Fredrick Joshua

Associate Professor Fredrick Joshua is a faculty member at Macquarie Medical School, holding the position of Associate Professor of Medicine and serving as the Rheumatology Clinical Discipline Head. He pioneers the use of ultrasound in rheumatology and leads undergraduate medical program development at Macquarie University.

• President Elect, Australian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine
• PhD in Rheumatology Ultrasound
• Over 50 research outputs spanning vascular changes in arthritis and AI integration in sonography

Research Focus

Joshua specializes in rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis, emphasizing early detection of complications like rheumatoid vasculitis via ultrasound imaging. His recent work explores artificial intelligence applications in medical sonography and vascular changes in arthritis patients using Doppler ultrasonography and MRI.

Recent Publications (Trends)

Joshua’s 2024–2025 articles focus on:

• Ultrasound-based early detection of vasculitis in rheumatoid arthritis
• AI integration in diagnostic sonography
• Gastrointestinal complications of TNF inhibitors via PET imaging

Awards

• Prince of Wales Clinical School Teacher of the Year

Teaching & Leadership

With decades of experience, he develops medical curricula and has led ultrasound education initiatives, including a specialized degree for rheumatologists in Australia.