Michael John Murphy

Dr. Michael John Murphy is a Consultation Liaison (CL) psychiatrist and clinician researcher affiliated with the School of Psychiatry at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). He works clinically at Prince of Wales Hospital and Bloomfield Hospital/Orange Health Service, focusing on comorbid mental health issues in medical/surgical patients. His research emphasizes health anxiety, the interplay of mental and physical health, and internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) for cancer patients. He has held roles such as clinical lead in the SHAPE trial and an honorary appointment at the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD).

Education & Qualifications:

• PhD in Psychiatry, UNSW
• MBBS (Hons), MRCPI, MRCPsych
• FRANZCP & Post Cert Cons Liaison

Research Interests: Dr. Murphy’s work spans health anxiety, iCBT for cancer-related mental health, decision-making capacity assessment, and eating disorders in general hospitals. He actively supervises RANZCP trainees and has mentored ILP students.

Awards:

• ADAPT PhD Top-up Scholarship (2016–2019)
• HETI Medical Education Support Fund grants (2015, 2016)

Grants & Collaborations: He led an NSW Institute of Psychiatry Research Fellowship (2016–2017) and contributed to projects like the SHAPE trial, a collaboration between Blackdog Institute, UNSW, and South East Sydney Local Health District.