
Timothy Edward McAlindon MD
Crystal Related, Geriatric Rheumatology, Lupus & Related, Myositis
Physician
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119 Belmont StWorcester, MA 01605
Phone+1 508-334-5224
Fax+1 617-636-2388
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Education & Training
University of Southampton Faculty of MedicineClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1997 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACR) American College of Rheumatology
 - America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2014
 - Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2012-2013
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Clinical Trials
- Vitamin D to Slow Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis Start of enrollment: 2006 Mar 01
 - A Placebo-Controlled Study of Collagen Hydrolysate in Subjects With Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) Start of enrollment: 2007 Mar 01
 - Effect of Steroid Injections in a Knee With Osteoarthritis Start of enrollment: 2011 Mar 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Development of a Theory-Based mHealth App for Fatigue Management in Lupus: Human-Centered Design Approach.Anna Deck, Kiran Singh, Paula Caras, Amy LeClair, Monique Gore-Massy
JMIR Formative Research. 2025-08-26 - Meniscal degeneration among knees without radiographic osteoarthritis correlates with changes in disease activity and subsequent cumulative damage: Data from the Osteo...Joshua T Harvey, Timothy E McAlindon, Jonggyu Baek, Jamie MacKay, Ming Zhang
Osteoarthritis Imaging. 2025-06-01 - 1 citationsContralateral knee osteoarthritis severity relates to magnetic resonance imaging findings in knees with and without osteoarthritis: Data from the osteoarthritis initia...Jeffrey B Driban, Jonggyu Baek, Julieann C Patarini, Emily Kirillov, Nhung Vo
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open. 2025-06-01 
Journal Articles
- Validation of a New Symptom Outcome for Knee Osteoarthritis: The Ambulation Adjusted Score for Knee PainTimothy E McAlindon, Marc C Hochberg, Rebecca D Jackson, Jeffrey B Driban, C Kent Kwoh, Clinical Rheumatology
 - Declining Walking Speed Associates with Increasing Bone Marrow Lesion Volume and Effusion Volume in Individuals with Accelerated Knee OsteoarthritisJeffrey B Driban, Timothy E McAlindon, Arthritis Care & Research
 - Adults with Incident Accelerated Knee Osteoarthritis Are More Likely to Receive a Knee Replacement: Data from the Osteoarthritis InitiativeJeffrey B Driban, Timothy E McAlindon, Clinical Rheumatology
 
Press Mentions
Why Do Weather Changes Make My Pain Worse?January 23rd, 2023
Remedium Bio Announces Successful $2.3M Expanded Seed RaiseAugust 15th, 2022
Erosive Hand Osteoarthritis Linked to Greater Radiographic Progression, Structural DamageJune 1st, 2021- Join now to see all
 
Grant Support
- Effect Of Intra-Articular Steroids On Structural Progression Of Knee OA: An RCTNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2010–2011
 - The Role Of Bone In Osteoarthritis ProgressionNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2007–2011
 - Trial Of Vitamin D To Reduce Progression Of Knee OANational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2005–2008
 - Research Training In Rheumatology At New England MedicalNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2002–2005
 - Trial Of Vitamin D To Reduce Progression Of Knee OANational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2004
 - Case Control Studies Of RARE Diseases Over The InternetNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2001–2002
 - Feasibility Of Internet-Based Trials For OsteoarthritisNational Library Of Medicine1999–2001
 - Investigate Efficacy, Tolerability, &Safety Of BAY 12 9566National Center For Research Resources1999–2001
 - Indole 3 Carbinol In Therapy Of Systemic Lupus ErythematosusNational Center For Research Resources1999–2001
 - Treatment Of Patients With Mild To Moderate Osteoarthritis Of The KneeNational Center For Research Resources1998–2000
 - Epidemiologic Study Of SLE Among African American WomenNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1997–2000
 
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
 
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