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Sam Whittle

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Editor-in-Chief, Australian Rheumatology Journal. Occasional rheumatologist.

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Australian Rheumatology Association @austrheumatology.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Publishing your first paper shouldn’t feel out of reach. ARJ is designed to support emerging researchers in rheumatology. A platform for early-career voices in Australian rheumatology. Find our more about submission process at www.arj.org.au
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Australian Rheumatology Association @austrheumatology.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Meet Professor Kevin Pile, Senior Editor of the Australian Rheumatology Journal (ARJ). Check out the journal www.arj.org.au, which will showcase rheumatology research, education and clinical insights through diamond open access publishing, continuous publication and open peer review.
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Jeremy Faust, MD @jeremyfaust.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Incredibly disturbing story broken by @medpagetoday.com team. www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...
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Video: Police Tussle With Diabetes Experts at ADA Meeting
Researchers told they could no longer attend the annual scientific sessions
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Australian Rheumatology Association @austrheumatology.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Dr Laura Ross is the Deputy Editor and Senior Editor Early Career for the Australian Rheumatology Journal (ARJ). ARJ will provide a trusted, accessible home for rheumatology research while creating opportunities for trainees and early-career researchers to share their work. Submit at arj.org.au
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Sam Whittle @sam.xyz · 20/05/2026
The Australian Rheumatology Journal (ARJ) has arrived! Please check out my inaugural editorial and join us on this exciting adventure. www.arj.org.au/article/1620...
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Inaugural Editorial | Published in Australian Rheumatology Journal
By Samuel L Whittle. The ARJ is an open-access journal built around trust, community, and a commitment to research that is rigorous, freely available, and grounded in Australian rheumatology practice.
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Australian Rheumatology Association @austrheumatology.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
The Australian Rheumatology Journal has launched! Great to see Dr Sam Whittle and Professor Tony Kenna presenting ARJ at #ASM2026 in Brisbane this weekend. Exciting times ahead for Australian rheumatology research and collaboration. sam.xyz
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Australian Rheumatology Association @austrheumatology.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Thank you to everyone involved for making this year’s ARA ASM such an engaging and memorable event. This year's ASM marked two major milestones for the ARA: • Launch of the ARJ www.arj.org.au • 2025 ARA Workforce Report www.rheumatology.org.au/About/Our-News-and-Media #Rheumatology #ARJ
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Australian Rheumatology Association @austrheumatology.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Only a few days until the 2026 ARA Annual Scientific Meeting (16-19 May) where we will launch the Australian Rheumatology Journal (ARJ). We are excited to reconnect, share ideas and celebrate the work being done to improve care for people living with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions.
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Australian Rheumatology Association @austrheumatology.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
ARJ has been created to support scientific inquiry over commercial imperatives. There will be no article processing charges for ARA members. All content free to read. Continuous publishing and open peer review aim to keep scholarship responsive & visible. Launching this month! #RheumatologyResearch
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Australian Rheumatology Association @austrheumatology.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
@naraink.bsky.social Consultant Rheumatologist and ARJ Editorial Board member, on why rheumatology research matters.
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Australian Rheumatology Association @austrheumatology.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
ARJ is proud to welcome Dr Brooke Conley (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health) ahead of our May 2026 launch at #ASM26. Designed to reflect real-world rheumatology across metro, regional and rural settings. Diamond open access. No barriers to read or publish. Submissions opening soon!
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Remedios Varo @remediosvaro.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Rheumatic pain botfrens.com/collections/69/content…
The artwork "Rheumatic Pain" captures a figure enveloped in gauze-like material, being pierced by numerous arrows, set against a desolate landscape and distant, crumbling towers. This surreal scene is reminiscent of the haunting themes often explored by Remedios Varo, evoking vivid expressions of human suffering and existential struggle.
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Australian Rheumatology Association @austrheumatology.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Read and share peer-reviewed research. Consider submitting original work as we establish the inaugural content of the Australian Rheumatology Journal (ARJ). More information to follow, we launch at the ASM this May.
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Sam Whittle @sam.xyz · 15/04/2026
We are very lucky to have @drjanemunro.bsky.social on the ARJ team!
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Australian Rheumatology Association @austrheumatology.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Introducing our EIC, Dr Sam Whittle. Sam will lead the ARJ, a new diamond open access journal from the Australian Rheumatology Association, launching in May. A trusted home for Australian musculoskeletal research, grounded in real-world practice across metro, regional and rural settings. @sam.xyz
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Australian Rheumatology Association @austrheumatology.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
We’re developing the Australian Rheumatology Journal (ARJ), a diamond open access, peer-reviewed journal from the Australian Rheumatology Association. Launching May 2026 at the ARA ASM. Created as a trusted home for Australian musculoskeletal research. More updates to come!
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Remedios Varo @remediosvaro.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Rheumatic pain botfrens.com/collections/69/content…
"Rheumatic Pain" by Remedios Varo features a solitary figure intertwined with mechanical components, symbolizing the struggle between organic life and artificial elements. Set against a surreal backdrop of towering columns and floating clouds, Varo's work reflects the emotional and physical challenges she faced, articulated through her characteristic blend of mysticism and metaphysical exploration.
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ANZMUSC @anzmusc.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Amazing representation for ANZMUSC and MSK research at the Australian Clinical Trials Alliance awards today! Congratulations to the PEAK Trial & WalkBack Trial teams who were both 2025 Trial of the Year Runners-Up! 👏 👏 👏 Extremely well-deserved recognition for your hard work!
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Sam Whittle @sam.xyz · 17/04/2025
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Hope, hype and uncertainty around stem cell injections for common joint disease
Ongoing uncertainty and unsubstantiated claims around the use of stem cell treatments for knee osteoarthritis are highlighted in the article
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Sam Whittle @sam.xyz · 02/04/2025
Stem cell injections for osteoarthritis of the knee - Whittle, SL - 2025 | Cochrane Library www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....
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Stem cell injections for osteoarthritis of the knee - Whittle, SL - 2025 | Cochrane Library
Select your preferred language for Cochrane reviews and other content. Sections without translation will be in English.
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Sam Whittle @sam.xyz · 02/04/2025
People are getting costly stem cell injections for knee osteoarthritis. But we don’t know if they work theconversation.com/people-are-g...
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People are getting costly stem cell injections for knee osteoarthritis. But we don’t know if they work
A new review has found a lack of convincing evidence stem cell injections are helpful for knee osteoarthritis. But there are ways to manage this painful condition.
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Sam Whittle @sam.xyz · 17/12/2024
If you are a rheumatologist, orthopaedic surgeon, GP, or physiotherapist providing care for shoulder pain in Australia, please consider completing our brief survey to identify priority questions for a new living guideline on shoulder pain. monashred.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Sam Whittle @sam.xyz · 17/12/2024
If you are a rheumatologist, orthopaedic surgeon, GP, or physiotherapist providing care for shoulder pain in Australia, please consider completing our brief survey to identify priority questions for a new living guideline on shoulder pain. monashred.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.
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Australian Rheumatology Association @austrheumatology.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
With speculation about the next election rife, the ARA 2025 Election ASKS aims to strengthen the rheumatology community in Australia, and ensure our workforce is ready to meet the challenges of an ageing population. You can read the ARA 2025 Election ASKS at rheumatology.org.au/About/Our-Ne...
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Jon Lim, FRCP PhD @drjonlim.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
🎨 In case anyone need… The NIH BioArt Source is an awesome library of *free* professionally drawn illustrations for scientific presentations or figures. Downloadable in HD. Thank you NIH for this invaluable tool 🙏! Check it out 👇 bioart.niaid.nih.gov
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