Prof Chris Maher wins RPA Foundation Research Medal!
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.