Allison Murphy, MD

Dr. Murphy is the Medical Director of the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, a 12-bed level 3 Community NICU. A 20-year Neonatal Resuscitation Instructor, Dr. Murphy uses immersive simulation-based mock codes to train staff and has a constant focus on quality improvement and partnering with the community.
Education
Fellowship, 2006 - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Stanford University
Residency, 1998 - Pediatrics, Stanford University
MD, 1998 - , University of California
BS, 1991 - Chemistry, Yale University
Honors and Awards
  • California Association of Neonatologists, 2006
  • American Academy of Pediatrics, 2002
  • American Board of Pediatrics, 2001
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1997

  1. Anderson JM, Boyle KB, Murphy AA, Yaeger KA, LeFlore J, Halamek LP. Simulating extracorporeal membrane oxygenation emergencies to improve human performance. Part I: methodologic and technologic innovations. Volume 1 of Issue 4. Simulation in healthcare : journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare 2006. PMID: 19088593


  2. Anderson JM, Murphy AA, Boyle KB, Yaeger KA, Halamek LP. Simulating extracorporeal membrane oxygenation emergencies to improve human performance. Part II: assessment of technical and behavioral skills. Volume 1 of Issue 4. Simulation in healthcare : journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare 2006. PMID: 19088594


  3. Agarwal S, Swanson S, Murphy A, Yaeger K, Sharek P, Halamek LP. Comparing the utility of a standard pediatric resuscitation cart with a pediatric resuscitation cart based on the Broselow tape: a randomized, controlled, crossover trial involving simulated resuscitation scenarios. Volume 116 of Issue 3. Pediatrics 2005. PMID: 16061568


  4. . Educational Perspectives: Simulation-based Training in Neonatal Resuscitation Neoreviews 2005. PMID:


  5. Yaeger KA, Halamek LP, Coyle M, Murphy A, Anderson J, Boyle K, Braccia K, McAuley J, Sandre GD, Smith B. High-fidelity simulation-based training in neonatal nursing. Volume 4 of Issue 6. Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses 2004. PMID: 15609254


  6. Murphy AA, Anderson JM. A Newborn Who Has Previously Undiagnosed Hydrops Fetalis Neoreviews 2004. PMID:


  7. Murphy AA, Halamek LP, Lyell DJ, Druzin ML. Training and competency assessment in electronic fetal monitoring: a national survey. Volume 101 of Issue 6. Obstetrics and gynecology 2003. PMID: 12798531


  8. Murphy AA, Halamek LP, Lyell DJ, Druzin ML. Evaluation of a novel electronic fetal monitor simulator. Volume 94. Studies in health technology and informatics 2003. PMID: 15455900