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Kristine Godziuk, PhD

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Title(s)Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
SchoolSchool of Medicine
Address490 Illinois Street, #6212
San Francisco CA 94158
PronounsShe/Her/Hers
ORCID ORCID Icon0000-0001-9520-4302 Additional info
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    University of Alberta, CanadaPostdoctoral FellowshipHuman Nutrition
    Stanford University, USAVisiting Postdoctoral ScholarOrthopedic Surgery
    Boston University, USAVisiting Postdoctoral ScholarMedicine
    University of Alberta, CanadaPostdoctoral FellowshipOccupational Therapy
    University of Alberta, CanadaPhDRehabilitation Science
    Indiana State University, USAMAAthletic Therapy
    University of Alberta, CanadaBPEExercise Science
    Collapse awards and honors
    Bethel Musculoskeletal Center and Orthopaedic Research Society2025Junior Faculty Award
    American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting2024Emerging Investigator Excellence Award
    Osteoarthritis Research Society International2023OARSI Scholarship
    Obesity Canada2023Obesity Fellowship Award

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    1. Obesity Subtypes and Longitudinal Trajectories of Function Over Seven Years of Follow-Up: Data From the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2026 Apr 20. Godziuk K, Tilley S, LaValley M, Nevitt MC, Lewis CE, Torner JC, Neogi T, Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study Group. PMID: 42007775; PMCID: PMC13159606.
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    2. Identifying sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity in a lower extremity arthroplasty clinical setting: a pragmatic pilot study. J Frailty Aging. 2026 Apr; 15(2):100125. Godziuk K, Hollyer I, Loughran G, Giori NJ. PMID: 41621073; PMCID: PMC12878573.
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    3. The Ethics of Optimization: An Evaluation Framework for Arthroplasty Surgeons. Instr Course Lect. 2026; 75:327-336. Giori NJ, Godziuk K. PMID: 41289460.
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    4. Sarcopenic obesity prevalence and clinical implications in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis and class II-III obesity. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2026 Apr; 72:102823. Godziuk K, Vieira FT, Forhan M, Batsis JA, Donini LM, Gonzalez MC, Siervo M, Prado CM. PMID: 41285367.
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    5. Understanding the Potential Net Benefit of Weight Loss in Persons With Osteoarthritis. Ann Intern Med. 2025 Sep; 178(9):1348-1349. Godziuk K, Hawker GA. PMID: 40759004.
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    6. Improving Muscle Function Through a Multimodal Behavioural Intervention for Knee Osteoarthritis and Obesity: The POMELO Trial. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2025 Aug; 16(4):e70025. Godziuk K, Forhan M, Vieira FT, Mota JF, Werle J, Batsis JA, Donini LM, Siervo M, Prado CM. PMID: 40746030; PMCID: PMC12314308.
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    7. Hidden malnutrition in obesity and knee osteoarthritis: Assessment, overlap with sarcopenic obesity and health outcomes. Clin Nutr. 2025 May; 48:111-120. Vieira FT, Godziuk K, Barazzoni R, Batsis JA, Cederholm T, Donini LM, Gonzalez MC, Jensen GL, Forhan M, Prado CM. PMID: 40187021.
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    8. Protocol for a pilot study: Feasibility of a web-based platform to improve nutrition, mindfulness, and physical function in people living with Post COVID-19 condition (BLEND). Methods. 2024 Nov; 231:186-194. Montes-Ibarra M, Godziuk K, Thompson RB, Chan CB, Pituskin E, Gross DP, Lam G, Schlögl M, Felipe Mota J, Ian Paterson D, Prado CM. PMID: 39389403.
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    9. Consistent Factors Influence Body Mass Index Thresholds for Total Joint Arthroplasty Across Health-Care Systems: A Qualitative Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Jun 19; 106(12):1076-1090. Godziuk K, Fast A, Righolt CH, Giori NJ, Harris AHS, Bohm ER. PMID: 38704647.
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    10. Reducing weight bias and stigma in qualitative research interviews: Considerations for researchers. Obes Rev. 2024 07; 25(7):e13750. Hung P, Miciak M, Godziuk K, Gross DP, Forhan M. PMID: 38685680.
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    11. Obesity and body mass index: Past and future considerations in osteoarthritis research. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2024 Apr; 32(4):452-459. Godziuk K, Hawker GA. PMID: 38354848.
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    12. "I Often Feel Conflicted in Denying Surgery": Perspectives of Orthopaedic Surgeons on Body Mass Index Thresholds for Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Qualitative Study. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Jun 07; 105(11):865-877. Godziuk K, Reeson EA, Harris AHS, Giori NJ. PMID: 37071729.
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    13. Acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of a single-arm 12-week digital behavioral health intervention in patients with knee osteoarthritis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2023 Feb 17; 24(1):129. Godziuk K, Prado CM, Quintanilha M, Forhan M. PMID: 36797720; PMCID: PMC9936108.
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    14. Protocol for the POMELO (Prevention Of MusclE Loss in Osteoarthritis) randomized pilot feasibility trial. Osteoarthr Cartil Open. 2022 Dec; 4(4):100312. Godziuk K, Prado CM, Forhan M. PMID: 36474794; PMCID: PMC9718278.
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    15. Sarcopenic obesity diagnosis by different criteria mid-to long-term post-bariatric surgery. Clin Nutr. 2022 09; 41(9):1932-1941. Vieira FT, Godziuk K, Lamarca F, Melendez-Araújo MS, Lima RM, Prado CM, de Carvalho KMB, Dutra ES. PMID: 35947895.
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    16. Patient engagement in the design of an intervention to prevent muscle loss in individuals with knee osteoarthritis and a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35. Musculoskeletal Care. 2022 09; 20(3):557-569. Godziuk K, Prado CM, Forhan M. PMID: 34928546.
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    17. Associations Between Self-Reported Weight History and Sarcopenic Obesity in Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2021 02; 29(2):302-307. Godziuk K, Prado CM, Woodhouse LJ, Forhan M. PMID: 33491311.
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    18. A critical review of weight loss recommendations before total knee arthroplasty. Joint Bone Spine. 2021 03; 88(2):105114. Godziuk K, Prado CM, Beaupre L, Jones CA, Werle JR, Forhan M. PMID: 33278590.
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    19. Clinical screening and identification of sarcopenic obesity in adults with advanced knee osteoarthritis. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2020 12; 40:340-348. Godziuk K, Woodhouse LJ, Prado CM, Forhan M. PMID: 33183561.
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    20. Prevalence of sarcopenic obesity in adults with end-stage knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2019 12; 27(12):1735-1745. Godziuk K, Prado CM, Woodhouse LJ, Forhan M. PMID: 31276820.
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    21. The impact of sarcopenic obesity on knee and hip osteoarthritis: a scoping review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2018 07 28; 19(1):271. Godziuk K, Prado CM, Woodhouse LJ, Forhan M. PMID: 30055599; PMCID: PMC6064616.
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    22. Predicting Enrollment in Multidisciplinary Clinical Care for Pediatric Weight Management. J Pediatr. 2018 11; 202:129-135. Perez AJ, Yaskina M, Maximova K, Kebbe M, Peng C, Patil T, Nielsen C, Holt N, Ho J, Luca P, LaFrance R, Godziuk K, Connors A, Bennett T, Brunet-Wood K, Baron T, Ball GDC. PMID: 30025672.
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    23. Vitamin D Status, Cardiometabolic, Liver, and Mental Health Status in Obese Youth Attending a Pediatric Weight Management Center. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017 10; 65(4):462-466. MacDonald K, Godziuk K, Yap J, LaFrance R, Ansarian M, Haqq A, Mager DR. PMID: 28452835.
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