Projects per year
Personal profile
Key Research Interests
Epidemiology
Rheumatic Diesease
Diet
Cohort studies
Outcome measures
Biography
I am a Clinical Associate Professor, specialising in epidemiology of rheumatic diseases. My PhD investigated risk factors for onset and progression amongst individuals diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) and subsequently I was appointed as a NIHR Clinical Lecturer whilst I finished my specialist training in rheumatology in 2018 before gaining tenure in 2019. I run the Academic Specialised Foundation Programme, which represents the first step on the rung for Integrated Academic Training for doctors.
I am an active member of consortia and international groups including the UK Biobank Eye and Vision Consortium and the Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) working groups, the latter of which I co-chair the PMR working group.
I investigate aetiological hypotheses using statistical models. My current interests include investigating comorbidity in PMR, GCA and inflammatory polyarthritis and using retinal images to validate vascular disease states in these conditions. I am also interested in the pathway management and care of people with rheumatic diseases and the use of electronic tools to improve process management, autonomy, and efficiency.
The availability of large datasets through the Norwich Epidemiology Centre, coupled with the support of such a team brings lends Norwich Medical School to be able to offer a range of both undergraduate and postgraduate research opportunities and I'd welcome informal email approaches to discuss suitable projects.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University of East Anglia
2015 → 2017
Award Date: 9 Nov 2017
Master of Science, University of East Anglia
Award Date: 1 Jan 2015
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University of East Anglia
Award Date: 1 Jan 2007
Bachelor of Science, University of Leicester
Award Date: 1 Jan 2002
External positions
Heberden Committee , British Society for Rheumatology
1 Jan 2021 → …
Keywords
- Epidemiology
- Rheumatology
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Identifying the Dietary Signatures of Arthritis through metabolomics (the DeSignA study)
Macgregor, A., Clark, I., Davidson, R., Le Gall, G., Yates, M. & Chipping, J.
1/05/23 → 30/04/25
Project: Research
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Improving the quality of glucocorticoid prescribing for PMR in England (qPMRx)
Yates, M., Macgregor, A. & Dainty, J.
Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis UK
1/06/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Steroid-Reducing Options for Relapsing PMR (STERLING-PMR): a pragmatic, randomised trial to compare the cost-effectiveness and effectiveness of adding immunosuppression to steroid-tapering treatment for patients with relapsing PMR, versus steroid-tapering alone.
National Institute for Health and Care Research
1/01/22 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Developing an Integrated Care Research Resource
Yates, M., Macgregor, A. & Roach, A.
Norfolk & Norwich University Health Care Trust Charitable Fund
1/06/22 → 22/09/23
Project: Research
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Treatment of axial spondyloarthritis with biologic and targeted synthetic DMARDs: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope
Zhao, S. S., Harrison, S. R., Chan, A., Clarke, N., Davis, C., Eddison, J., Gregory, W. J., Jones, G. T., Marzo-Ortega, H., Murphy, D. J., Sandhu, V., Sengupta, R., Siebert, S., Thompson, B., Webb, D., Yates, M. & Gaffney, K., 2023, In: Rheumatology Advances in Practice. 7, 2, rkad039.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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UK Biobank retinal imaging grading: methodology, baseline characteristics and findings for common ocular diseases
Warwick, A. N., Curran, K., Stuart, K., Khawaja, A. P., Foster, P. J., Lotery, A. J., Quinn, M., Madhusudhan, S., Balaskas, K., Peto, T. & UKBB Eye and Vision Consortium, Jul 2023, In: Eye. 37, 10, p. 2109–2116 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Clinical and biomechanical factors associated with falls and rheumatoid arthritis: Baseline cohort with longitudinal nested case-control study
Smith, T. O., Clarke, C., Wells, J., Dainty, J. R., Watts, L., Yates, M., Pomeroy, V. M., Stanmore, E., O'Neill, T. W. & Macgregor, A. J., Feb 2022, In: Rheumatology. 61, 2, p. 679–687 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of COVID-19 pandemic social restriction measures on people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases in the UK: a mixed-methods study
Smith, T. O., Belderson, P., Dainty, J. R., Birt, L., Durrant, K., Chipping, J. R., Tsigarides, J., Yates, M., Naughton, F., Werry, S., Notley, C., Shepstone, L. & MacGregor, A. J., 2 Jun 2021, In: BMJ Open. 11, 6, e048772.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Accessing health services for musculoskeletal diseases during early COVID-19 lockdown: results from a UK population survey
Smith, T. O., Durrant, K., Birt, L., Belderson, P., Chipping, J., Yates, M., Tsigarides, J., Notley, C., Naughton, F., Shepstone, L. & Macgregor, A., 2020, In: Rheumatology Advances in Practice. 4, 2, rkaa047.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus)16 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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British Society for Rheumatology (External organisation)
Max Yates (Member)
2022Activity: Membership › External research organisation
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Twitter Journal Club on Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
Max Yates (Speaker)
2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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British Society for Rheumatology (External organisation)
Max Yates (Member)
2020Activity: Membership › Committee
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OMERACT (External organisation)
Max Yates (Member)
2015 → …Activity: Membership › Network, Working Group or Professional Association
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UK BioBank Eye and Vision Consortium (External organisation)
Max Yates (Member)
2012Activity: Membership › External research organisation