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Professor of Medicine (Hematology/Oncology)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Dr. Murphy is a medical oncologist specializing in head and neck cancer supportive care. She has extensive experience in the development, implementation and management of clinical trials, supportive care studies and grants. She has developed a wide-ranging program of research and a dedicated team of co-investigators examining the following. 1) measurement of symptom burden associated with cancer therapy, 2) swallowing, nutritional and metabolic changes in head and neck cancer patients undergoing chemoradiation, 3) neuropsychiatric issues associated with treatment, 4) lymphedema and fibrosis: measurement and impact, 5) musculoskeletal impairment: impact on function, 6) oral complications of radiation therapy, 8) the late systemic effects of cancer and its therapy, 8) sociobehavioral issues, and 9) pain. Most recently, she has worked with collaborators on two sequential R0-1s investigating lymphedema and fibrosis in the head and neck population. This has been seminal work. In addition, over the past five years she has spearheaded and/or facilitated the completion of four randomized intervention trials in head and neck cancer patients including: 1) yoga intervention for head and neck cancer survivors; 2) dynasplint for prevention of trismus during chemoradiation in head and neck cancer patients, 3) gabapentin as prevention of symptoms in head and neck cancer patients undergoing chemoradiation; and 4) tactile device for treatment of lymphedema in head and neck cancer survivors. Collectively, this work has highlighted previously unrecognized gaps in the research and clinical evidence base. Her work is considered innovative and has moved the field of head and neck supportive oncology forward. As a result, Dr. Murphy has participated in numerous national and international organizations, grant review committees and conferences. She is also dedicated to mentorship and serves as the Chair of the Department of Medicine Mentoring Council.
Tactile (Products/Services: No) (Research Grant)
Sunday, November 6, 2022
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
