Sam Adie

Sam Adie is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), with a long-standing association with the institution. He holds academic and clinical roles at St. George and Sutherland hospitals. His research focuses on clinical effectiveness of orthopaedic interventions, systematic reviews, clinical trials, and improving research publication quality. He has secured over $12 million in research funding and leads projects on opioid management, pain intervention, and joint replacement outcomes.

• Education: BSc(Med), MBBS(Hons), MSpMed, MPH, PhD (all from UNSW)
• Affiliations: Fellow of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Australian Orthopaedic Association
• Teaching: Chair of RACS Critical Literature Evaluation and Research (CLEAR) course

Research interests include optimizing pain management post-surgery, reducing opioid reliance, and leveraging clinical registries for evidence-based practices. He has authored over 100 journal articles and contributed to international trials like CRISTAL and OpioidHALT.

• Awards: Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Young Ambassador Fellowship (2018), AOA Emerging Leader (2019)
• Grants: NHMRC Partnership Projects, Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation, Medical Research Future Fund

Adie supervises students in epidemiology and clinical trials, emphasizing translational research. His labs and collaborations focus on musculoskeletal outcomes and perioperative care innovations.