Current and Emerging Therapies for Osteoarthritis Professor David Hunter

Are your osteoarthritis patients stuck in a cycle of ineffective pain management? Are we relying too much on MRIs and surgical referrals instead of treating the whole person?

Today, we are putting an end to the "wear and tear" myth and exploring exciting new and emerging therapies, from holistic core treatments to GLP-1 agonists that will empower your patients and revolutionize your primary care practice.

Joining us is Professor David Hunter. Professor Hunter is a rheumatologist clinician-researcher whose primary research focus is clinical and translational research in osteoarthritis. He is ranked as the leading expert in the world on osteoarthritis on expertscape.com, is the section editor for UpToDate osteoarthritis, the co-Editor in Chief for Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, and has over 700 publications in peer-reviewed journals. He hosts the Joint Action Podcast and leads the osteoarthritis team at the Kolling Institute who are dedicated to improving our understanding of osteoarthritis and the quality of life for those who suffer from this prevalent disabling disease. For additional support he can be reached at Naia Health.

This episode was originally recorded as a webinar by the Northern Sydney Primary Health Network.

The Sydney North Health Network would like to acknowledge Australia's Aboriginal peoples, the traditional custodians on the land on which we meet and work. As we work to serve the community's health needs, we pay our respects and recognize their continued connection to land, water, and community and honor their ancestors, elders, past, present, and emerging.

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