He is an epidemiologist and a clinician with 14 years of experience in treating rheumatic conditions. His research focus is health services and outcomes research in patients with arthritis with a focus on gout, osteoarthritis and arthroplasty. Another area of interest is systematic reviews and meta-analyses, with a focus on Network Meta-analyses. He is the Director of the UAB Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group Satellite Center and serves on several national and International organizations.