EMCR Showcase & Launch of Melb-Syd MSK Postdoc Research Exchange Program

Sydney Musculoskeletal Health

SydneyMSK is delighted to welcome Professor Michelle Dowsey to the University of Sydney as a visiting professor and distinguished guest.

Charles Perkins Auditorium

SydneyMSK is delighted to announce and host <a href="https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/343538-michelle-dowsey" title="https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/343538-michelle-dowsey" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Professor Michelle Dowsey</a> as a distinguished guest and visiting professor from Monday, 28 July to Friday, 1 August.Professor Dowsey is an Epidemiologist, Registered Nurse, and Dame Kate Campbell Fellow at the University of Melbourne and St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. She leads the Epidemiology, Outcomes &amp; Clinical Trials Orthopaedic Group and has spearheaded impactful research programs focused on reducing low-value care and the burden of advanced osteoarthritis through scalable, cost-effective interventions. She is also the lead investigator of the SMART Joint Replacement Outcomes Registry and currently leads a national NHMRC Partnership Project aimed at improving the uptake of evidence-based practices in orthopaedics. Professor Dowsey has a strong track record of mentorship and capacity building in MSK research.As part of her visit, SydneyMSK is proud to launch the inaugural Melbourne–Sydney MSK Postdoctoral Research Exchange Program, open to all eligible SydneyMSK members.Join us at this special symposium in the CPC Auditorium to learn more about the program, including eligibility criteria, exchange opportunities, and example projects.The event will also include a presentation by EMCR Dr Cade Shadbolt titled “Making the Most of Clinical Trial Data: Platforms and Possibilities,” followed by a series of short research presentations from selected SydneyMSK EMCRs:<ul><li>Andrew Gamble: 'Preventing unnecessary surgery for people with musculoskeletal conditions and reducing waiting times to access care'</li><li>Kate Roberts: 'Low back pain resilience - uncovering the opportunities we have for empowering people to build their capacity and to develop low back pain resilience through positive actions and behaviours'</li><li>Jessie Zhang: 'Effects of Diagnostic Labels on Management Intentions for Patellofemoral Pain: An Online Randomised Experimental Study'</li><li>Marie March: 'Patient-centred care in orthopaedics'</li><li>Leanne Dwan: 'Validation of Upper Limb Clinical Assessments in Neurorehabilitation'</li></ul>Please note, for catering purposes, be sure to register if you would like to attend.

Tuesday 29 July

SydneyMSK is pleased to launch the inaugural Melbourne–Sydney MSK Postdoctoral Exchange Program, open to all eligible SydneyMSK members.

Join us for this special symposium at the CPC auditorium to learn more about the program, including eligibility criteria, exchange opportunities, and example projects.

The event will also feature a guest presentation by our guest EMCR Dr Cade Shadbolt, titled “Making the Most of Clinical Trial Data: Platforms and Possibilities.” The session will conclude with a series of research presentations from our selected SydneyMSK EMCRs.

EMCR Showcase & Launch of Melb-Syd MSK Postdoc Exchange Program

Join us at the CPC auditorium for an informal opportunity to connect with peers, share ideas, and build collaborations over lunch.

Networking Lunch

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