Tuhina Neogi, MD, PhD Hear my name
Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Medicine
Rheumatology

MD, University of Toronto
PhD, Boston University School of Public Health
BS, McMaster University



I am a rheumatologist and epidemiologist whose research has focused primarily on risk factors for knee osteoarthritis and gout, pain mechanisms in knee osteoarthritis, as well as methodologic issues of relevance for rheumatic diseases. I have had continuous peer-reviewed foundation and NIH funding since 2003, and have over 300 peer-reviewed publications to date. I am a past chair of the FDA Arthritis Advisory Committee, serve(d) on the boards two international societies: Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) and Gout, Hyperuricemia, and Crystal-Associated Diseases Network (G-CAN), and on committees for the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and International Association for the Study Pain (IASP), among others. My work has been recognized with the prestigious 2014 ACR Henry Kunkel Young Investigator Award for outstanding and promising independent contributions to rheumatology research (awarded to no more than one clinical researcher and/or one basic science researcher each year), and the 2022 OARSI Clinical Research Award (in recognition of important contributions to OA research). I have also engaged in developing new classification criteria for a number of rheumatic diseases. In addition to research, clinical work, and teaching, one of my key roles is to mentor trainees and junior faculty in musculoskeletal disease-related research. To that end, I was awarded the 2016 Robert Dawson Evans Research Mentoring Award. I also developed and led the new CTSI Research Career Support Program initiative, PRIME (Pathways to Research Independence and Mentoring Excellence), which aims to support early career mentored researchers to successfully transition to becoming independent researchers.

Expertise includes:
- Osteoarthritis: epidemiology; risk factors; mechanisms of osteoarthritis-related pain; the role of bone in the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis
- Gout: epidemiology; risk factors and triggers for gout attacks; management of gout; consequences of gout and hyperuricemia
- Classification criteria and outcome measures in rheumatic diseases.
- Novel methodology to address challenging epidemiologic issues

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

As Chief of Rheumatology, I have launched and supported a number of DEIA-related initiatives, including as examples: monthly Section-wide JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) meeting involving staff, trainees, and faculty at which we address DEI topics of relevance to medicine, academia, work environment, interpersonal interactions, structural/systemic policies, etc.; a standardized and structured fellowship interview process with a DEI lens; programs focused on health equity for our patients.

At the institutional level, I serve/have served on: Women's Leadership Advisory Board, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council, BMC's Equity Acceleratory Research Working Group ("WG4")

COVID19-related DEI activities at BUMC:
- I am co-PI with Dr. Megan Bair-Merritt on the 2022 Doris Duke Charitable Foundation COVID-19 Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists to provide support to faculty whose research was disrupted by the adverse effects of the pandemic, compounded by caregiving responsibilities. (https://www.ddcf.org/news--insights/articles/largest-us-collaborative-funding-effort-for-equity-in-biomedicine-awards-$12.1-million-in-grants/)
- In the earliest phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, our patients at BMC were among the most affected people in the city, yet pharmaceutical companies were not bringing their clinical trials to our institution. I worked closely with a multidisciplinary group, the Clinical Trials Office, and BMC leadership to bring one of the first therapeutic trials to BMC to better serve our patients, who are often from backgrounds traditionally excluded from clinical trials. We were among the highest recruiting sites, and we had the most diversity, with >80% speaking a first-language other than English

Professor
Boston University School of Public Health
Epidemiology


Chief
Boston Medical Center
Medicine
Rheumatology

Investigator
Framingham Heart Study


Member
Boston University
Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases Research Center


Member
Boston University
Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research


Section Chief of Rheumatology
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Medicine
Rheumatology



The role of vitamin k in knee osteoarthritis outcomes
09/20/2024 - 08/31/2029 (Key Person / Mentor)
PI: Jean W. Liew, MD MS
NIH/National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases
5K23AR082938-02

Boston University CCCR
08/15/2024 - 08/31/2029 (PI)
NIH/National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases
5P30AR072571-07

Treat-to-Target Serum Urate versus Treat-to-Avoid Symptoms in Gout: A Randomized Controlled Trial (TRUST)
09/01/2023 - 07/31/2028 (Subcontract PI)
Massachusetts General Hospital NIH NIAMS
5U01AR080985-02

Novel Insights into Osteoarthritis, Pain and Function: MOST 4
06/01/2023 - 02/29/2028 (Multi-PI)
PI: Tuhina Neogi, MD, PhD
NIH/National Institute on Aging
5U19AG076471-03

Identifying Determinants of Rapid Structural and/or Clinical Progression in Knee Osteoarthritis by Quantitative Assessment of Structural Features on Radiographs
08/12/2022 - 06/30/2027 (Multi-PI)
PI: Tuhina Neogi, MD, PhD
University of Arizona NIH NIAMS
5R01AR080742-03

Boston University Rheumatology Research Training (BURRT) T32 Program
06/01/2022 - 05/31/2027 (PI)
NIH/National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases
5T32AR080623-04

A randomized, two-arm controlled, participant and investigator-blinded study investigating the efficacy, safety and tolerability of DFV890 in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis
01/24/2022 - 05/31/2027 (PI)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation


PRROPS: Pathways of Risk and Resilience for Overlapping Pain and Sensitization
07/15/2021 - 04/30/2027 (Multi-PI)
PI: Tuhina Neogi, MD, PhD
NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke
5R01NS121419-04

QUC398A12201: A randomized, two-arm, placebo-controlled, participant, investigator and sponsor-blinded, proof-of-concept study investigating the efficacy, safety and tolerability of QUC398 in patients
05/16/2023 - 12/31/2026 (PI)
Novartis Pharma AG


VOCES: A Peer Advocacy Program for Latinx Patients with Rheumatic Conditions
07/01/2021 - 06/30/2026 (Key Person / Mentor)
PI: Monica Crespo-Bosque, MD
Rheumatology Research Foundation


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Phase 3 multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy
04/27/2020 - 04/27/2023 (PI)
Novartis Pharma Corp



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Yr Title Project-Sub Proj Pubs
2025 Project 3: Intraarticular Mineralization 5U19AG076471-03-8207
2025 Novel Insights into Osteoarthritis, Pain and Function: MOST4 5U19AG076471-03
2025 Project 1: Impaired Exercise Induced Hypoalgesia 5U19AG076471-03-8205
2025 Identifying determinants of rapid structural and/or clinical progression in knee osteoarthritis by quantitative assessment of structural features on radiographs 5R01AR080742-04
2025 Boston University Rheumatology Research Training (BURRT) T32 Program 5T32AR080623-04
2025 PRROPS: Pathways of Risk and Resilience for Overlapping Pain and Sensitization 5R01NS121419-04
2025 CAPSITE: Community Assessment of Pain and Sensitization in the Elderly 5R01AG066010-05
2025 Administrative Core 5P30AR072571-07-5547
2025 Boston University CCCR 5P30AR072571-07
2024 Project 1: Impaired Exercise Induced Hypoalgesia 5U19AG076471-02-8205
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  1. Lin CP, Aydemir B, Song J, Muhammad LN, Neogi T, Marder W, Bingham CO, Bolster MB, Clauw DJ, Dunlop DD, Lee YC. Association Between Discordance of Disease Activity Indices and Quantitative Sensory Testing Measures of Nociplastic Pain in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2026 Jan; 78(1):47-53. PMID: 41098035; PMCID: PMC12752918; DOI: 10.1002/acr.25668;
     
  2. Petrow E, Meade-Aguilar JA, Peloquin C, Jafarzadeh SR, Neogi T, Dubreuil M, Liew J. Effect of Early Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor Initiation on Chronic Opioid Use in Individuals With Axial Spondyloarthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2026 Jan; 78(1):76-84.View Related Profiles. PMID: 41084285; PMCID: PMC12614477; DOI: 10.1002/acr.25659;
     
  3. Degirmenci HB, Peloquin CE, Westerland M, Lodi S, Machado PM, Jafarzadeh SR, Neogi T, Gensler LS, Dubreuil M, Liew JW. Trends in Opioid Prescriptions in Individuals With Axial Spondyloarthritis in the United States and United Kingdom in the Last Two Decades: Analysis of Electronic Health Records and Insurance Claims Data. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2026 Jan; 78(1):66-75.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40977482; PMCID: PMC12462897; DOI: 10.1002/acr.25655;
     
  4. Wallace IJ, Felson DT, Kraus VB, Neogi T, Haugen IK, Huebner JL, Sena CMT, Kivell TL, Holowka NB, Worthington S, Lim YAL, Venkataraman VV, Kraft TS, Lea AJ. Dampened inflammation and reduced risk of osteoarthritis among non-industrialized societies. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2026 Jan; 34(1):18-27. PMID: 41072881; PMCID: PMC12614817; DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2025.09.014;
     
  5. Aoyagi K, LaValley M, Neogi T, Edwards R, Shababi R, Rivas E, Bajpeyi S, Mandal A, Moya E, Lechuga J. Relations of Social Determinants of Health to Pain and Function in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis in a Hispanic-dominant Community. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2025 Oct 03. PMID: 41042455; DOI: 10.1007/s40615-025-02662-9;
     
  6. Aoyagi K, Wang N, LaValley M, Tilley S, Frey-Law L, Lewis CE, Nevitt M, Neogi T. Longitudinal Trajectories of Pain Sensitization Over Nine Years in People With or at Risk of Knee Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2026 Jan; 78(1):113-122.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40790991; PMCID: PMC12346155; DOI: 10.1002/acr.25626;
     
  7. George N, Liew JW, Wang N, Tilley S, Guermazi A, Lynch J, Lewis C, Torner J, Neogi T. Does hsCRP provide insights into an inflammatory phenotype of knee osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2025 Sep 05.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40915380; PMCID: PMC12431637; DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2025.08.019;
     
  8. Dalbeth N, Stewart S, Gamble GD, Mihov B, Stamp LK, Haslett J, Taylor WJ, Merriman TR, Tabi-Amponsah AD, Horne A, Neogi T, Pascart T, Andrés M, Peral-Garrido ML, Norkuviene E, Vazquez-Mellado J, Uhlig T, Sun M, Li C, Petrie KJ. Perceptions About Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia and Views About Urate-Lowering Therapy in People With Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2025 Aug 29. PMID: 40884020; DOI: 10.1002/acr.25639;
     
  9. Barry A, England BR, Sayles H, Helget LN, Androsenko M, Wu H, Michaud K, Kramer B, Newcomb JA, Brophy MT, Davis-Karim A, Ferguson R, Pillinger MH, Neogi T, Palevsky PM, O'Dell JR, Mikuls TR. Improvements in Health-Related Quality of Life With Treat-to-Target Urate-Lowering Therapy in Gout: A Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Multicenter Trial. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2025 Aug 07.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40771143; DOI: 10.1002/acr.25618;
     
  10. Wu Y, Liew JW, Boer JD, Westerland M, LaValley M, Voortman T, Bierma-Zeinstra S, Oei EHG, van Meurs JBJ, Neogi T, Boer CG. Chondrocalcinosis and incident knee osteoarthritis: findings from 2 large prospective cohorts with 20 years of follow-up. Ann Rheum Dis. 2025 Oct; 84(10):1743-1751.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40764183; PMCID: PMC12380518; DOI: 10.1016/j.ard.2025.07.009;
     
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Bar chart showing 412 publications over 24 distinct years, with a maximum of 40 publications in 2022

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201218
201317
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201624
201715
201831
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202031
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202240
202332
202415
202536

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Nephrologists should be involved in gout management with CKD

Healio 5/29/2025

'Potential added benefit’: Colchicine lowers risk for knee, hip replacement in gout

Healio 11/20/2024

Individuals with osteoarthritis commonly prescribed NSAIDs despite having contraindications: Study

Medical Dialogues 8/6/2024

People with osteoarthritis still use NSAIDs for osteoarthritis despite contraindications

McKnight’s Long Term Care News 7/30/2024

Individuals with osteoarthritis are commonly prescribed NSAIDs despite having contraindications

Medical Xpress 7/29/2024

CT-detected knee cartilage mineralization predicts MRI cartilage worsening in same area

Healio 3/27/2024

What Causes Osteoarthritis? BU Researchers Win $46 Million Grant to Pursue Answers and Find New Treatments

The Brink 3/20/2024

Calcium Crystals in Knee Could Be Worsening Arthritis

Health Day 3/1/2024

Groundbreaking Study Uncovers How Calcium Crystals in Knees Accelerate Arthritis Progression

Medriva 2/29/2024

‘Pain is normal’: The frustrating present and possible future of osteoarthritis treatment

Healio 2/27/2023

Tuhina Neogi, MD, PhD, Returns to Lead the Committee on Quality of Care

The Rheumatologist 12/12/2022

Intensive Gout Treatment Meets Urate Goal, Lowers Tophi Burden

Medscape 11/18/2022

Subcutaneous tanezumab, NSAIDs improve osteoarthritis pain

Healio 4/27/2022

'Horribly mismanaged': Debate over gout treatment rages as cases surge

Healio 2/25/2022

Colchicine as COVID-19 treatment suffers difficult year, but some hope remains

Healio 1/21/2022

Research Insights: How to Address Osteoarthritis Treatment Gaps in Women

PPM 4/10/2021

What Is the Criteria to Diagnose Rheumatoid Arthritis? What Patients Need to Know

Creaky Joints 10/15/2020

How Top Experts Are Advancing Gout Care in the United States

Renal & Urology News 9/29/2020

How to diagnose osteoarthritis and the role of imaging?

Joint Action 9/17/2020

How Top Experts Are Advancing Gout Care in the United States

Rheumatology Advisor 9/15/2020

Tuhina Neogi, MD, PhD, National Leader in Gout Management, on New ACR Guidelines

MedPage Today 9/8/2020

Coronavirus fears keep patients with severe chronic pain from seeking care

Axios 7/22/2020

Watch: The effect of the pandemic on chronic pain

AXIOS 7/14/2020

New ACR Gout Guideline Boasts Better Evidence

MedPage Today 5/12/2020

New Studies Link Opioid Prescriptions to Obesity

Pharmacy Times 4/10/2020

Opioid Prescriptions Linked to Obesity

PsychCentral 4/7/2020

Obesity Increases Likelihood of Long-term Prescription Opioid Use, Researchers Find

Philly Voice 4/6/2020

Failure of Management: Treatment Gaps at the Root of Dismal Gout Care

Healio 12/16/2019

Three Quick Tips for Managing Osteoarthritis

Medscape 12/13/2019

Health Risks of NSAIDs Led to 'Significant Under-Treatment of Pain'

Pain News Network: 12/12/2019

ACR Releases Draft Gout Guideline

The Rheumatologist 11/20/2019

ACR, Arthritis Foundation Guidelines Favor Nondrug Therapy Over TENS, Stem Cells For OA

Healio 11/15/2019

Gout Guidelines Call For Treat-to-Target Strategy Using Allopurinol

Healio 11/15/2019

ACR Previews Updated Gout Practice Guideline

Rheumatology Consultant 11/13/2019

Outgoing President Touts OARSI Legacy, Renewed Drive To ‘Build Bridges’ Internationally

Healio 5/3/2019

Omega-3 Fatty Acids From Fish May Prevent Recurrent Gout Attacks

Medical Dialogues 5/1/2019

Dietary omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower risk of recurrent gout flare

Healio 4/18/2019

Why Boston's Brightest Industry Stars Are Throwing in the Towel

Boston Magazine 4/18/2019

Gout Outcomes Better With Nurse-Led Care

Renal & Urology News 10/19/2018

Study Sees No Link Between Gout Drug, Kidney Disease

Health Day 10/8/2018

2022 Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI): Clinical Research Award
2021 Lund University, Sweden: Honorary Degree: Doctor of Medicine, honoris causa
2020 Roxbury Society of Medical Information, elected member
2020 Boston University School of Medicine: Alan S. Cohen Professor of Rheumatology (endowment)
2019 National Society of Clinical Rheumatology, elected member
2016 Boston University School of Medicine: Robert Dawson Evans Research Mentoring Award
2014 American College of Rheumatology: Henry Kunkel Young Investigator
2011 Osteoarthritis Research Society International: Young Investigator Award
2009 Delta Omega Honor Society
2009 Arthritis Foundation: J.V. Satterfield Research Award
2009 Boston University School of Medicine: Robert Dawson Evans Junior Faculty Merit Award
1998 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
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epidemiology
gout
osteoarthritis
Spondyloarthritis

I have had an ongoing commitment to mentoring as evidenced by the successes of my mentees in obtaining career development grants, first-authored peer-reviewed publications, and presentations at national and international meetings. These mentoring efforts are complemented by a number of formal programs available at BUSM. Further, I helped spearhead the “Train the Mentors” program for which I served on the steering committee and act as a facilitator. I also developed and led the CTSI Research Career Support Program initiative, PRIME (Pathways to Research Independence and Mentoring Excellence), which aims to support early career mentored researchers to successfully transition to becoming independent investigators.

The majority of my mentoring activities occur within the Section of Rheumatology, which comprises a multidisciplinary team of senior faculty, junior investigators and additional staff dedicated to the conduct of research (e.g., project managers, research assistants, statistical programmers). I also serve on numerous Masters and PhD thesis committees for graduate students at the BU School of Public Health.

I received the 2016 Robert Dawson Evans Research Mentoring Award.


Available to Mentor as: (Review Mentor Role Definitions):
  • Career Mentor
  • Co-Mentor or Peer Mentor
  • Project Mentor
  • Research / Scholarly Mentor
Contact for Mentoring:
  • Email (see 'Contact Info')

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