murphy SJ, Wang L, Anderson LA, et al. Withdrawal of corticosteroids in patients with inflammatory bowel disease after dependency periods ranging from 2 to 45 years: A proposed method. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2009;30(10):1078-86.

Murphy SJ, Mayer L, Abreu MT. Mesalamine (5-aminosalicylic acid) therapy well tolerated in a Patient with Aspirin Hypersensitivity and Ulcerative Colitis. J Clin Gastro 2011;45(1):83-4.

McDermott E, Murphy S, Keegan D, et al. Efficacy of Adalimumab as a long term maintenance therapy in ulcerative colitis. J Crohns Colitis. 2012 Apr 18. [Epub ahead of print].

Courses offered to GPs

I give talks to GPs in the locality relating to any gastroenterology or general liver topic of interest

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

MB, BCh, BAO Queens University Belfast 1996

Additional training

Intercalated BSc Pathology Queens University Belfast 1994
PhD Faculty of Medicine Queens University Belfast 2005

GMC registration

Reference number 4335023

Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)

AGAF American Gastroenterological Association 2017
Member, IBD Section Committee British Society of Gastroenterology 2013
Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh 2013

Details of entry to specialist register

CCT UK in General (Internal) Medicine and Gastroenterology , 2007

Affiliations / memberships

â€¢ Member of the Royal College of Physicians, UK (Edinburgh)
â€¢ Member of Ulster Society of Gastroenterology (USG)
â€¢ Member of the Irish Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
â€¢ Member of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG)
â€¢ Member of the European Crohnâ€™s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO)
â€¢ International member of American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
â€¢ International member of American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

Kingsbridge Private Hospital811-815 Lisburn...
Monday
08:30 - 17:00
028 9066 7878

Kingsbridge Private Hospital811-815 Lisburn...
Tuesday
08:30 - 17:30
028 9066 7878

Post treatment communication

Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

G6500
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) includes forceps biopsy, biopsy urease test and dye spray - (5-50)

Kingsbridge Private Hospital (5-50)
G8082
Diagnostic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate colonoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure) - (5-50)

Kingsbridge Private Hospital (5-50)
H2002
Diagnostic colonoscopy, includes forceps biopsy of colon and ileum - (5-50)

Kingsbridge Private Hospital (5-50)
G8083
Therapeutic oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (OGD) and immediate colonoscopy includes forceps biopsies, biopsy test and dye spray (as sole procedure) - (1-5)

Kingsbridge Private Hospital (1-5)
H2003
Therapeutic colonoscopy with snare loop biopsy or excision of lesion - (1-5)

Kingsbridge Private Hospital (1-5)
H2502
Diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy (including forceps biopsy and proctoscopy) - (1-5)

Kingsbridge Private Hospital (1-5)
H2350
Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) of colorectal polyp - (1-5)

Kingsbridge Private Hospital (1-5)
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