Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Dr. Frederick T. Murphy

Rheumatology
UPMC
Altoona Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center
336 Bloomfield Street, 
Johnstown, PA 
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
UPMC
Altoona Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center
336 Bloomfield Street, 
Johnstown, PA 
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Overview

Frederick Murphy is a Rheumatologist in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Psoriatic Arthritis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Walter Reed Military Medical Center - National Capital Consortium
Hospital Affiliations
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Upmc Altoona
Penn Highlands Huntingdon
Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center At Windber
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Altoona Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center
336 Bloomfield Street, Johnstown, PA 15904
Call: 814-693-0300
Other Locations
Altoona Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center
175 Meadowbrook Lane, Duncansville, PA 16635
Call: 814-693-0300

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Clinical Trials

A Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Olokizumab in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Olokizumab in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 12, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Olokizumab, Methotrexate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo- and Active-Controlled, Multicenter Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Olokizumab in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Inadequately Controlled by Methotrexate Therapy
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo- and Active-Controlled, Multicenter Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Olokizumab in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Inadequately Controlled by Methotrexate Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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12 Total Publications

Disease activity and treatment efficacy using patient-level Psoriasis Area and Severity Index scores from tildrakizumab phase 3 clinical trials.
Disease activity and treatment efficacy using patient-level Psoriasis Area and Severity Index scores from tildrakizumab phase 3 clinical trials.
Journal: The Journal of dermatological treatment
Published: May 01, 2020
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