Joint Health matters, as Maximus nearly said in #Gladiator 'What happens with a sports injury can echo in eternity' So with the #ICCWomen'sT20 & #FIFAMen's #WorldCup & @wimbledonltc.bsky.social, @arthritisuk.bsky.social asked me a few questions... www.arthritis-uk.org/information-...

If you can be anything you want, aspire to be the person who brings their own clicker to a science outreach event Super excited to be here ready to talk on #osteoarthritis pintofscience.co.uk/event/food-f... #OA #pint26 #pintofscience

It was the best of customer services, it was the worst of customer services - a tale of two companies. I’ve had really contrasting experiences with @garmin.com and @beer52.bsky.social in recent weeks. Let’s find out how…. 1/n

I was today years old when I used #Pythagoras’ theorem for a real life reason. I really wish I had listened more in maths and also, I apologise to my maths teacher for claiming I’d never need to know it. Mr Anthony, you were right after all. #GCSE #furnitureandceilings

#PhDone in #Osteoarthritis - tomorrow I start as an Assistant Professor at @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, with an @nihr.bsky.social Academic Clinical Lecturer post. One of the criticisms I had in my viva was that my publications weren’t obvious, so…

GET IN! Well done Inspirational Lionesses! #ItsStayedHome #EngSpa #Euro2025

Delighted to say; this time last week I was told my corrections were approved, and therefore, #PhDone It will surprise literally *no-one* if I say it wasn’t easy and my overwhelming emotion is tired. And relief. But mostly tired. #AcademicSky #PhD @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

*FINAL CALL* This initial needs assessment for medical leadership development for military trainees will close at the end of July, excellent engagement so far, >120 responders, if you / someone you work with wants to add to it, please don’t miss out. Takes 2 min (genuinely, I’ve seen the numbers!)

Oliver O’Sullivan@ollieosul.bsky.social · last yr.

Medical Leadership Development for Military Trainees! Initial leadership development needs assessment, ave time 2.1 mins. Help me help you! @defprofmilmeduk.bsky.social @drkateking.bsky.social @edbarn.bsky.social www.surveymonkey.com/r/B7DKYHL

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Ok, here we go. Today is #Viva day… Present Ollie, it’s nearly your chance to shine. Good luck old chap! #AcademicSky & #PhDSky, does anyone have any sage last minute pearls? @versusarthritis.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @defenceresnet.bsky.social @dmrc-admr.bsky.social

Oliver O’Sullivan@ollieosul.bsky.social · last yr.

I’ve just finished reading through my thesis in prep for my imminent viva. You know what, Past Ollie? You’ve done a good job there…I think it stands up well! I picked up some of your ‘deliberate mistakes’, but overall, well done! Don’t screw it up now, Future Ollie…. #AcademicSky #PhDSky #Viva

This lunchtime, come and join the @defenceresnet.bsky.social ‘Meet the Editors’ webinar - great line-up of interesting people (& me) talking about a range of journals! @hannahrwest.bsky.social @bmj.com @tandfresearch.bsky.social #JMVFH #BMJMilitaryHealth

I’ve just finished reading through my thesis in prep for my imminent viva. You know what, Past Ollie? You’ve done a good job there…I think it stands up well! I picked up some of your ‘deliberate mistakes’, but overall, well done! Don’t screw it up now, Future Ollie…. #AcademicSky #PhDSky #Viva

This is what the internet is for! I don’t like the phrase mentor/mentee (but coache/coachee & client are worse!) But, also, fills a couple of hundred words in a mentoring essay thats due… @susiedent.com, Is it @adsquires.bsky.social ‘Telemachi’ or @jantrnka.bsky.social ‘Telemachoi’? #AcademicSky

Adam Squires@adsquires.bsky.social · last yr.

Today I learned "Mentor" was the name of a person in the Odyssey (the "older trusted advisor of Telemachus"). There is no verb "to ment". So "mentees" should apparently instead be referred to as "Telemachi". If you're looking for a pedantic, pretentious hill to die on, I don't think you'll beat this

Starting the long journey to Incheon, South Korea, for the OARSI World Congress - looking forward to meeting old & new friends, presenting some work and (v briefly!) seeing a new country @oacjournal.bsky.social @oarsi-eci.bsky.social #Osteoarthritis #AcademicSky

What lovely news to start the Easter weekend ❤️ Sadly I couldn’t be there to collect my award in person, but so honoured to be recognised by @aberdeenunilib.bsky.social where I studied both my undergraduate and postgraduate degrees! #medsky

Here we go again. What time is it?! I don’t understand this twice-yearly game… whether it’s because my body is highly attuned (lolz), my clock is stand alone or our three kids don’t give two hoots, I never *gain* any sleep, I just lose it. Can any brainy 🧪 types out here explain?? #BritishSummerTime

Today’s news - didn’t get the big grant that I thought we werewell positioned for. Disappointed, more so that I was expecting given the internal monologue of ‘it’s a long shot & loads of people will apply’. Luckily no one’s job at stake (& at least it can’t be later taken away!) #AcademicSky #ECI 🧪

A good #AcademicSky week! Started with an acceptance of 1 paper, resubmission of another, & some peer reviewing, ended with some #MedSky lectures (#SportsInjuries & #PhysicalActivity - we must help people do more!!), with loads of great meetings in the week full of exciting plans & projects #ECI 🧪

I love doing educational stuff, especially in primary school, explaining how our body works & what it looks like on the inside with models. Today was my first remote experience, with @skypeascientist.bsky.social , & was great fun! Note to self thou: double & triple check timezones! MedSky🧪 EduSky

I love doing educational stuff, especially in primary school, explaining how our body works & what it looks like on the inside with models. Today was my first remote experience, with @skypeascientist.bsky.social , & was great fun! Note to self thou: double & triple check timezones! MedSky🧪 EduSky

Given the predictive value of these non-invasive examinations, kinematic analysis could be included in the test battery for OA patients and help to detect cartilage damage in addition to other recognized markers and imaging techniques.

Our February newsletter has been published! The theme is: Alternative research dissemination, knowledge exchange & mobilisation! Have a read here: tinyurl.com/DRNFeb25

Well, I just pressed the big green SUBMIT button. I don’t really know what to do! What *does* one do until the viva? How long before I start combing for errors?! #thesis #PhDSky #AcademicSky @thephdplace.bsky.social @academic-chatter.bsky.social @defenceresnet.bsky.social

Seems very familiar to me! Reviewer whim & fancy and/or time taken #AcademicSky #PeerReview #PhDSky 🧪

The Contingent Professor@contingentprof.bsky.social · 2y ago

ARTICLE: "Arbitrariness in the peer review process" (AKA confirming every researcher's rant!) #AcademicSky #EduSky #HigherEd link.springer.com/article/10.1...

I love really great, free, resource!A cast of stars created it (inc multi-disciplinary researchers, clinicians & those with arthritis);general #Arthritis education & care with specific information on #RheumatoidArthritis, #Osteoarthritis & more.Great work @arthritisaustralia.bsky.social ! #MedSky 🧪

Arthritis Australia@arthritisaustralia.bsky.social · 2y ago

ATLAS is an evidence-based eLearning program for health professionals across disciplines, defining a new era of high-quality arthritis education. Register for ATLAS to access evidence-based guidance for best-practice #arthritis care at: www.atlasarthritis.com.au

Happy TTTD … Time to talk day @mindcharity.bsky.social … all about finding your comfort zone where you feel ok talking over a few issues. Can’t beat a sofa!!

#1 son wanted to know if there were any planets out today, so we took his telescope to find out! I’m nearly confident we saw #Mars #Venus & #Jupiter, with great views of the craters of the #Moon Lovely to #LookUp & see so much! #NationalAstronomyWeek #Astronomy

NEW PUBLICATION: a challenge of biomarker research is systemic dilution, hence we developed a new technique for serum sampling local to the joint of interest f1000research.com/articles/14-68 #AcademicSky #MedSky #Methods 🧪

F1000Research Article: Novel Method for Routine Ultrasound-Guided Serum Collection for Biomarker Analysis Around the Knee Joint.

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