Dr Seamus Murphy

Dr Seamus Murphy is a highly esteemed consultant gastroenterologist based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is renowned for his expertise in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), acid reflux, and endoscopy procedures. He also specialises in abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhoea. 

Dr Murphy qualified in medicine, from Queen’s University Belfast and obtained an intercalated bachelor’s degree with honours in pathology during his medical training. In 2005, he obtained a PhD from Queen’s University Belfast, focusing his research on Barrett’s oesophagus and oesophageal cancer. The excellence of his work was recognised with a BUPA Epidemiology award for excellence in the epidemiological study of human diseases. He then undertook a highly esteemed year-long advanced fellowship, specialising in inflammatory bowel disease, within the acclaimed Mount Sinai Health System, New York. Following this, he pursued further training in gastroenterology at Dublin’s renowned St.Vincent’s University Hospital. Returning to Northern Ireland, he was appointed as a consultant gastroenterologist within the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, later becoming both clinical and divisional director of medicine. Dr Murphy undertook a sabbatical as an associate professor of gastroenterology and director of inflammatory bowel diseases at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA and regularly trains fellow medical professionals and students on his areas of expertise.

Dr Murphy currently sees private patients at Kingsbridge Private Hospital, Belfast, where he also provides innovative treatments for haemorrhoids (piles) using the eXroid electrotherapy service. This fast, safe and non-surgical procedure requires no anaesthetic, cutting or stitches, and most patients can return to normal activities the same day. As part of his commitment to offering the latest evidence-based therapies, Dr Murphy provides both effective treatment for existing haemorrhoids and tailored advice to help minimise recurrence.

Additional to his clinical responsibilities, Dr Murphy has maintained an active role in research throughout his esteemed career, producing numerous academic publications which appear in peer-reviewed journals. He was awarded a fellowship from the highly respected American Gastroenterological Association (AGAF) in recognition of his contributions to the academic field in 2017 and is a member of a number of professional international bodies, including the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) and the Ulster Society of Gastroenterology (USG). He has served as a committee member of the British Society of Gastroenterology’s inflammatory bowel disease section.