Announcement: Dr. David Holdsworth re-appointed as the Dr. Sandy Kirkley Chair in Musculoskeletal Research

I am pleased to announce Dr. David Holdsworth has been re-appointed as the Dr. Sandy Kirkley Chair in Musculoskeletal Research, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2021.

The current goal of Dr. Holdworth’s research program is the development and application of quantitative and dynamic imaging systems for research, diagnosis, and therapy of bone and joint conditions. Dr. Holdsworth has trained more than 30 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. He has produced more than 160 publications which have generated more than 4,000 citations.

Dr. Holdsworth was the recipient of the Dean’s Award of Excellence in 1999, the Premier’s Research Excellence Award, Province of Ontario in 2004 and Award of Excellence for Teaching in Medical Biophysics from 2007-2009.

Please join me in congratulating Dr. Holdsworth on his re-appointment.


Dr. Michael J. Strong
Dean, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Distinguished University Professor
Arthur J Hudson Chair in ALS Research
Scientist, Robarts Research Institute