Dr. Finbar (Barry) O'Shea
Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Medicine
Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2019
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, 2018
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, 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, 2018
Menzies S, O'Shea F, Galvin S, Wynne B., Oral manifestations of lupus., Irish Journal of Medical Science, 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. , 2018
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, 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, 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, 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., 2017
Fitzgerald GE, O'Shea FD., 5. The Fascinating Paradox of Osteoporosis in Axial Spondyloarthropathy., Journal Of Rheumatology, 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, 2017
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, 2016
O'Dwyer T, O'Shea F, Wilson F., 8. Decreased health-related physical fitness in adults with ankylosing spondylitis: , 2016
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, 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, 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. , 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, 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, 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, 2015
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, 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, p593-594
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, p424-431
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, p405-406
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 - 2314
Tom O'Dwyer, Finbar O'Shea, Fiona Wilson, Exercise therapy for spondyloarthritis: a systematic review, Rheumatology International, 34, (7), 2014, p887 - 902
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, p275-7
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, p1811-1814
Conway, R., O'Shea, F.D., Juvenile versus adult-onset ankylosing spondylitis: Are we comparing apples and oranges?, Journal of Rheumatology, 39, (5), 2012, p887-889
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, p1119-1126
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, p334-340
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, p1211-1213
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, p447-454
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, p835-841
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, p297-300
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, p850-852
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, p1407-1412
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, p171-173
Whelan, B.R., O'Shea, F., McCarthy, G., Pseudoneuropathic CPPD arthropathy: Magnesium matters, Rheumatology, 47, (4), 2008, p551-552
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, p2457-2459
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, p1740-1745
O'Shea, F., Salonen, D., Inman, R., The challenge of early diagnosis in ankylosing spondylitis, Journal of Rheumatology, 34, (1), 2007, p5-7
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, p2463-2465
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, p1733-1739
O'Shea, F.D., Marras, T.K., Inman, R.D., Pulmonary sarcoidosis developing during infliximab therapy, Arthritis Care and Research, 55, (6), 2006, p978-981
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, p3681-3682
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, p273-278
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, p653-654
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, p46-48
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
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]
Chlamydia induced Arthritis in, editor(s)Christopher Ritchlin, Oliver FitzGerald , Psoriatic and Reactive Arthritis: A Companion to Rheumatology, 2007, [O'Shea FD & Inman RD. ]
Research Expertise
Recognition
Representations
Regional Lead for the Dublin / Mid Leinster Hospital Group (HSE & RCPI Rheumatology Clinical Program)
Board Member of Arthritis Ireland
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis - patient information talk for Arthritis Ireland
External Consultant on Interview panel for Consultant Rheumatologist post in Tullamore Regional Hospital
Examiner for Specialist Registrar in Rheumatology post, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Full Member of ASAS - Assessment in Spondyloarthritis International Research Group
Journal Reviewer (Spondyloarthritis section) - Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Journal Reviewer (Spondyloarthritis section) - Arthritis Care & Research
Journal Reviewer (Ankylosing Spondylitis and Psoriatic Arthritis sections) Rheumatology
Journal Reviewer (Ankylosing Spondylitis and Psoriatic Arthritis sections) Journal of Rheumatology
Awards and Honours
Medical Teacher of the Year, St James's Hospital
PS Rosen Award for Best Clinical Paper, Canadian Rheumatology Association
Rising Star in Rheumatology Award, . Arthritis and Autoimmunity Research Centre (AARC), University Health Network, Toronto
Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) in Rheumatology & General Internal Medicine: Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
Diploma in Management for Medical Doctors: Royal College of Surgeons & Institute of Public Administration,
Memberships
Medical Council of Ireland
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) member
Irish Society of Rheumatology (ISR) member.
American College of Rheumatology (ACR) member.
Assessment of Spondyloarthritis (ASAS) International Society member
Spondylitis Research Consortium of Canada (SPARCC)