Joint Action

On this special episode of Joint Action, we have the privilege of hearing from Tom Buttel and his journey with osteoarthritis. Hear Tom's story and learn how he manages his osteoarthritis to continue living an active lifestyle. We hope that by sharing Tom's story, we are able to motivate and stimulate change in others. On this episode we discuss: the development of Tom's osteoarthritis management/...

Approximately 20% of people who go on to develop osteoarthritis do so a result of an injury sustained earlier in their life. The anterior cruciate ligament or ACL, is the most common anatomical structure that accounts for a large proportion of the risk of developing osteoarthritis. Tune into this episode to learn more about ACL injuries and what we can do to reduce joint injury. On this episode we...

Dr. Leigh Callahan is the Director of the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance (OAAA). She is also an epidemiologist and outcomes researcher who, for more than 30 years, has worked in musculoskeletal outcomes research. Her research has focused on predictors of outcomes and quality of life in individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), patient-reported outcomes and measurement, ph...

Dr. Zhang is the Director of Epidemiological and Biostatistical Methods in Rheumatology at Mass General and a Professor in Residence in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is a senior epidemiologist with expertise in study design and statistical analysis, and has mentored both MD and PhD trainees and junior faculty for over 30 years. On this episode we discuss: racial differences in the prevale...

Rosie Venman is a clinical Dietitian working at Royal North Shore Hospital. Rosie received her Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Newcastle and a Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics from Sydney University. At Royal North Shore Hospital she has been working as the Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program Dietitian for the last 4 years and has a keen interest...

Professor Lohmander is a senior professor in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Department of Clinical Sciences at Lund University, Sweden. He received training and degrees at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm. After serving as a visiting scientist at the NIH in Bethesda USA, he moved to Lund University. He has published more than 400 scientific papers and is the emeritus editor in chief of the journal...

Dr. Leticia Deveza is a rheumatology specialist and a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Sydney Medical School. Her main research focus is on precision medicine and biomarkers in osteoarthritis. On the show we discuss: what are the common types of medications for osteoarthritis, how medications work, injections for osteoarthritis and the evidence behind them Resources MyJointPain websit...

Daniel K. White is an associate professor at the University of Delaware in the Department of Physical Therapy. Dr. White received his bachelor’s degree in health sciences, M.S. in physical therapy, and Sc. D. in rehabilitation sciences, all from Boston University. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Boston University School of Public Health and earned a Masters in Science in Epidem...

Ali Mobasheri is Professor of Musculoskeletal Biology in the Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Oulu in Finland. He is also Professor and Chief Researcher in the Department of Regenerative Medicine at the State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine in Vilnius, Lithuania and Associate Professor in the departments...

Prof Rana S. Hinman from the University of Melbourne is a research physiotherapist and an expert in the field of osteoarthritis. Rana’s research focuses on conservative non-drug management of musculoskeletal conditions particularly, knee and hip osteoarthritis, with an emphasis on the role of exercise and biomechanics in both prevention and management. Martin van der Esch is a research physio...

Dr. Neogi is a rheumatologist and epidemiologist with research interests in osteoarthritis focused upon its epidemiology and risk factors, pain mechanisms, and the role of bone in its pathogenesis. Her other research interests are in crystal arthritis, novel epidemiologic methodology, and classification criteria and outcome measures in rheumatic diseases. In addition to clinical care and research,...

Leading the Arthritis Foundation’s science department, Guy works to engage the scientific community as we chart the course to conquering arthritis. Previously, he was at the BrightFocus Foundation for almost 10 years where, as vice president of scientific affairs, he led nearly $90 million of international biomedical research initiatives for Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration and glaucoma, identify...

Dr. Keefe is a professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University Medical Center and a member of the Cancer Prevention, Detection, and Control Program of the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is director of the Duke Pain Prevention and Treatment Research Program, an active clinical research program concerned with the behavioral assessment and treatment of patie...

Peter is Professor and Head of Pharmacology in the School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame, Sydney and an Honorary Professor in the Discipline of Pharmacology, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney and Northern Clinical School, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney. He is also the President of the New South Wales Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. At present he works in com...

Jeffrey N. Katz, MD, MS graduated from Princeton University in 1980, attended Yale Medical School, and completed a medical internship and residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital and a Rheumatology fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He received a Master’s Degree in 1990 at Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Katz is currently Professor of Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medi...

Professor Christopher Vertullo is a specialist orthopaedic knee surgeon. He is the current President of the Australian Knee Society, Chair of the AOA Youth Sport Injury Prevention Working Group and an Adjunct Professor at Griffith University. He is currently listed amongst the top 100 orthopedic influencers in the world. Professor Teppo Järvinen, an orthopaedic surgeon at the department of orthopa...

Professor Andrew McLachlan is the Head of School and Dean of Pharmacy in the Sydney Pharmacy School and a Member of the Order of Australia. Dr Xiao Liu is a rheumatologist and PhD student at The University of Sydney. Her PhD focuses on supplements and osteoarthritis. On this episode we discuss: what supplements are recommended for those with osteoarthritis, how to start a supplement regime safely...

A Prof Michelle Dowsey is an NHMRC Career Development Fellow, Epidemiologist, Registered Nurse and Principal Research Fellow in the Department of Surgery at St. Vincent’s where she leads the MSK Epidemiology Research Group. Professor Peter Choong is the Sir Hugh Devine Professor and Chair of Surgery at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. On this episode we discuss: what to expect after having your j...

Professor Kim Bennell is a research physiotherapist and her current positions include Professor and Director of the Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine (CHESM), in Physiotherapy at the School of Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, NHMRC Principal Research Fellow and Director of the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Translational Research in Musculoskeletal Pain. She leads a...

Professor Chris Little is a qualified Veterinarian with in an animal model of osteoarthritis. (OA). Chris's research interests focus on defining the biochemical and molecular mechanisms of joint pathology in OA. Chris is recognized internationally for his expertise in the development and use of animal models of bone and joint disease. On this show we discuss the myths surrounding osteoarthritis, c...

Stephen Messier has been at Wake Forest University for 36 years. He is the Director of the J.B. Snow Biomechanics Laboratory and teaches undergraduate biomechanics and human gross anatomy as well as graduate biomechanics. Dr. Messier has 26 years of clinical trial experience concerning osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee; his team of clinicians and researchers are recognized for their research regardi...

Matthew Williams is a physiotherapist with over 15 years of experience and has been the musculoskeletal coordinator of the Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program at the Royal North Shore Hospital for the last 8 years. He has worked in a variety of healthcare settings in public and private industry, both nationally and in the United Kingdom, and Subcontinent. His passion lies in improving the lives of...

Dr. Richard Loeser is the Herman and Louise Smith Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, and is Director of Basic and Translational Research in the Thurston Arthritis Research Center. Director, UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center. On this episode we discuss: Osteoarthritis and aging, "inflammaging", how to slow the processes of OA and much...

Dr. Jason McDougall's laboratory employs an integrative approach to examine the role of nerves in controlling joint inflammation and pain. His laboratory uses electrophysiology to record from joint sensory nerves to investigate their activity in arthritic conditions. Joint neuropathology is tested using immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy. Inflammation of arthritic joints is assessed in h...