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Julia Hush is a Professor of Physiotherapy in Macquarie University’s Department of Health Sciences and holds an Honorary Professorship since November 2020. She contributed to establishing the Department in 2012 and specializes in clinical pain neuroscience, paediatric pain, and personalized pain treatments. Her research bridges clinical practice and basic science, notably in microtubule cytoskeleton dynamics. Hush has secured over $1.7M in research funding (ARC, NHMRC, IASP) and published over 95 peer-reviewed articles, achieving an H-index of 35. She was a Section Editor for Journal of Physiotherapy (2009–2018) and reviews for high-impact journals like New England Journal of Medicine. She has supervised 10 PhD students and collaborates with institutions like Stanford University’s SNAPL Lab and Westmead Children’s Hospital. Her teaching focuses on pain science, evidence-based healthcare, and musculoskeletal physiotherapy, integrating IASP Pain Curriculum into Macquarie’s Doctor of Physiotherapy program.
External Roles:
- Visiting Associate Professor, Stanford University (2008, 2013)
- Editorial Board Member, Journal of Physiotherapy (2009–present)
- Scientific Program Committee Member, Australian Pain Society (2012–2017)
Research Focus: Combines clinical pain management with basic science discoveries, emphasizing translational research in low back pain, neuropathic pain, and exercise-induced analgesia. Recent projects include AI-driven interventions for cancer surgery recovery (PRIORITY-CONNECT SMS) and pediatric pain management at Westmead Children’s Hospital.
Awards:
- Fellowship of the Royal Society of NSW (2018)
Grants & Projects: Includes NHMRC-funded work on pain modulatory dysfunction and collaborations with multidisciplinary teams in Australia and internationally. Active in developing evidence-based clinical programs like My Back My Plan for acute low back pain.
