Professor David Hunter

Professor Hunter is an esteemed Rheumatology clinician and researcher with a specific focus on clinical and translational research in Osteoarthritis (OA). He currently serves as Florance and Cope Chair of Rheumatology and Professor of Medicine at the University of Sydney, Chair of the Institute of Bone and Joint Research, and Staff Specialist at Royal North Shore Hospital and North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre. Professor Hunter has been ranked as the world's leading expert in osteoarthritis by expertscape.com and is additionally the Section Editor of UpToDate osteoarthritis.

Professor Hunter obtained his medical degree and Master of Sports Medicine from the University of New South Wales and completed a Rheumatology fellowship at the Royal Australian College of Physicians. Additionally, he has earned a Masters of Medical Science (Clinical Epidemiology) from the University of Newcastle and a PhD from the University of Sydney in 2001.

Professor Hunter's extensive research is focused on essential elements of osteoarthritis, including but not limited to the epidemiology of osteoarthritis and the application of imaging to gain a better understanding of the structure and function. His research excels in both epidemiologic studies and clinical trials, with a particular emphasis on novel therapies and delivery methods of health services for chronic disease management.

As a prolific researcher, Professor Hunter has authored several books and published over 400 peer-reviewed journal articles. Combining his experience and expertise, he has also served as an editor for leading international journals in his field.