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Email

peta.hitchens@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Prin Res Fellow (Equine Veterinary Epidemiology)
Melbourne Veterinary School
Education
Masters (Coursework)
University of Melbourne
PhD
University of Tasmania
Masters (Coursework & Research)
University of Sydney
Bachelors Degree
Charles Sturt University
ORCID

0000-0002-7528-7056

A/Prof Peta Hitchens

Prin Res Fellow (Equine Veterinary Epidemiology)
Melbourne Veterinary School

91 Scholarly works
32 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    The impact of cumulative bone fatigue on musculoskeletal injury risk in racing Thoroughbreds
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2025.106502
  • 2025

    Research grants (international)

    Use of mRNA Expression and Serum Biomarkers as Tools to Monitor Musculoskeletal Adaptation in Thoroughbred Horses Returning to Race Training
  • 2024

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Mathematical Modelling of Metacarpal Subchondral Bone Adaptation, Microdamage, and Repair in Racehorses
  • 2020

    Research Contracts

    Equine Limb Injury Prevention Research Program (2020-2023)
  • 2020

    Journal article

    Effects of in vivo fatigue-induced subchondral bone microdamage on the mechanical response of cartilage-bone under a single impact compression.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.109594
  • 2019

    Journal article

    Meta-analysis of risk factors for racehorse catastrophic musculoskeletal injury in flat racing
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2018.11.014
  • 2018

    Journal article

    Mathematical modelling of bone adaptation of the metacarpal subchondral bone in racehorses
    DOI: 10.1007/s10237-017-0998-z
Peta Hitchens

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2025
Melbourne Veterinary School
2025
The University of Melbourne
2023
Orloff Family Charitable Trust Award Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
2023
Harry Hains Memorial Film Bursary Faculty of Fine Arts and Music

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Use of Artificial Intelligence to Detect Cardiac Rhythm Disturbances in Athletes: A Scoping Review
    DOI: 10.1111/jvim.70257
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Post-mortem computed tomography features associated with fracture of the fetlock joint in racing Thoroughbreds
    DOI: 10.1111/evj.14465
  • 2025

    Journal article

    A mathematical model of metacarpal subchondral bone adaptation, microdamage and repair in racehorses
    DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2025.0297
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Quantification of the difference in hounsfield units of an electron density phantom between a conventional and standing computed tomography machine
    DOI: 10.1007/s11259-025-10789-7
  • 2025

    Journal article

    IFHA Global Summit of Equine Safety and Technology: Fracture prediction and prevention
    DOI: 10.1111/evj.14458
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Differences in bone turnover markers and injury risks between local and international horses: A Victorian Spring Racing Carnival study
    DOI: 10.1111/evj.14098
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Linkage of jockey falls and injuries with racehorse injuries and fatalities in Thoroughbred flat racing in Victoria, Australia
    DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1481016
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Computed tomography features of the fetlock joint in elite racing Thoroughbred horses
    DOI: 10.1111/evj.70106

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