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Professor Samantha Hider is a Professor of Rheumatology at Keele University's School of Medicine and an Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist at Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust. She joined Keele in 2007 as an NIHR Walport Clinical Lecturer, advancing to her current professorship in 2021. Her clinical practice includes two days weekly at Haywood Hospital, focusing on general rheumatology, early arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis management, with expertise in musculoskeletal ultrasound.
- Education: MB BS from University of Nottingham (1996), MSc in Clinical Rheumatology (Manchester, 2003), PhD in clinical and genetic predictors of methotrexate response in rheumatoid arthritis (2007).
Research Interests: Optimizing diagnosis and management of inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, and gout. She explores long-term impacts of chronic inflammation on physical and mental health, multimorbidity, and patient-centered care. Notable projects include the ASPIRE medical research program for undergraduate engagement and leadership in the INSPIRE/ASPIRE initiative.
Publications: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles focus on rheumatology epidemiology, patient outcomes, and healthcare access. Recent themes include digital exclusion barriers, analgesic prescribing trends, and pandemic impacts on RA patients.
Awards: None explicitly listed in the text, but recognized for academic contributions and clinical leadership.
Advising & Grants: Supervised 3 completed PhD and 4 MPhil students, directed Keele’s Postgraduate Research in Medicine (2019–2021), and co-leads the ASPIRE program. Active in professional committees including the Royal College of Physicians’ Research and Academic Medicine Committee.
Labs/Teams: Leads the rheumatology ultrasound service and collaborates on interdisciplinary studies through the PMR Cohort and CPRD databases.
