Osteoarthritis Research

The Osteoarthritis Research Team is a large and highly collaborative team which focuses on all aspects of clinical and translational research in osteoarthritis.

We work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including the Back Pain Research Team and are committed to designing and testing innovative, accessible, technology-based interventions that could accelerate recovery and decrease the burden of musculoskeletal pain globally.

Our research focuses on numerous aspects of osteoarthritis including the epidemiology of osteoarthritis, imaging in osteoarthritis, clinical trials, novel therapies in disease management and health services research for chronic disease management.

Our team is working to:

  • Investigate the epidemiology of osteoarthritis;
  • Improve the management of osteoarthritis by evaluating common and novel treatments;
  • Improve the quality of life for people with osteoarthritis by promoting and providing evidence-based resources and treatments.

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Professor David Hunter

Professor David Hunter

Florance and Cope Chair of Rheumatology
Professor of Medicine, University of Sydney

Dr Jillian Eyles

Dr Jillian Eyles

Research Fellow
Sydney Medical School/Northern Clinical School

Dr Leticia Deveza

Dr Leticia Deveza

Research Fellow

Dr Sarah Kobayashi

Research Fellow

Dr Vicky Duong

Dr Vicky Duong

Research Fellow

Dr Jocelyn Bowden

Dr Jocelyn Bowden

Senior Research Fellow

Karen Arruda-Schuck

Clinical Trials Coordinator

Lon Guglielmino

Research Admininstration Officer

Dr Sarah Robbins

Project Manager

Dr Xiaoqian Liu

Clinical Research Fellow

Simone (Mimi) Dennis

Clinical Trial Assistant

Ka Martina

PhD Student

Naomi Simick Behera

PhD Student

Bimbi Gray

PhD Student

Abdolhay Farivar

Visiting Researcher

Bailey Walker

Research Assistant

Naomi Bloul

Clinical Trials Officer

Karen Bracken

Clinical Trials Program Lead

Frances Daley

Project Manager

Md Abu Siddiq

PhD Student

Zhaohua (Alex) Zhu

Research Fellow

Benjamin Faber

Visiting Researcher

Michelle Hall

Associate Professor

Scott Cherry

Clinical Trials Coordinator

Emily Williamson

Clinical Trials Coordinator

(Maryann) Vineeta Kurien

Clinical Trial Project Manager

Shiwen (Wendy) Yuan

Visiting Researcher

Mila Van de Pol

Visiting Student

William Tedja

Honours student

Alan Nguyen

Clinical Trial Coordinator

Kate Bryce

PhD Student

Josielli Comachio

Clinical Trial Assistant

Naomi Hurwitz

Clinical Trial Coordinator

Tracey Meares

Clinical Research Project Manager

The aim of the osteoarthritis department is to advance the understanding of the musculoskeletal system. The main focus of our research includes clinical and translational research in osteoarthritis.

  • Investigating biomarkers in OA
  • Knee force project – investigating occupations with excessive knee joint force
  • PATHway – participatory health through behavioural engagement and disruptive digital technology following total knee replacement
  • PARTNER – optimising primary care management of knee osteoarthritis
  • Excellence study – The safety of a new injectable investigational medication and how effective it may be in treating the pain, inflammation and mobility symptoms of osteoarthritis in the knee
  • SCUlpTOR study – comparing the effectiveness of stem cell injections versus placebo for those with knee osteoarthritis

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