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Tyler K. Murphy, M.D.

  1. Hospice & Palliative Medicine Specialist

Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English

Tyler Murphy, M.D., is a board certified Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician, as well as a board certified Family Medicine physician.

His clinical focus includes:

  • Expertise in management of symptoms related to chronic, life-limiting illnesses
  • Providing patient and family centered care as a part of Mayo Clinic's interdisciplinary palliative medicine team
  • Advocating for patients and their families in the clinical setting, while promoting understanding of disease and assisting in complex decision making
  • Discerning each patient's unique goals of care in the setting of advanced medical illness and facilitating a multidisciplinary approach to care that best achieves these goals
  • Use of the novel neuromodulation therapy known as Scrambler Therapy for the treatment of Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Murphy has a passion for medical education, providing mentorship to students, residents and fellows.

  1. Cachexia
  2. Cancer-related fatigue
  3. Cancer-related pain
  4. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
  5. Dyspnea
  1. Pain management
  2. Palliative care
  3. Scrambler therapy
  • Symptom management for Oncology patients
  • Scrambler Therapy for Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
  • Palliative care for LGBTQ+ patients
  1. 2022
    Fellowship - Hospice and Palliative MedicineThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  2. 2021
    Residency - Family MedicineSt Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Creighton University School of Medicine
  3. 2018
    MDSt. George's University School of Medicine
  4. 2013
    BA - Criminal JusticeUniversity of South Carolina

Certifications

  1. 2021
    Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    Resident Teaching Scholar AwardCreighton University School of Medicine
  2. 2021
    Leadership AwardFamily Medicine Residency, Creighton University School of Medicine
  3. 2020
    Resident Teaching Scholar AwardCreighton University School of Medicine

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    MemberMultinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
  2. 2022 - present
    MemberNorth American Neuromodulation Society
  3. 2022 - present
    Medical DirectorHospice of the Valley
  4. 2021 - 2022
    Physician ExemplarInterprofessional Collaborative Practice, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
  5. 2021 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  6. 2020 - 2021
    PresidentHousestaff Leadership Council, Creighton University School of Medicine
  7. 2019 - 2020
    RepresentativeHousestaff Leadership Council, Creighton University School of Medicine
  8. 2018 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Family Physicians
  9. 2018 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  10. 2017 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Physicians
  11. 2017 - present
    MemberHealth Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality, Gay and Lesbian Medical Association

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