Tanveer Towheed

Dr. Tanveer E. Towheed is a Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology) and Public Health Sciences at Queen's University. He graduated in medicine from Queen's in 1989 and completed a research fellowship in rheumatic disease epidemiology at the University of Maryland. His work focuses on osteoarthritis and osteoporosis management, including systematic reviews and Cochrane analyses. Notably, he contributed to the 2012 American College of Rheumatology Treatment Recommendations for hand, hip, and knee osteoarthritis. His research explores glucosamine efficacy, hand osteoarthritis therapies, and bone health interventions.

Education:

• MD from Queen's University (1989)
• Research Fellowship in Rheumatic Disease Epidemiology at University of Maryland

Research Interests:

• Medical management of osteoarthritis
• Clinical osteoporosis treatment
• Role of glucosamine in osteoarthritis
• Evidence-based guidelines for musculoskeletal conditions

Recent Article Themes:

• Non-surgical therapies for hand osteoarthritis
• Bone loss in spondyloarthritis
• Fracture risk prediction models
• ANCA-associated vasculitis management
• Combination analgesic trials

Awards/Grants: No explicit awards listed, but his contributions to clinical guidelines and systematic reviews reflect significant academic recognition.

Labs/Teams: Involved in collaborative efforts like the Core Expert Panel for ACR osteoarthritis guidelines and the CanVasc initiative for vasculitis management.