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Dr. Richard J. McMurtrey, MD, MSc

Neurosurgeon

920 E 800 N Ste 202 Orem UT, 84097
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About

Dr. Richard J. McMurtrey MD, MSc is an accomplished physician, surgeon, scientist, and engineer, with clinical expertise in complex minimally-invasive surgical procedures in orthopedics & neurosurgery combined with a focus on regenerative medicine. He holds degrees with highest honors in medicine and surgery, biomedical engineering, and neuroscience. As the medical director, Dr. McMurtrey has led new advancements in minimally-invasive interventions for orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, critical care, and complex spine, brain, nerve, & pain conditions with state-of-the-art diagnostics and cutting-edge image-guided procedures for optimized injury recovery and regenerative repair of many types of pathologies and disorders. This is complemented by his high-impact research in tissue engineering, stem cell biology, biomaterials, regenerative procedures, and the synthesis of biochemical cell signaling cues with minimally-invasive tissue repair mechanisms and interventions.

Education and Training

University of Colorado School of Medicine Doctor of Medicine and Surgery 0

University of Oxford – Department of Engineering Science Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering with Distinction 0

Brigham Young University Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience 0

Board Certification

American Board of Neurological Surgery

American Board of Surgery

Licensed for Independent Practice of Medicine and Surgery in Colorado; Utah; & Virginia

Clinical Research; PHRP;and ICH/GCP Certifications

Completed all U.S. Medical Licensing Examinations

Provider Details

Male Spanish, Russian, Greek, Hebrew

Areas of expertise and specialization

SpineJointNerveCartilageDiscTendonLigamentBone

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Director Alpine Spine & Orthopedics Institute -
  • Resident Physician University of Virginia -
  • Medical Student University of Colorado -
  • Adjunct Professor in Neuroscience Brigham Young University (BYU) -

Awards

  • One of the top innovators in the Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable. Year University of Oxford 
  • Oxford Skolkovo Innovation prize Year University of Oxford and the Skolkovo Foundation 
  • Qualified Therapeutic Discovery Program Grant Year Department of Health and Human Services 
  • Hamilton Medical Research Award Year University of Colorado School of Medicine 
  • ARCS Research Scholarship Year  
  • Research grant Year Honors Department and Office of Research and Creative Arts (ORCA) 
  • Research Engineering and Apprenticeship Program (REAP) Grant in Applied Physics Year Colorado State University 
  • Rensselaer medal and scholarship for outstanding achievement in mathematics and science Year  

Fellowships

  • Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford Orthopaedic Engineering Centre, & Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, and Musculoskeletal Sciences  

Articles and Publications

  • see CV - https://www.alpinespineorthopedics.com/attachments/IONRATE_CV_McMurtrey.pdf

Areas of research

Stem Cells, Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Organoids & Mini-Organs, Endoscopic Spine Interventions, Minimally-Invasive Image-Guided Surgery.

Dr. Richard J. McMurtrey, MD, MSc's Practice location

Alpine Spine & Orthopedics Institute, Institute of Neural Regeneration & Tissue Engineering

920 E 800 N Ste 202 -
Orem, UT 84097
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