In this episode, we interview the lead author of Genicular Nerve Block for Pain Management in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial, Michael Shanahan, BMBS, MPH, PhD, MHPE, FAFOEM, FRAC.
Dr. Shanahan’s study, most recently published in Arthritis & Rheumatology attempts to determine the efficacy of ultrasound-guided genicular nerve block in managing pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Dr. Shanahan discusses his team’s methods, results, and conclusions of this paper, plus some career advice and insight.
Michael Shanahan, BMBS, MPH, PhD, MHPE, FAFOEM - Michael Shanahan, BMBS, MPH, PhD, MHPE, FAFOEM, FRAC, is a staff specialist rheumatologist at Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide, South Australia and the Network Director of Rheumatology Services in the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network. He is also the Professor of Musculoskeletal Medicine at Flinders University. He is an active clinician, researcher and educator in areas including musculoskeletal medicine, medical education, and occupational medicine.
Dr. Shanahan is a Flinders University medical graduate and is dual-qualified as a Fellow of the College of Physicians (Rheumatology) and a Fellow of the Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
He is the chair of the Adult Training Committee for rheumatology in the College of Physicians and has also previously been the Chief Censor of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (RACP). He is also an examiner for both the College of Physicians and the Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
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