RYAN
MURDOCK
GENERAL PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDICS, PEDIATRIC FRACTURE, SPINE + HIP SPECIALIST
SAY HELLO TO
DR. MURDOCK
My favorite part about my job is laughing at the witty jokes and novel insights my patients share with me. I always want my patients and their families to leave our visit with the feeling that they got the best possible care available.
Children are amazingly resilient! They are better than adults at being a patient. I have an amazing wife who is also a physician and the grounding force for our family and together we have a 7-year-old daughter, 5-year-old son, one-month-old daughter and a dog. We love to travel and be outdoors."
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Undergrad
The University of Rochester - B.S. + M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Med School
University of Pittsburg
Special Training
John Hopkins University
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Pediatric orthopedic trauma and fracture care
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Pediatric spine surgery
Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
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Orthopedic trauma and fracture care
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Spine surgery
Residency
University of Maryland
Fellowship
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - Pediatric Orthopedic Fellowship
Professional Societies
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)- Candidate Member
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Pediatric Orthopeaedic Society of North America (POSNA)- Candidate Member
Leadership
Dell Medical School - Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care
OFF THE RECORD
FUNNIEST MOMENT
I was checking on one of my patients in the hospital that I had done surgery on. A little girl, age 5. I wanted to make sure that everything was functioning well so that I could send her home. To make sure her belly was working well I asked her if she had farted yet. A look of disbelief came across her face as well as her family and the room became very quiet.
After encouraging her some more I got the answer I needed. When I saw her back in the office after a couple of weeks she had made me a bead bracelet that read “Dr. Fart.” It made me crack up laughing. I still have the bracelet and it brings a huge smile to my face every time I see it hanging in my office!"
WHAT ARE YOU FAMOUS FOR AT CTPO?
Being a bit peculiar and very meticulous.
FAVORITE THING TO DO OUTSIDE OF WORK
Spending time outdoors with my children riding bikes, playing at the playground, and going for walks in the wilderness.
FAVORITE TIP FOR PARENTS
It is all about communication and expectations. There are no silly questions.
HEARTWARMING MOMENT
I recently had a refugee family tell me how life-changing the surgery was for their daughter. She had deformed legs that had made the transition very difficult for her. After correcting her deformity, she displayed profound new confidence. Her parents stated that they could not express their gratitude for the new opportunity provided to their child. While a translator was used for verbal communication, the emotion of appreciativeness from the family surpassed any language barrier.
SUBSPECIALTY FOCUS
My subspecialty interests include pediatric and adolescent fracture care, pediatric and adolescent spine disorders and scoliosis surgery, pediatric and adolescent hip disorders.