Fellows from the QUT Clinical Masters Fellowship, a program sponsored by Queensland X-Ray, have recently published their research in leading peer-reviewed journals. This achievement highlights the strength of the program and its impact on paediatric spinal care.
Among them is Dr Grace Pulling, whose research focused on developing guidelines and protocols for the safe postoperative management of children with complex neuromuscular conditions following scoliosis surgery, including analysis of postoperative blood pressure trends.
Dr Pawel Sowula also recently completed the program and had his work. His research examined how axial plane deformity contributes to the progression of three-dimensional spinal deformity in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, the main thoracic curve type, using sequential MRI imaging.
Since 2005, Queensland X-Ray has supported the QUT Clinical Masters Fellowship at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. The Fellowship supports the next generation of orthopaedic specialists to undertake advanced clinical research with real-world application.
The two-year program provides QUT’s Clinical Research Masters Students with hands-on experience in QCH’s Orthopaedic Department. Participants undertake advanced research under the guidance of the QUT Biomechanics and Spine Research Group, contributing to improved understanding and treatment of spinal deformities and disorders.
Queensland X-Ray is proud to sponsor this program, supporting the next generation of orthopaedic specialists and advancing research that shapes the future of paediatric spinal care. By supporting Fellows such as Dr Pulling and Dr Sowula, we are investing in innovative research that improves patient outcomes and clinical practice.
As new doctors commence the Fellowship in 2026, we look forward to sharing more of their research and findings.