UMCUniversity of Massachusetts Chan Medical School · Mathematics & Statistics
Knee Osteoarthritis Research Unit
Jeffrey B Driban · Worcester, Massachusetts
Research Focus
Dr. Jeffrey B. Driban's lab at the University of Massachusetts Medical School focuses on improving the understanding and treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The research aims to develop new imaging techniques that capture the structural changes associated with KOA progression and how these changes relate to patient outcomes. By validating novel biomarkers, the lab strives to enhance clinical trials aimed at finding therapies for this common condition.
knee osteoarthritismagnetic resonance imagingbiomarkersdisease progressionpatient outcomes
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop a composite outcome for assessing knee osteoarthritis progression.
AIM 02Validate novel imaging biomarkers for clinical relevance.
AIM 03Determine the relationship between structural changes and patient-reported outcomes.
AIM 04Assess differences in disease progression across biological factors.
AIM 05Support clinical trial applications with validated endpoints.
Skills the Lab Values
MRI analysisquantitative imagingdata analysisstatistical modelingclinical trial design
Output against the department
Publications327top 34% of dept.45th of 131
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Citations7.8ktop 50% of dept.65th of 131
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