Murphy, M.D., an oncologist and specialist in disorders of the pediatric brain and spine, has joined the Aurora Spine, LLC Advisory Board of Physicians. Murphy serves as the Chief of the UCSD Pediatric Radiation Oncology Service and is an active member of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), a national cooperative group focusing on the treatment of pediatric cancers. He also serves as a regional resource and primary radiation oncologist for Rady Children’s Hospital and Health Center, San Diego.
Murphy Joins Aurora Spine Advisory Board
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“I am elated to have a surgeon of such distinction join Aurora’s Advisory Board, ” said CEO Trent Northcutt. “Dr. Murphy’s perspective will be instrumental in furthering Aurora’s commitment to science and innovation through research. We are honored to have him on the team”.
Aurora Spine, located in Carlsbad, California, specializes in minimally-invasive (MIS), regenerative technologies.
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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