OVERLAND PARK, Kan.,
Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- David Hunter, MBBS, PhD, a renowned clinical
researcher and rheumatology expert based in Australia, has joined the scientific
leadership of George Clinical, a global scientifically-backed
clinical research organization.
Professor Hunter's research focus is clinical and translational
research in osteoarthritis (OA). He is the Florance and Cope Chair
of Rheumatology and Professor of Medicine at University of Sydney and Royal North Shore
Hospital. He is also an editor for leading international journals
in his field, has authored books on osteoarthritis and has over 500
publications in peer reviewed journals.
"We are enthused about the research and clinical expertise David
brings George Clinical in the areas of rheumatology, arthritis and
osteoarthritis," said Chief Medical Officer Maria Ali. "He joins a scientific
leadership group deep in many therapeutic areas and given the
prevalence of osteoarthritis around the world in those over age 60,
we recognize there is a significant opportunity for increased
clinical research and evolving treatments."
Hunter is ranked as the leading expert in the world on
osteoarthritis on expertscape.com and is an editor for the
UpToDate osteoarthritis section. His research is
focused on a number of key elements in OA including the
epidemiology of osteoarthritis, the application of imaging to
better understand structure and function with application to
epidemiologic research and clinical trials, novel therapies in
disease management and health service system delivery of chronic
disease management.
"As an osteoarthritis scientist and clinician I thrive working
at the nexus between research, patient care and education," stated
Hunter. "Collaborating with George Clinical offers clients
the potential to better advance and individualize future
musculoskeletal treatments."
About George Clinical
George Clinical is a leading
global clinical research organization founded in Asia-Pacific driven by scientific expertise
and operational excellence. With 20 years of experience and
more than 300 people managing 38 geographical locations throughout
the USA, Asia-Pacific region and Europe, George Clinical provides the full
range of clinical trial services to biopharmaceutical, medical
device, and diagnostic customers, for all trial phases,
registration and post-marketing trials.
Contact:
mreabold@georgeclinical.com
Website:
https://www.georgeclinical.com
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/george-clinical-pty-ltd
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/george_clinical
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/georgeclinical
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