Dr. Murphy's commitment to service extends far beyond Northwestern's walls — to cancer centers, social justice programs, veterans' hospitals, community health fairs, and global cancer equity collaborations.
Academic & Institutional Affiliations
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center
Member, Northwestern University · National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center
Member
Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM)
Affiliated Investigator · Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Affiliated
Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)
Member Investigator · Supporting translational research from bench to bedside
Member
Center for Reproductive Science
Affiliated Faculty · Northwestern University
Faculty
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Staff Urologist · Serving America's Veterans in Chicago's West Side
Staff
Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative (ChicagoCHEC)
Investigator · NCI-funded partnership between Northwestern, UIC, and Northeastern Illinois University
Investigator
Community Boards & Social Justice
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Reentry Program Board Member
Dr. Murphy serves on the board of an organization focused on helping recently incarcerated men successfully reintegrate into society — reflecting his deep belief that health equity cannot be separated from criminal justice reform and social determinants of health.
Social Justice · Board Member
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Community Health Fairs
A consistent volunteer at prostate cancer screening events and community health fairs across Chicago — bringing free screenings and physician expertise directly to Black men in under-resourced neighborhoods who may not otherwise access preventive care.
Volunteer · Ongoing
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Northwestern Medicine Pipeline Program
Mentor since 2011. Guides medical students and early-career trainees — especially those from underrepresented backgrounds — through the complexities of academic medicine, research, and urology. Actively building the next generation of diverse physician-scientists.
Mentor · 2011–Present
Teaching & Academic Service
2011–Present
Mentor, Northwestern Medicine Pipeline Program
Over 15 years of mentoring medical students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows — with particular focus on underrepresented minorities in medicine and physician-scientists pursuing research careers in urology and oncology.
2010–Present
Faculty, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Teaching medical students, residents, and fellows in the Department of Urology and Preventive Medicine — covering prostate cancer, men's health, clinical epidemiology, and the intersection of social determinants with health outcomes.
Ongoing
Principal Investigator, Multi-Institutional Trials
Leads research teams at Northwestern, University of Illinois, Cook County, and international partner sites — mentoring junior investigators, research coordinators, and graduate students in rigorous multi-site clinical research methodology.
Designed and delivered interactive workshops for providers at academic medical centers on how to communicate prostate cancer screening and treatment decisions with minority and underserved patients — a model now replicated at multiple institutions.
Awards & Recognition
VA Career Development Award
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · Competitive national research award for early-career physician-scientists
National Award
Distinguished Professor of Population Health Research in Urology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine · Endowed chair recognizing national leadership in urology population health
Endowed Chair
Department of Defense Research Funding
Principal Investigator on DOD-funded research into prostate cancer risk factors in minority populations, including vitamin D and HIV status
Federal Funding
NCI ChicagoCHEC Investigator
National Cancer Institute–funded comprehensive cancer partnership — recognizing Dr. Murphy's leadership in cancer health equity research