Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
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2022 - Present
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Biostatistics,
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Recent Publications
Pain and sleep disturbance were negatively associated with function and community mobility after hospitalization
Journal Article Aging and Health Research · March 1, 2026 Background: The inconsistent nature of functional recovery after hospitalization points to gaps in our understanding of its determinants. The goal of this study was to examine associations between post-discharge pain interference and sleep disturbance on f ... Full text CiteThe Business Case for Family Caregiver Skills Training: Results From a Multisite Trial in the Veterans Health Care System.
Journal Article J Am Med Dir Assoc · December 15, 2025 Full text Link to item CiteImplementing Advanced Comprehensive Diabetes Care Within the Veterans Affairs Learning Health System.
Journal Article J Gen Intern Med · November 4, 2025 BACKGROUND: Telehealth can improve glycemic control for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), but programs must be designed in a manner that facilitates real-world uptake and effectiveness within learning health systems (LHS). OBJECTIVE: To highlight how th ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Biopsychosocial Influence on Shoulder Pain
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2023 - 2028Testing a Clinician and Patient Intervention to Promote smoking Cessation Among Pregnant Women
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 2021 - 2026Improving Veteran Access To Integrated Management of Chronic Back Pain (AIM Back)
ResearchStatistical Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2017 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
North Carolina State University ·
1997
Ph.D.
North Carolina State University ·
1993
M.B.A.
West Virginia University ·
1984
B.S.