Dr. Kassim Javaid is an adult rheumatologist and Associate Professor in metabolic bone disease at the University of Oxford, specializing in both common and rare metabolic bone diseases, and serving as the clinical lead for the Oxford Fracture Prevention Service and the national Fracture Liaison Service Audit for England and Wales. Additionally, he co-chairs the Capture the Fracture programme and leads the Oxford Rare Bone Disease Service for adults and the Musculoskeletal Genomic Clinical Interpretation Partnership. Dr. Javaid’s research focuses on the epidemiology of musculoskeletal diseases, particularly rare bone diseases, vitamin D, and secondary fracture prevention. He completed his medical training at Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School and specialized in adult rheumatology at the Wessex Deanery. His PhD research at the University of Southampton investigated maternal determinants of intra-uterine bone growth. He also completed a traveling fellowship at UCSF, studying the role of vitamin D and bone in lower limb osteoarthritis. Upon returning to the UK, Dr. Javaid was appointed as an Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist and Associate Professor at the University of Oxford.
