Thomas Appleton, University of Toronto

Research

Classification Criteria Early Detection Knee Osteoarthritis Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Observational Study Comparative Effectiveness Research Implementation Science Interdisciplinary Model Of Care

Latest funding

Establishing Classification Criteria for Early-stage Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$877,455
The Ontario Rheumatology Learning Health System for Transforming Integrated Care for Patients with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disorders
CIHR · 2022 · Principal investigator
$1,981,515

All 2 grants and awards

Establishing Classification Criteria for Early-stage Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: King, Lauren; Appleton, Thomas C; Englund, Martin; Haugen, Ida Kristin; Hawker, Gillian A; Neogi, Tuhina; Runhaar, Jos

Keywords: Classification Criteria; Early Detection; Knee Osteoarthritis; Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis; Observational Study

$877,455

The Ontario Rheumatology Learning Health System for Transforming Integrated Care for Patients with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Team Grant: THINC Implem. Science - Care of Patients Covered in IMHA mandate

Principal investigators: Widdifield, Jessica; Appleton, Thomas C; Ahluwalia, Vandana; Eder, Lihi; Laur, Celia; Thorne, Carter J

Keywords: Comparative Effectiveness Research; Implementation Science; Interdisciplinary Model Of Care; Learning Health System; Musculoskeletal Health And Arthritis; Quality Improvement; Quality Of Care; Rheumatic Diseases; Rheumatology

$1,981,515

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Classification Criteria Dear Professor Appleton, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on classification criteria connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Establishing Classification Criteria for Early-stage Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]