Overview
Statistical methods in clinical trials, survival analysis, adaptive designs, adaptive treatment strategies, causal inference in observational studies, semiparametric inference
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
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2022 - Present
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Biostatistics,
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute
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2004 - Present
Duke Clinical Research Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Scholarly Works
User-Directed vs Interruptive Real-Time Benefit Tools for Medication Changes in Primary Care.
Journal article JAMA Netw Open · June 1, 2026 IMPORTANCE: Real-time benefit tools (RTBTs) in the electronic health record (EHR) provide medication cost estimates and lower-cost alternatives. RTBT use leads to improved adherence and lower costs among patients with chronic conditions; however, clinician ... Full text Link to item CiteEstimation and inference of the win ratio for two hierarchical endpoints subject to censoring and missing data.
Journal article J Biopharm Stat · May 11, 2026 The win ratio (WR) is a widely used metric to compare treatments in randomized clinical trials with hierarchically ordered endpoints. Counting-based approaches, such as Pocock's algorithm, are the standard for WR estimation. However, this algorithm treats ... Full text Link to item CiteWorsening Kidney Function and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes and Atherosclerotic Disease.
Journal article JACC Adv · March 2026 BACKGROUND: The bidirectional association between worsening kidney function (WKF) and cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is unclear. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the bid ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Liposomal Amphotericin B and Flucytosine Antifungal Strategies for Talaromycosis (LAmB-FAST) - R01
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2031Improving Neonatal health Through Rapid malaria testing in Early Pregnancy with high-sensitivity Diagnostics (INTREPiD)
ResearchStatistical Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2022 - 2027Helping Patients Achieve Kidney Transplants through Health System Change
ResearchBiostatistician Investigator · Awarded by Wake Forest University Health Sciences · 2023 - 2026View All Grants
Education
North Carolina State University ·
2004
Ph.D.
Cornell University ·
2001
M.S.
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (Russia) ·
1999
M.S.