Dr. Barrett is Director of the Florida Knee and Orthopedic Center. He is a retired orthopedic surgeon with over 30 years of experience treating osteoarthritis.

Frances Vaughn Wilder earned her doctorate in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the College of Public Health, University of South Florida. Her major area of interest is epidemiologic study design and analyses. Dr. Wilder's research has been focused on the epidemiology of osteoarthritis. She is an active member of the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP), Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI), the Orthopedic Research Society (ORS), and the British Society of Rheumatology (BSR). Dr. Wilder has presented findings generated by the Institute at national and international scientific meetings and is published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. She has 15 years of experience in biostatistical computer programming with a specialty in Statistical Analysis Software (SAS). Dr. Wilder holds an affiliate faculty appointment in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health at the University of South Florida. Dr. Wilder has two adult daughters and six cats (five too many). She participates in short-term Christian mission's trips, enjoys the great outdoors, and doing needlework.

Matt earned his Master of Science from the University of Kentucky and his Bachelor of Science from Eastern Kentucky University. He has published his research in the Journal of Hypertension, taught many workshops, and has served as an adjunct instructor of Health and Physical Education for a community college. Matt has worked in both prevention and clinical rehabilitation settings during his many years as an Exercise Physiologist. He is conducting research at ARIA to help determine the proper prescription of exercise for persons with osteoarthritis and is working to upgrade the Exercise Physiology Laboratory.

Matt has been married to his wife, Peggy, since 1988 and they have been adopted by several stray cats. Matt has been a runner and fitness buff since age 13, was a member of the cross-country and track teams at EKU, and continues racing in the Masters' (over 40) category. Matt believes, as did Professor Per-Olof Åstrand, that if a person wishes not to exercise, he or she should visit a doctor to see if the heart can stand it...