Mr Michael Murphy

Consultant Urologist

Secretary: Laura or Rachael

Areas of Specialty

  • Uro-Oncology
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Benign Prostatic Disease
  • Urology

Current Memberships

  • Irish Society of Urology
  • British Association of Urology
  • British Association of Urological Surgeons

Training:

• Graduated Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (1989)
• Anatomy Demonstrator RCSI (1990)
• MMedSci thesis, University College Dublin, awarded with honours
• Dublin Surgical Training Programme (1991-1994)
• Northern & Yorkshire Urology Specialist Training Rotation (1994-2002)

Experience:

• Clinical Research Fellow in Cancer Studies (1997-1999); Thesis title: ‘Recombinant Mycobacteria as Bladder Cancer Vaccines’, awarded with commendation
• Winner of the Bard Medal, awarded by the British Association of Urological Surgeons (2001)
• European Association of Urology scholarship to visit Prof H. Van Poppel in Belgium for sub-specialised training in pelvic oncology
• Clinical visits to India, Austria & France for advanced laparoscopic training
• Appointed as Consultant Urologist in the NHS (2002)
• Returned to Ireland as Consultant Urologist, Beacon Hospital (2006)
• Particular interest in laparoscopic urology and major complex oncology, including radical prostatectomy, cystectomy and orthotopic reconstruction.
• Examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons in undergraduate and postgraduate surgical examinations