Ryan Murphy, M.D.
Born and raised a Texan, Dr. Ryan Murphy joins us as a fellowship trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. After completing undergraduate education at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, he would go on to complete medical school and residency in Orthopedic surgery at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston, Texas. Following his Orthopedic training, he further specialized in the field of Spine Surgery; completing a fellowship in spine surgery under the direction of both Orthopedic Spine and Neurosurgery Spine surgeons at the University of Southern California.
Finding his way back to Texas, Dr. Murphy has joined AOA Orthopedic Specialists with an interest in bringing minimally invasive and single position surgical techniques, including robotically assisted spine surgery, to the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex.
Outside of the office and OR, Dr. Murphy enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, working in the garage and on cars, or getting outdoors to go hunting, golfing, or skiing.
Education & Training
- College: Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) Bachelor of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, 2007-2011
- Medical School: The University of Texas Medical School at Houston (Houston, TX) Doctor of Medicine, 2011-2015
- Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston (Houston, TX) 2015-2020
- Fellowship: Spinal Surgery, The Univerity of Southern California Keck School of Medicine (Los Angeles, CA) 2020-2021
Professional Organizations
- AO North America Spine Fellow
- American Orthopedic Association
- Lumbar Spine Research Society (Applied)
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Orthopedic Trauma Association
- AO Trauma Association
- Student Orthopedic Society
- Texas Medical Association
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Personal Interests
- Spending time with wife and two children
- Automotive modification and racing cars
- Athletics (Working out, tennis, golfing, skiing)
- Shooting sports (Hunting, target shooting and sporting clays)
- Freshwater aquariums
- Photography
