Rheumatology, Metabolic Medicine and Complex Pain

Contact

Dr Kevin Murray | Anaesthesia Senior Medicine Consultant

Kevin.Murray@health.wa.gov.au

Dr Anna Hilyard | Program Coordinator

Anna.Hilyard@health.wa.gov.au

Research includes clinical trials and investigative research. The department supports and enhances the close working relationships between research, clinical practice and teaching in order to provide better health care.

Rheumatology Research Projects

• Genetics in Juvenile Arthritis – a new Australia wide autoimmunity biobank study (A3BC) 

Metabolic Research Projects

• Long term study of outcome in mucopolysaccharoidosis disease (Morquio Registry) 

Complex Pain Service Research Projects

• Outcomes of a paediatric moderate intensity interdisciplinary pain program.
• Relationship between perceived disability and physical capacity in children with chronic pain.
• Patterns of sedentary behaviour and physical activity in children with chronic pain.