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Robert Murphy, MD, Infectious Disease, Chicago, IL

RobertMurphyMD

Infectious Disease Chicago, IL

HIV/AIDS Medicine, International Health, Travel & Tropical, Mycobacterial Disease

Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University

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  • Office

    710 N Lakeshore drive
    Suite 800
    Chicago, IL 60611
    Phone+1 312-503-9000

Summary

  • Dr. Robert Murphy is an infectious disease specialist in Chicago, IL. He received his medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine; internal medicine and infectious training at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He specializes in HIV/AIDS medicine, HIV-associated mycobacterial disease, cancers and viral hepatitis, and global health. He is the John P. Phair Professor of infectious Diseases, executive director, Havey Institute for Global Health and Interim Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He has more than 350 publications and over 21,000 citations.

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1981 - 1984
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1981
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
    Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 1978
  • Boston University
    Boston UniversityA.B., Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1979 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Advisory Board Member Fogarty International Center/NIH, 2023-2026
  • Associate Member Sigma Xi - Scientific Research Honor Society, 2024
  • Top DoctorsI Infectious Diseases Chicago Magazine, 2021-2023
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Enhancement of health research capacity in Nigeria through North-South and in-country partnerships  
    Olaleye DO, Odaibo GN, Carney P, Agbaji O, Sagay AS, Muktar H, Akinyinka OO, Omigbodyn AO, Ogunniyi A, Gashau W, Akanmu S, Ogunsola F, Chukwuka C, Okonkwo PI, Meloni S..., Acad Med, 1/1/2014
  • Comparison of auditory brainstem response in HIV-1 exposed newborns and correlation with the maternal viral load and CD4+ cell counts  
    Fasunla AJ, Ogunbosi BO, Odaibo GN, Nwaorgu OGB, Taiwo B, Olaleye DO, Osinusi K, Murphy RL, Adewole IF, Akinyinka OO, AIDS, 1/1/2014
  • The hearing future of Nigeria  
    Galster J, Olaleye D, Akinyinka O, Murphy R, Dhar S, Audiology Today, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Assessment of liver fibrosis by transient elastography in patients with HIV and hepatitis B virus co-infection: Nigeria.
    Agbaji O, Ugoagwu P, Murphy R, Thio C, Ani C, Okafo C, Auwal M, Wallender E, Hawkins C, 20th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, Atlanta, GA, 3/3/2013
  • Higher initial and persistent rate of virologic failure with tenofovir/emtricitiabine/nevirapine therapy in a Nigerian cohort.
    Scarsi K, Darin K, eisen G, Meloni S, Rawizza H, Okonkwo P, Murphy R, Kanki P, 19th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, Seattle, WA, 3/5/2012
  • The association between body composition, soluble and cellular immune activation biomarkers, and BMD in ART-naïve HIV-1+ persons: baseline results of ACTG study A5260s.
    Brown T, Currier J, Chen Y, Ribaudo H, Touw J, Rothenberg J, Dube M, Murphy R, Stein J, McComsey G, 19th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, Seattle, WA, 3/5/2012
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Lectures

  • AIDS 
    Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University - 1/1/2014
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases 
    Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University - 1/1/2014
  • Combating Infectious Diseases in the Developing World (IID228) 
    Harvard School of Public Health - 1/1/2012
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Atea Pharmaceuticals Announces First Patient Dosed in SUNRISE-3 Phase 3 Registrational Trial of Bemnifosbuvir, an Investigational Oral Antiviral for the Treatment of COVID-19
    Atea Pharmaceuticals Announces First Patient Dosed in SUNRISE-3 Phase 3 Registrational Trial of Bemnifosbuvir, an Investigational Oral Antiviral for the Treatment of COVID-19November 29th, 2022
  • COVID Update: Illinois Reports 1,377 New Cases, Zero New Deaths
    COVID Update: Illinois Reports 1,377 New Cases, Zero New DeathsSeptember 26th, 2022
  • COVID Update: Illinois Reports 2,210 New Cases, 12 New Deaths
    COVID Update: Illinois Reports 2,210 New Cases, 12 New DeathsSeptember 23rd, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Northwestern/Nigeria Research Training Program in HIV and Malignancies (NN-HAM)Fogarty International Center/NIH2015–2029
  • The Center for Innovation in Point-of-Care Technologies for HIV/AID and Emerging Infectious Diseases at Northwestern (C-THAN)National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering/NIH2018–2028
  • West Africa Self-Sampling HPV Based Cervical Cancer Control Program for WLWHA: Barriers, Challenges and NeedsNational Cancer Institute/NIH2022–2027
  • HBNU Fogarty Research Training ProgramFogarty International Center/NIH2017–2027
  • Epigenetic Study of Oral HPV Infection-Associated Oral Cancer In People Living With HIV in NigeriaNCI/NIDCR NIH2022–2026
  • Building the Next Generation of Researchers in TB/HIV Diagnostics in Mali (B-NextGEN)Fogarty International Center/NIH2021–2026

Professional Memberships

  • American Society for Microbiology
    Member
  • Infectious Diseases Society of America
    Member
  • American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
    Member
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Member
  • British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
    Member

Industry Relationships

  • Advisor, Biothea PharmaceuticalsAdvise on phase I trials of sublingual epinephrine for allergic reactionsDisclosure: Consulting fees and stock2023 - Present
  • Advisor, ATEA PharmaceuticalsAdvise on early phase development of antiviral agents for HCV and Covid-19Disclosure: Consulting fees, options and stock2018 - Present
  • Advisor, BiotronAdvise on drug development of viroporin agents for HIV and other viral diseasesDisclosure: Consulting fees2015 - Present