Overview
Survival Analysis; Longitudinal Analysis; Joint Modeling; Prediction Modeling and Metrics; Biomarkers; Applications in Pulmonology and Lung Transplant; Statistical Education
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
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2024 - Present
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Biostatistics,
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute
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2011 - Present
Duke Clinical Research Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Considerations for Endpoints in Lung Transplant Clinical Trials: An ISHLT Consensus Statement.
Journal Article J Heart Lung Transplant · February 2026 Clinical trials in lung transplantation have been hindered by a lack of clarity on the formulation and significance of endpoints for evaluating therapeutic efficacy. To address this challenge, a multidisciplinary working group from the International Societ ... Full text Link to item CiteAbnormal spirometry 1 year after lung transplantation may identify patients at risk for chronic lung allograft dysfunction in a multicenter cohort.
Journal Article JHLT Open · February 2026 BACKGROUND: Baseline lung allograft dysfunction (BLAD) is the failure to achieve predicted pulmonary function after lung transplantation. BLAD, as defined by abnormal spirometry at 12 months post-transplant (Spiro12M), has been associated with increased mo ... Full text Link to item CiteConsiderations for Endpoints in Lung Transplant Clinical Trials: Perspective on the ISHLT Consensus Statement.
Journal Article J Heart Lung Transplant · February 2026 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Investigating Senolytic Properties in Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Metformin in COPD Exacerbations (INSPIRE-COPD-E).
ResearchAdvisor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Lung Transplant Clinical Trial Network (LT-CTN)
ResearchStatistical Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2028Complement Pathway Activation in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and other Progressive Fibrosing Interstitial Lung Diseases (K23)
ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2023 - 2028View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
North Carolina State University ·
2011
Ph.D.