Shane Murphy

Shane Murphy is a Family Physician currently based in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. He holds postgraduate diplomas in HIV medicine and primary emergency care, as well as an MPH(Roehampton) and MMed (Wits). However, it was during the pursuit of his higher diploma in emergency medicine that he met local PoCUS enthusiasts and swiftly joined the flock. He is an accredited instructor for Emergency Ultrasound through the Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa.

Dr Murphy is passionate about PoCUS and democratising healthcare education for rural and primary care practitioners. He is currently driving the establishment of a PoCUS curriculum for general practitioners through the South African Academy of Family Physicians in collaboration with GUSI. Don’t wait, insonate!