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Forrest P Murphy

Ophthalmologist
Palm Springs,CA

Summary

Accomplished Board-Certified Ophthalmologist serving primarily in California. I also served as Attending Staff at the University of California San Diego Residency program and have trained young physicians and surgeons throughout my medical career.I have been primarily a solo practitioner and also was a salaried physician with Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, San Francisco, CA at the beginning of my career. I was one of the national instructors in Conductive Keratoplasty and a Center of Excellence, and I was designated a principal innovator of Topical Cataract Surgery. I aspire for meticulous surgical excellence with expertise and finesse. 

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Lead surgeon and ophthalmologist

Murphy Eye Center of La Jolla
La Jolla, CA
11.2000 - 01.2012
Comprehensive eye exams, specialized in topical cataract surgery and refractive surgery of all types, also offered cosmetic topical procedures, refractive lens exchange with the multifocal implants

Owner

Murphy Eye Center
San Diego, CA
11.1997 - 11.2000
Office location in Banker's Hill offering cataract and refractive surgery with diagnostic equipment in-office

Principal ophthalmologist in a comprehensive practice

Murphy Eye Center of San Diego
San Diego, CA
11.1987 - 11.1997

Numerous dilated retinal exam; medical retina; cataract, pterygium and RK procedures. General ophthalmology including pediatrics

Staff Ophthalmologist

Kaiser Permanente
San Francisco, California
09.1985 - 06.1987
  • Expertly conducted surgical procedures, including cataract removal and LASIK surgery, ensuring optimal results.
  • Managed busy clinic schedules efficiently while maintaining high levels of patient care and service standards.
  • Developed strong relationships with referring physicians, boosting cross-referrals between practices.
  • Performed and interpreted diagnostic and clinical tests.
  • Diagnosed or treated injuries and diseases of eye and eye structures.
  • Instructed residents, interns and other opthalmological trainees in treatment and scientific theory.

Skills

Comprehensive eye exams

Use of all ophthalmic examination equipment

Cataract surgery under topical anesthesia and peribulbar

Multifocal and Toric IOLs

Lasik,PRK,CK

Argon Yag lasers (capsulotomies, iridotomies)

Pan-Retinal Photocoagulation

Pterygium surgery with grafts

Glaucoma filtering surgeries

Minor orbit/lid procedures

BOTOX injections

Juvaderm fillers

Affiliations

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

Diplomat National Board of Medical Examiners

Diplomat American Board of Ophthalmology 

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Fellow of the International College of Surgeons

American Academy of Ophthalmology

California Medical Association

Certification

National Board of Medical Examiners 1979

The American Board of Ophthalmology, Diplomat, 1986

Fellow American College of Surgeons, 1990

Qualified Medical Examiner- State of California 1992

Fellow International College of Surgeons 1996

Center of Excellence for Conductive Keratoplasty 2006

Publications

Journal of Ophthalmology, July 1996, Peer reviewed article, " Results of Chiron Gancyclovir Implant in CMV retinitis"

ASCRS Training Course, Seattle, WA, Annual national meeting, June 1996, "Converting to topical anesthesia from peribulbar blocks in cataract surgery"

Invited speaker for Refractec to annual meetings for CK pearls lecture series, 2003-2006

Education

Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
09.1971 - 06.1973

Bachelor of Arts - Pre-Medicine

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
07.1973 - 05.1975

M.D. - Medicine

University of Kansas Medical School
Kansas City, KS
07.1975 - 05.1978

Ophthalmology Residency - Ophthalmology

University of Kansas Medical School
Kansas City, KS
09.1982 - 06.1985

Timeline

Lead surgeon and ophthalmologist

Murphy Eye Center of La Jolla
11.2000 - 01.2012

Owner

Murphy Eye Center
11.1997 - 11.2000

Principal ophthalmologist in a comprehensive practice

Murphy Eye Center of San Diego
11.1987 - 11.1997

Staff Ophthalmologist

Kaiser Permanente
09.1985 - 06.1987

Ophthalmology Residency - Ophthalmology

University of Kansas Medical School
09.1982 - 06.1985

M.D. - Medicine

University of Kansas Medical School
07.1975 - 05.1978

Bachelor of Arts - Pre-Medicine

University of Kansas
07.1973 - 05.1975

Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine

United States Naval Academy
09.1971 - 06.1973
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