Huge congratulations to Professor Chris Maher, who received the RPA Foundation Research Medal! This award is RPA Hospital’s highest accolade and is for excellence and outstanding achievement in research.
A globally recognised academic, Professor Maher’s research evaluates the management of musculoskeletal conditions.
With a background in physiotherapy and a career spanning over 30 years, he is passionate about applying his research to improve health services that will benefit patients.
He has had more than 866 papers published and $71million in competitive grants received, and his work has transformed the understanding and management of low back pain, promoting the value of newer approaches such as self-management and psychological therapies.