January 2023

UROLOGY

ADAM B. MURPHY, MD, RECEIVES LURIE CANCER CENTER EXCELLENCE AWARD

Adam B. Murphy, MD, assistant professor of Urology and Preventive Medicine at Northwestern Medicine, was honored with the 2022 Lurie Cancer Center Excellence Award. Dr. Murphy has dedicated his career to narrowing the gap in cancer disparities. 
 
Dr. Murphy holds hospital appointments at Cook County Health and the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center of Chicago. He has multiple high-impact publications investigating differences in prostate cancer outcomes. This work has been supported by a series of funded grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the U.S. Department of Defense and the Veterans Affairs Administration (VA).
 
Dr. Murphy has developed a cancer health research alliance among multiple hospitals in Chicago to investigate cancer outcome disparities. This research resulted in multiple insights into the performance of established nomograms for individuals with elevated cancer screening markers. Additionally, he has pioneered work in integrating advanced genomic testing into decision-making processes and clinical care, which has changed our understanding of how to screen and properly counsel patients with low levels of healthcare literacy.
 
Dr. Murphy is committed to addressing cancer disparities at Northwestern Medicine and beyond. He has participated on the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Moonshot Panel on Biobanking, and he is now a standing member of the NIH Molecular Cancer Diagnosis and Classification study section. Most recently, he was selected to lead an education committee for the NCI Cancer Prevention Clinical Trial Network. 
 
Dr. Murphy is also assistant director of Community Outreach and Engagement of Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern Medicine.
 
Through demonstrating excellence in teaching and mentorship for trainees interested in cancer disparities, Dr. Murphy has impacted many students. He has participated in multiple educational sessions with students in Feinberg School of Medicine and is an active research mentor for many urology residents and trainees. Dr. Murphy is committed to improving outcomes for prostate cancer or prostate cancer progression through research, education and advocacy.

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