Professor Jamie Murphy

Professional statement

Professor Jamie Murphy is a highly regarded consultant colorectal surgeon, with over 20 years of experience, based in London. He provides treatment for a wide range of colorectal issues, while focusing principally on colorectal cancer, anorectal disease,  gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST), Crohn's disease, diverticular disease, Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and ulcerative colitis.

Professor Murphy received his medical education from the University of St. Andrews, Harvard University, and St. John’s College, Cambridge. He pursued advanced training in general surgery at the Royal London Hospital and earned a PhD in Colorectal Molecular Oncology. He then undertook further specialisation, undergoing three fellowships in colorectal surgery, focusing on complex pelvic cancers, heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for recurrent abdominal cancers, and advanced minimally invasive colorectal surgery.
 
He then served as assistant professor of colorectal surgery at Mayo Clinic before joining Imperial College and Cleveland Clinic London as a consultant colorectal surgeon and Professor of Surgery.
 
Professor Murphy's clinical interests lie in treating complex bowel cancers, leading to the establishment of advanced pelvic cancer and HIPEC services. He also explores high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for unconventional bowel cancer cases. He has contributed to surgical textbooks, published extensively, and presented globally on advanced colorectal surgery and complex cancer treatments, particularly in the USA.
 
Additionally, Professor Murphy holds fellowships in the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), and is a member of the Society for American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). He also serves as the president elect of the International Society of Digestive Surgery.