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Dr. Finbar (Barry) O'Shea

Dr. Finbar (Barry) O'Shea

Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Medicine

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Publications and Further Research Outputs

  • O'Shea F, Taylor PC, Dickie G, Yaworsky A, Banderas B, Kachroo S., 1. Quality of Care in Rheumatoid Disease from the Clinician Perspective: A Modified Delphi Panel Approach., Rheumatology Therapeutics, 2018Journal Article, 2018
  • McCormack RC, O'Shea F, Doran M, Connolly D., 2. Impact of a fatigue management in work programme on meeting work demands of individuals with rheumatic diseases: A pilot study., Musculoskeletal Care. , 2018Journal Article, 2018
  • Flynn A, Gilhooley E, O'Shea F, Wynne B., 3. The use of SLICC and ACR criteria to correctly label patients with cutaneous lupus and systemic lupus erythematosus., Clinical Rheumatology, 2018Journal Article, 2018
  • Menzies S, O'Shea F, Galvin S, Wynne B., Oral manifestations of lupus., Irish Journal of Medical Science, 2018Journal Article, 2018
  • Fitzgerald GE, O'Shea FD., 5. The Fascinating Paradox of Osteoporosis in Axial Spondyloarthropathy., Journal Of Rheumatology, 2017Journal Article, 2017
  • O'Dwyer T, Monaghan A, Moran J, O'Shea F, Wilson F., 6. Behaviour change intervention increases physical activity, spinal mobility and quality of life in adults with ankylosing spondylitis: a randomised trial., 2017Journal Article, 2017
  • Bedaiwi MK, Sari I, Wallis D, O'Shea FD, Salonen D, Haroon N, Omar A, , Celecoxib demonstrates clinical efficacy superior to acetaminophen in chronic nonspecific low back pain: Results of a randomized controlled trial., Arthritis Care & Research, 2016Journal Article, 2016
  • O'Dwyer T, O'Shea F, Wilson F., 8. Decreased health-related physical fitness in adults with ankylosing spondylitis: , 2016Journal Article, 2016
  • O'Dwyer T, McGowan E, O'Shea F, Wilson F., 9. Physical Activity and Exercise: Perspectives of Adults With Ankylosing Spondylitis., Journal of Physical activity and health, 2016Journal Article, 2016
  • Connolly D, Fitzpatrick C, O'Toole L, Doran M, O'Shea F., 10. Impact of Fatigue in Rheumatic Diseases in the Work Environment: A Qualitative Study., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2015Journal Article, 2015
  • Conway, R., O'Donnell, R., Fahy, R., Doran, M.F., Cunnane, G., O'shea, F.D., Anti-Ro 52 positive dermatomyositis presenting as rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease, QJM, 107, (7), 2014, p593-594Journal Article, 2014
  • Hugle, B., Burgos-Vargas, R., Inman, R.D., O'Shea, F., Laxer, R.M., Stimec, J., Whitney-Mahoney, K., Duvnjak, M., Anderson, M., Tse, S.M.L., Long-term outcome of anti-tumour necrosis factor alpha blockade in the treatment of juvenile spondyloarthritis, Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, 32, (3), 2014, p424-431Journal Article, 2014
  • Conlon, N.P., Hayden, P., Barnes, L., Doran, M., O'Shea, F., Feigher, C., Schnitzler's syndrome; a case highlighting the complications of long-standing acquired autoinflammation, European Journal of Dermatology, 24, (3), 2014, p405-406Journal Article, 2014
  • Conway, R., O'Shea, F.D., Cunnane, G., Doran, M.F., Safety of joint and soft tissue injections in patients on warfarin anticoagulation, Clinical Rheumatology, 32, (12), 2013, p1811-1814Journal Article, 2013
  • Conway, R., O'Shea, F.D., Juvenile versus adult-onset ankylosing spondylitis: Are we comparing apples and oranges?, Journal of Rheumatology, 39, (5), 2012, p887-889Journal Article, 2012
  • Vergara, M.E., O'Shea, F.D., Inman, R.D., Gage, W.H., Postural control is altered in patients with ankylosing spondylitis, Clinical Biomechanics, 27, (4), 2012, p334-340Journal Article, 2012
  • Haroon, N., Maksymowych, W.P., Rahman, P., Tsui, F.W., O'Shea, F.D., Inman, R.D., Radiographic severity of ankylosing spondylitis is associated with polymorphism of the large multifunctional peptidase 2 gene in the Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada cohort., Arthritis and rheumatism, 64, (4), 2012, p1119-1126Journal Article, 2012
  • O'Shea, F.D., Riarh, R., Annepa, A., Inman, R.D., Assessing back pain: Does the Oswestry disability questionnaire accurately measure function in ankylosing spondylitis?, Journal of Rheumatology, 37, (6), 2010, p1211-1213Journal Article, 2010
  • Passalent, L.A., Soever, L.J., O'Shea, F.D., Inman, R.D., Exercise in ankylosing spondylitis: Discrepancies between recommendations and reality, Journal of Rheumatology, 37, (4), 2010, p835-841Journal Article, 2010
  • Haroon, N., Tsui, F.W.L., O'Shea, F.D., Chiu, B., Tsui, H.W., Zhang, H., Marshall, K.W., Inman, R.D., From gene expression to serum proteins: Biomarker discovery in ankylosing spondylitis, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 69, (1), 2010, p297-300Journal Article, 2010
  • O'Shea, F.D., Boyle, E., Salonen, D.C., Ammendolia, C., Peterson, C., Hsu, W., Inman, R.D., Inflammatory and degenerative sacroiliac joint disease in a primary back pain cohort, Arthritis Care and Research, 62, (4), 2010, p447-454Journal Article, 2010
  • Haroon, N., O'Shea, F.D., Salonen, D., Inman, R.D., Acetabular labral tear mimicking seronegative arthritis in a young male, Arthritis Care and Research, 61, (6), 2009, p850-852Journal Article, 2009
  • O'Shea, F.D., Haroon, N., Salonen, D.C., Inman, R.D., Clinical and radiographic response to a local infliximab injection in a patient with chronic sacroiliitis, Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology, 5, (3), 2009, p171-173Journal Article, 2009
  • O'Shea, F.D., Boyle, E., Riarh, R., Tse, S.M., Laxer, R.M., Inman, R.D., Comparison of clinical and radiographic severity of juvenile-onset versus adult-onset ankylosing spondylitis, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 68, (9), 2009, p1407-1412Journal Article, 2009
  • Whelan, B.R., O'Shea, F., McCarthy, G., Pseudoneuropathic CPPD arthropathy: Magnesium matters, Rheumatology, 47, (4), 2008, p551-552Journal Article, 2008
  • Gladman, D.D., Inman, R.D., Cook, R.J., Van Der Heijde, D., Landewé, R.B.M., Braun, J., Davis, J.C., Mease, P., Brandt, J., Burgos Vargas, R., Chandran, V., Helliwell, P., Kavanaugh, A., O'Shea, F.D., Khan, M.A., Pipitone, N., Rahman, P., Reveille, J.D., Stone, M.A., Taylor, W., Veale, D.J., Maksymowych, W.P., International spondyloarthritis interobserver reliability exercise - The INSPIRE study: I. Assessment of spinal measures, Journal of Rheumatology, 34, (8), 2007, p1733-1739Journal Article, 2007
  • Gladman, D.D., Inman, R.D., Cook, R.J., Maksymowych, W.P., Braun, J., Davis, J.C., Landewé, R.B.M., Mease, P., Brandt, J., Burgos Vargas, R., Chandran, V., Helliwell, P., Kavanaugh, A., O'Shea, F.D., Khan, M.A., Pipitone, N., Rahman, P., Reveille, J.D., Stone, M.A., Taylor, W., Veale, D.J., Van Der Heijde, D., International spondyloarthritis interobserver reliability exercise - The INSPIRE study: II. Assessment of peripheral joints, enthesitis, and dactylitis, Journal of Rheumatology, 34, (8), 2007, p1740-1745Journal Article, 2007
  • Chandran, V., O'Shea, F.D., Schentag, C.T., Inman, R.D., Gladman, D.D., Relationship between spinal mobility and radiographic damage in ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic spondylitis: A comparative analysis, Journal of Rheumatology, 34, (12), 2007, p2463-2465Journal Article, 2007
  • O'Shea, F.D., Tsui, F.W.L., Chiu, B., Tsui, H.W., Yazdanpanah, M., Inman, R.D., Retinol (vitamin A) and retinol-binding protein levels are decreased in ankylosing spondylitis: Clinical and genetic analysis, Journal of Rheumatology, 34, (12), 2007, p2457-2459Journal Article, 2007
  • O'Shea, F., Salonen, D., Inman, R., The challenge of early diagnosis in ankylosing spondylitis, Journal of Rheumatology, 34, (1), 2007, p5-7Journal Article, 2007
  • O'Shea, F.D., Marras, T.K., Inman, R.D., Pulmonary sarcoidosis developing during infliximab therapy, Arthritis Care and Research, 55, (6), 2006, p978-981Journal Article, 2006
  • O'Shea, F.D., McCarthy, G.M., Gomoll, A.H., Katz, J.N., Warner, J.J.P., Millett, P.J., Hydroxyapatite crystals and rotator cuff disorders: Comment on the article by Gomoll et al [6] (multiple letters), Arthritis and Rheumatism, 52, (11), 2005, p3681-3682Journal Article, 2005
  • O'Shea, F.D., McCarthy, G.M., Basic calcium phosphate deposition in the joint: A potential therapeutic target in osteoarthritis, Current Opinion in Rheumatology, 16, (3), 2004, p273-278Journal Article, 2004
  • Harney, S., O'Shea, F.D., FitzGerald, O., Peptostreptococcal pericarditis complicating anti-tumour necrosis factor " treatment in rheumatoid arthritis [1], Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 61, (7), 2002, p653-654Journal Article, 2002
  • Connor, M.C., O'Shea, F.D., O'Driscoll, M.F., Concannon, D., McDonnell, T.J., Efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation in an irish population, Irish Medical Journal, 94, (2), 2001, p46-48Journal Article, 2001
  • G Fitzgerald, P Gallagher, F O'Shea, Multimorbidity is Common in Axial Spondyloarthropathy and is Associated with Worse Disease Outcomes: Results from the ASRI cohort, Journal Of Rheumatology, 2019Journal Article, 2019
  • Fitzgerald G, Anachebe T, Mullan R, Kane D, McCarroll K, O' Shea F. , Higher Serum Uric Acid Levels Protect Against Osteoporosis in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthropathy [abstract]. , Arthritis Rheumatol. 2018; 70 (suppl 10). , American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, Chicago, Oct 2018, 2018Conference Paper, 2018, DOI
  • Fitzgerald G, Wyse J, Anachebe T, Mullan R, Kane D, McCarroll K, O' Shea F. , Lateral DXA More Effective in Detecting Osteoporosis Than Conventional DXA in Axial Spondyloarthropathy [abstract]. , Arthritis Rheumatol. 2018; 70 (suppl 10). , American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, Chicago, 2018Conference Paper, 2018
  • Fitzgerald G, Anachebe T, O' Shea F. , Low bone mineral density is common in axial spondyloarthropathy. , Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 2018;77:347. THU0255, EULAR Annual Meeting, Amsterdam, June 2018, 2018Conference Paper, 2018
  • Fitzgerald G, Gallagher P, Sullivan C, O Rourke K, Sheehy C, Stafford F, Silke C, Haroon M, Mullan R, Fraser S, Murphy G, Chavrimootoo S, FitzGerald O, O' Shea F. , Obese Axial Spondyloarthropathy Patients Have Worse Disease Outcomes [abstract]. , Arthritis Rheumatol. 2017; 69 (suppl 10). , American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, San Diego, USA, Nov 2017, 2017Conference Paper, 2017
  • Fitzgerald G, O' Shea F. , High Prevalence of Sarcopenia in Axial Spondyloarthropathy Cohort [abstract]. , Arthritis Rheumatol. 2017; 69 (suppl 10). , American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, San Diego, USA, 2017Conference Paper, 2017
  • Fitzgerald G, Gallagher P, FitzGerald O, O Rourke K, Sheehy C, Sullivan C, Silke C, Stafford F, Haroon M, Mullan R, O' Shea F. , Depression Is Associated with Worse Outcomes in Axial Spondyloarthropathy Population [abstract]. , Arthritis Rheumatol. 2016; 68 (suppl 10). , American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, Washington DC, Nov 2016, 2016Conference Paper, 2016
  • Fitzgerald G, Gallagher P, FitzGerald O, O Rourke K, Sheehy C, Sullivan C, Silke C, Stafford F, Haroon M, Mullan R, O' Shea F. , Gender and Disease Duration Are Associated with Extra-Articular Manifestations in Axial Spondyloarthropathy [abstract]. , Arthritis Rheumatol. 2016; 68 (suppl 10). , American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, Washington DC, Nov 2016, 2016Conference Paper, 2016
  • G Fitzgerald, DJ Lundon, P. Gallagher, C. O Sullivan, K. O Rourke, C. Sheehy, F. Stafford, C. Silke, M. Haroon, R. Mullan, O. FitzGerald, F. O Shea. , Prevalence of osteoporosis in an ankylosing spondylitis cohort (abstract). , Ann Rheum Dis 2016;75:Suppl 2 586 , EULAR Annual Meeting, London, UK, 2016Conference Paper, 2016
  • Fitzgerald G, Lundon DJ, Gallagher P, Sheehy C, Sullivan C, Silke C, Stafford F, O Rourke K, Haroon M, Mullan R, FitzGerald O, O'Shea F. , High Prevalence of Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors in an Ankylosing Spondylitis Cohort [abstract]. , Arthritis Rheumatol. 2015; 67 (suppl 10)., American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA, Nov 2015, 2015Conference Paper, 2015
  • Maguire S, Wilson F, Gallagher P, Mohamed M, Maher S, O'Shea F, , What to expect when women with axial spondyloarthritis are expecting: Prevalence of complications of pregnancies in women with axial spondyloarthritis, Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 2022Journal Article, 2022, DOI
  • Maguire S, Wilson F, Gallagher P, O'Shea F, , Central Obesity in Axial Spondyloarthropathy: the Missing Link to Understanding Worse Outcomes in Women?, The Journal of Rheumatology, 2022Journal Article, 2022, DOI
  • Durcan L, Wilson F, Conway R, Cunnane G, O'Shea F, Increased body mass index in ankylosing spondylitis is associated with greater burden of symptoms and poor perceptions of the benefits of exercise, Journal of Rheumatology, 39, (12), 2014, p2310 - 2314Journal Article, 2014, TARA - Full Text
  • Tom O'Dwyer, Finbar O'Shea, Fiona Wilson, Exercise therapy for spondyloarthritis: a systematic review, Rheumatology International, 34, (7), 2014, p887 - 902Journal Article, 2014, URL , TARA - Full Text
  • Murphy CL, Sheane B, Durcan I, O'Shea FD, Doran M, Cunnane G, Benefits of pre-referral preparation for rheumatology clinics., Irish medical journal, 106, (9), 2013, p275-7Journal Article, 2013, TARA - Full Text
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis in, editor(s)R. Rakel, E. Bope. , Conn's Current Therapy 2010, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Suanders Elsevier, 2010, pp990 - 992, [O'Shea FD, Inman RD]Book Chapter
  • Chlamydia induced Arthritis in, editor(s)Christopher Ritchlin, Oliver FitzGerald , Psoriatic and Reactive Arthritis: A Companion to Rheumatology, 2007, [O'Shea FD & Inman RD. ]Book Chapter

Recognition

  • Medical Teacher of the Year, St James's Hospital 2014
  • PS Rosen Award for Best Clinical Paper, Canadian Rheumatology Association 2009
  • Diploma in Management for Medical Doctors: Royal College of Surgeons & Institute of Public Administration, 2004
  • Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in Rheumatology & General Internal Medicine: Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. 2006
  • Rising Star in Rheumatology Award, . Arthritis and Autoimmunity Research Centre (AARC), University Health Network, Toronto 2008
  • Assessment of Spondyloarthritis (ASAS) International Society member
  • Spondylitis Research Consortium of Canada (SPARCC) 2010
  • Irish Society of Rheumatology (ISR) member.
  • Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) member
  • Medical Council of Ireland
  • American College of Rheumatology (ACR) member.
  • Journal Reviewer (Ankylosing Spondylitis and Psoriatic Arthritis sections) Journal of Rheumatology
  • Board Member of Arthritis Ireland 2018 onwards
  • Journal Reviewer (Spondyloarthritis section) - Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis - patient information talk for Arthritis Ireland Oct 2017
  • External Consultant on Interview panel for Consultant Rheumatologist post in Tullamore Regional Hospital 2013
  • Examiner for Specialist Registrar in Rheumatology post, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Feb 2016
  • Journal Reviewer (Ankylosing Spondylitis and Psoriatic Arthritis sections) Rheumatology
  • Regional Lead for the Dublin / Mid Leinster Hospital Group (HSE & RCPI Rheumatology Clinical Program) 2010-2015
  • Journal Reviewer (Spondyloarthritis section) - Arthritis Care & Research
  • Full Member of ASAS - Assessment in Spondyloarthritis International Research Group