A. Linn Murphree, MD

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Title:

  • Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics

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Specialties:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatrics

Sub-specialties:

  • Ocular Oncology
  • Retinoblastoma
  • Choroidal Melanoma

Background:

Dr. Murphree earned an M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine where he also completed an ophthalmology residency. He was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Copenhagen, a genetics fellow at Baylor College of Medicine, and a fellow in ophthalmic genetics at The Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Murphree was division head of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles from 1978 – 1998. Dr. Murphree is a professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at the USC Keck School of Medicine where he created a world-class ocular oncology service at the Doheny Eye Institute and at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Murphree’s research group was one of two groups to clone the retinolbastoma gene, the first human cancer gene to be identified. He developed the international classification system for grouping intraocular retinoblastoma that is now in general use. Dr. Murphree holds several patents. One of his inventions, the RetCam®, is a digital hand-held wide-angle retinal imaging system currently used in neonatal intensive care units and in operating rooms around the world for the diagnosis and documentation of both retinopathy of prematurity and retinoblastoma. His current research focuses on improved methods to develop therapy for intraocular tumors directly to the eye. Dr. Murphree currently limits his practice to choroidal melanomas in adults and retinoblastoma in children. He consults internationally on issues of ocular oncology.

Education:

  • B.A., University of Mississippi, 1967
  • Scholar in Medical Genetics, University of Copenhagen, 1967 - 1968
  • Doctor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 1972

Residencies:

  • Baylor College of Medicine, Ophthalmology, 1973 - 1976

Fellowships:

  • Baylor College of Medicine, Medical Genetics, 1972 - 1973
  • Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Ophthalmolic Genetics & Pediatrics, 1976 - 1977

Board Certification:

  • American Board of Ophthalmology

Professional Society Memberships:

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • PanAmerican Association of Ophthalmology
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
  • Society of Heed Fellows

Awards:

  • The Sheen Award from the American College of Surgeons
  • Honor Award from the Society of Heed Fellows
  • The Honor Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Keynote Speaker at the International Retinoblastoma Symposium to Deliver the Robert M. Ellsworth Memorial Lecture
  • Recipient of the Franseschetti Medal
  • 2011 list of America's Top Doctors, compiled by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.

Languages:

  • English