‘One Thing’ began in 2020. Josh and David were dreaming about how cool it would be for a platform to exist where speakers can share ‘one thing’ that they really want others to know about: their latest research, the key finding that changed everything, or what matters most.
Meet the team for Season 3
Dr Joshua Pate is a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at UTS, who worked as a senior physiotherapist at Westmead Hospital Pain Management Centre throughout his PhD. Joshua’s research has specifically investigated a child’s concept of pain, and he is interested in better understanding the mechanisms behind pain and functional outcomes for people suffering with persistent pain. He is also excited to be involved in educational resource development, writing children’s books and working with TED-Ed to author brief online animations targeted for students, patients and the general public.
Dr David Kennedy is a US-trained physiotherapist with 20yrs of clinical practice, and is also a physiotherapy lecturer at UTS. Dr. Kennedy completed a PhD in neurophysiology at Neuroscience Research Australia through the University of New South Wales. His research examined the effects of nociceptive muscle afferents (think sensory nerve input that results in pain) on exercise performance during fatigue. Dr. Kennedy also holds three other degrees from the University of New Mexico, USA, including a Master’s of Science in Exercise Physiology, a Bachelor’s of Science in Physical Therapy, and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology.
Dr Lincoln Tracy is a researcher in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University. He is currently undertaking research relating to burn injuries in Australia and New Zealand. His research interests include oxytocin, pain, and heart rate variability. Outside of research Lincoln has conducted interviews and written for Pain Research Forum, RELIEF, BrainPost, and the Australian Pain Society. Lincoln is the Editor for the Australian Pain Society Newsletter and a Board member of the Australian and New Zealand Burn Association.
Dr Hayley Leake is a physiotherapist and PhD candidate at the University of South Australia. Her research explores how to optimise learning about pain, with a focus on pain science education. Most of her work is with people experiencing chronic pain conditions across the lifespan, with a particular interest in adolescents. Her recent projects integrate pain science education with social media.
Dr Aidan Cashin is an accredited exercise physiologist, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow and Associate Lecturer at the University of New South Wales and Neuroscience Research Australia. His research focuses on investigating the mechanisms of healthcare interventions for optimisation and translation into clinical practice and health policy. Most of his work is applied to the management of chronic pain conditions. Dr Cashin also conducts methodological work that aims to improve the transparency and openness of pain research.
Millie Mardon is a final-year PhD candidate at the University of South Australia. Her research focuses on investigating the role of pain science education and self-management strategies for females with persistent pelvic pain. Her recent projects involve developing key pain education concepts and education material for people with pelvic pain.
Dr. Nicholas Maiers is a physical therapist from the United States. He has over 13 years of clinical experience working in a variety of healthcare settings from acute care hospitals to outpatient clinics focusing specifically on assisting individuals challenged by persistent pain. Nick has also worked as an associate professor at Des Moines University teaching interventional strategies and neuroscience related to pain. His clinical research focuses on better understanding the mechanisms contributing to the experience of pain as well as pain neuroscience education.
Dr Aimie Peek is an advanced practice physiotherapist from the UK, who works as an APA titled physiotherapist with a specialist interest in treating headaches and migraine. In addition she is a post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre, and is an Associate Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney. Dr Peek’s research focuses on investigating mechanism that may underpin the development of migraine and chronic pain conditions. Her research uses state-of-the-art brain imaging techniques combined with advanced clinical assessment to try and better understand what structural, function and chemical changes in the brain actually mean for individuals with health conditions.
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Sometimes people just need to know one thing about pain, and that changes everything for them. This platform is where you will find that one thing! We hope you enjoy hearing raw and personal experiences about scientific discoveries in the ‘pain world’.