As Medical Director of Nephrology at Children’s, Dr. Jerome Murphy is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology by the American Board of Pediatrics, Inc. and he is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.  Dr. Murphy’s work has been published in numerous publications including the International Journal of Pediatric Nephrology, the Journal of Pediatric Surgery and the Journal of Pediatrics. He is also a member of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association.

Prior to joining Children’s, Dr. Murphy served as associate professor of pediatrics and pediatric nephrology and acting chief of pediatric nephrology at University of California, Davis Medical Center.

Dr. Murphy earned his medical degree from University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas, Southwestern Medical School. He completed his residency in pediatrics at University Hospitals of Cleveland Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Ohio and University of California, San Diego Medical Center and a fellowship in pediatric nephrology at University of California, San Diego Medical Center.

Dr. Murphy speaks Spanish and French.

Publications

Wenner WJ, Murphy JL. “The effects of cysteamine on the upper gastrointestinal tract of children with cystinosis.” Pediatr Nephrol. 1997; 11(5):600-3.
PMID: 9323287

Rucker RB, Romero-Chapman N, Wong T, Lee J, Steinberg FM, McGee C, Clegg MS, Reiser K, Kosonen T, Uriu-Hare JY, Murphy J, Keen CL. “Modulation of lysyl oxidase by dietary copper in rats.” J Nutr. 1996; 126(1):51-60.
PMID: 8558325

Murphy JL, Kano HL, Chenaille PJ, Makker SP. “Fatal Pneumocystis pneumonia in a child treated for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.” Pediatr Nephrol. 1993; 7(4):444-5.
PMID: 8398658

Murphy JL, Papathakis PC. “Hypercholesterolemia in children with cystinosis.” Pediatr Nephrol. 1993; 7(2):159-62.
PMID: 8476711

Murphy JL. “Renal tubular acidosis in children treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole during therapy for acute lymphoid leukemia.” Pediatrics. 1992; 89(6 Pt 1):1072-4.
PMID: 1594350

Reznik VM, Adamson M, Adelman RD, Murphy JL, Gahl WA, Clark KF, Schneider JA. “Treatment of cystinosis with cysteamine from early infancy.” J Pediatr. 1991; 119(3):491-3.
PMID: 1880670

Murphy JL, Griswold WR, Reznik VM, Mendoza SA. “Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole-induced renal tubular acidosis.” Child Nephrol Urol. 1990; 10(1):49-50.
PMID: 2354467

Murphy JL, Mendoza SA. “Decreased urinary citrate in premature infants with lung disease.” Child Nephrol Urol. 1990; 10(2):76-80.
PMID: 2253255

Reznik VM, Murphy JL, Mendoza SA, Griswold WR, Packer MG, Kaplan GW. “Follow-up of infants with obstructive uropathy detected in utero and treated surgically postnatally.” J Pediatr Surg. 1989; 24(12):1289-92.
PMID: 2687448

Murphy JL, Hurt TL, Griswold WR, Peterson BM, Rodarte A, Krous HF, Reznik VM, Mendoza SA. “Interference with creatinine concentration measurement by high dose furosemide infusion.” Crit Care Med. 1989; 17(9):889-90.
PMID: 2766761

Murphy JL, Mendoza SA, Griswold WR, Reznik VM. “Severe bilateral renal disease: correlation of antenatal and autopsy findings.” Prenat Diagn. 1989; 9(2):119-25.
PMID: 2646625

Reznik VM, Anderson J, Griswold WR, Segall ML, Murphy JL, Mendoza SA. “Successful fibrinolytic treatment of arterial thrombosis and hypertension in a cocaine-exposed neonate.” Pediatrics. 1989; 84(4):735-8.
PMID: 2780138

Reznik VM, Kaplan GW, Murphy JL, Packer MG, Boychuck D, Griswold WR, Leopold GR, Mendoza SA. “Follow-up of infants with bilateral renal disease detected in utero. Growth and renal function.” Am J Dis Child. 1988; 142(4):453-6.
PMID: 3279754

Murphy JI, Kaplan GW, Packer MG, Griswold WR, Mendoza SA, Reznik VM. “Prenatal diagnosis of severe urinary tract anomalies improves renal function and growth.” Child Nephrol Urol. 1988-1989; 9(5):290-4.
PMID: 3271596

Murphy JL, Reznik VM, Mendoza S, Peterson B, Rodarte A, Griswold WR. “Used of a guide-wire inserted catheter for acute peritoneal dialysis.” Int J Pediatr Nephrol. 1987; 8(4):199-202.
PMID: 3449468