Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
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2017 - Present
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Biostatistics,
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Recent Publications
Enhancing Team Science by Training Collaborative Biostatisticians to have a Strong Statistical Voice.
Journal Article J Stat Theory Pract · 2026 Strong statistical voice is defined as the ability to advocate and negotiate for good and ethical statistical practices, including integrating and resolving differing scientific approaches. This skill is crucial for biostatisticians who work on biomedical ... Full text Link to item CiteA social determinants-based county-level cardiovascular mortality index to identify high-risk counties in the USA.
Journal Article BMC Med · December 2, 2025 BACKGROUND: Social determinants of health (SDOH) contribute significantly to geographical variations in cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in the USA. We aimed to develop and evaluate a SDOH-related social cardiovascular mortality index (SCMI) as a pop ... Full text Link to item CiteReinforcement Learning in Modern Biostatistics: Constructing Optimal Adaptive Interventions
Journal Article International Statistical Review · December 1, 2025 In recent years, reinforcement learning (RL) has acquired a prominent position in health-related sequential decision-making problems, gaining traction as a valuable tool for delivering adaptive interventions (AIs). However, in part due to a poor synergy be ... Full text CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor ·
2009
Ph.D.