Rinki Murphy | |
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Academic background | |
Alma mater | University of Plymouth |
Academic work | |
Institutions | University of Auckland, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland District Health Board |
Rinki Murphy FRACP is a New Zealand endocrinologist, and is a full professor of molecular medicine at the University of Auckland, specialising in diabetes pathophysiology and precision medicine.
Murphy undertook her medical training at the University of Auckland, before completing a PhD at the University of Plymouth. Murphy then joined the faculty of the University of Auckland, rising to full professor. [1] Murphy works as a physician in the Auckland and Counties Manukau District Health Boards. [2] Murphy is a member of the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, a New Zealand Centre of Research Excellence. [3] Murphy is an emeritus member of the Healthier Lives National Science Challenge. [4] She is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. [2] From 2019, Murphy served two years as the Honorary Medical Director of the Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa. [5]
Murphy is a diabetologist, and studies the pathophysiology of diabetes and obesity. She aims to use genetics to identify biomarkers for diabetes risk in order to develop precision medicine treatment strategies. [1] [2] Her research identified that New Zealand patients would benefit from greater genetic testing for a specific rare type of diabetes, monogenic diabetes. Patients with monogenic diabetes are frequently misdiagnosed as having Type 2 diabetes and may be treated with insulin, when precision medicine shows they are generally better off on tablets. [6] Murphy also led research that showed bariatric surgery in New Zealand was a ' postcode lottery'. [7] [8] [9]
Murphy leads a specialist weight management service Te Mana Ki Tua that was opened in June 2023. The unit serves the south Auckland area. [10]
Rinki Murphy | |
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Academic background | |
Alma mater | University of Plymouth |
Academic work | |
Institutions | University of Auckland, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland District Health Board |
Rinki Murphy FRACP is a New Zealand endocrinologist, and is a full professor of molecular medicine at the University of Auckland, specialising in diabetes pathophysiology and precision medicine.
Murphy undertook her medical training at the University of Auckland, before completing a PhD at the University of Plymouth. Murphy then joined the faculty of the University of Auckland, rising to full professor. [1] Murphy works as a physician in the Auckland and Counties Manukau District Health Boards. [2] Murphy is a member of the Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, a New Zealand Centre of Research Excellence. [3] Murphy is an emeritus member of the Healthier Lives National Science Challenge. [4] She is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. [2] From 2019, Murphy served two years as the Honorary Medical Director of the Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa. [5]
Murphy is a diabetologist, and studies the pathophysiology of diabetes and obesity. She aims to use genetics to identify biomarkers for diabetes risk in order to develop precision medicine treatment strategies. [1] [2] Her research identified that New Zealand patients would benefit from greater genetic testing for a specific rare type of diabetes, monogenic diabetes. Patients with monogenic diabetes are frequently misdiagnosed as having Type 2 diabetes and may be treated with insulin, when precision medicine shows they are generally better off on tablets. [6] Murphy also led research that showed bariatric surgery in New Zealand was a ' postcode lottery'. [7] [8] [9]
Murphy leads a specialist weight management service Te Mana Ki Tua that was opened in June 2023. The unit serves the south Auckland area. [10]