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!)

Know someone who might be interested in the DRN? Please share the attached flyer with them!

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

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

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

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

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 🧪

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 🧪

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 🧪

Our themes for 2025 are live! If there's a theme you'd like to be involved in, please don't hesitate to drop us an email: [email protected]

Osteoarthritis can be terrifying & one can feel helpless. Hopefully this gives some insight into empowerment. Does this resonance? Does anyone have questions? @versusarthritis.bsky.social @oaactionalliance.bsky.social @arthritisaction.bsky.social #Arthritis #LiveWell #Pain #LearnMoveThinkEatSleep

New blog! Those with, or at risk of, osteoarthritis can take positive action to live well with the condition, and here’s how to start. 5 simple tips to improve joint health… “Learn, Move, Think, Eat, Sleep” blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/postgraduate... #Arthritis #Pain @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

Thanks for sharing!

The videos in the Remain in the Game: A Joint Effort series were developed by physical therapists and athletic trainers, tested by coaches, and demonstrated by players to keep your team in the game. Download the FREE App at www.remaininthegame.org #osteoarthritis

New blog! Those with, or at risk of, osteoarthritis can take positive action to live well with the condition, and here’s how to start. 5 simple tips to improve joint health… “Learn, Move, Think, Eat, Sleep” blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/postgraduate... #Arthritis #Pain @uniofnottingham.bsky.social

“The Good Lord walked on one place on t’Earth and it was t’Yorkshire” I’ve always said that being from #Yorkshire gave me a huge heart and a tiny brain, but here, once again, I’m proved to be wrong. Well done @altmetric.com another excellent job #AcademicSky

Research Article Osteoarthritis Across Joint Sites in the Million Veteran Program Cohort: Insights From Electronic Health Records and Military Service History 📖 www.jrheum.org/cgi/content/... #database #epidemiology #osteoarthritis

Excited to share our Year in Review on Molecular #Biomarkers of #Osteoarthritis 🎉 We dive into recently published gene, protein, & metabolite biomarkers across joints & sample types. While big strides have been made, there’s still work to do! Early detection & better outcomes await! bit.ly/4f0EDZ3

Sure, you’ve got your @johnlewisretailcom.bsky.social advert or your @cocacolagb.bsky.social truck, your #Whamageddon , or even, your argument about #DieHard (yes it is), but is it *even* #Christmas  until you’ve read this thread from @richycraven.bsky.social #ItsBeginningToLookALotLike…

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silver linings take 🩶: not the worst knee injury and she’ll very likely be back in action this season (and for the euros) debbie downer take ☹️: any injury requiring surgery sucks and even MCL injuries are linked with greater risk of developing knee OA (see doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2019-100959)

There are two types of people in this world; People who think Die Hard is a #Christmas movie. And People who are wrong. #HoHoHo #YippeeKiYay

I consider myself to be of reasonable intellect, but I have trouble spelling ‘February’ & ‘inconvenience’, never know what time is when the clocks changes (more sleep or less??), and find the tiny doors of an advent calendar an utter nightmare to open without ripping! Anyone else?! #AcademicSky 🧪

🌟 Don’t miss December’s Osteoarthritis and Cartilage journal! Our open-access paper explores OA biomarkers & radiographic OA in the ADVANCE study(ArmeD SerVices TrAuma RehabilitatioN OutComE) Joint 1st author: @ollieosul.bsky.social Funding: Versus Arthritis 👉 www.oarsijournal.com/article/S106...

A. I’d say ‘be brave’, someone has to have their abstract accepted / paper published / prize awarded / networks broadened - why *not* you? You’ve gotta be in it to win it & God loves a trier B. Finishing the thesis, so I can begin exploring obesity / sarcopenia on osteoarthritis & pain #PhDSky 🧪

Busy day yest!Up at ‘too-early’ AM for a trip to the annual Colt Research Foundation meeting, showcasing the best quality improvement and early career medical research in UK Defence.As ever,a fantastic day to spend time with inspiring colleagues (plus a few mince pies!) @britishsoldier.bsky.social

Well done to Dr Russ Coppack & Maj Ollie O’Sullivan as joint runners-up for the Colt Foundation Prize 👏

Congratulations to Sqn Ldr Will Nevin on winning the Colt Foundation Prize for his work on strongyloidiasis 🏆👏

Reader, it is not fun. 2025 will be the year I start to manage my workload and say ‘No’ more. Perhaps. #AcademicSky #PhDSky

That's wonderful news! Thanks for sharing this with me 😊 it's always brilliant to hear that our development opportunities are having an impact. Congratulations 🎉👏🥳

Today I’m at the @nihr.bsky.social Nottingham BRC #2024conference, with a range of fascinating speakers in a beautiful setting, and a poster full of pretty pictures! Come and chat if you’re here! @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @fraje.bsky.social #MedSky #AcademicSky 🧪 #PhDSky

Today I’m at the @nihr.bsky.social Nottingham BRC #2024conference, with a range of fascinating speakers in a beautiful setting, and a poster full of pretty pictures! Come and chat if you’re here! @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @fraje.bsky.social #MedSky #AcademicSky 🧪 #PhDSky