Scholars@Duke
Michael J Pencina

Michael J Pencina

Professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Biostatistics
Duke Box 2927, Durham 27710
200 Trent Drive, M144 Davison Bldg, Durham 27705

Awards & Honors

Highly Cited Researcher

International Thomson Reuters/Clarivate Analytics · 2022 Due in large part to his research on risk prediction models, Thomson Reuters/Clarivate Analytics recognized Dr. Pencina as a Highly Cited Researcher in two fields, social sciences and clinical medicine, for the years 2014 – 2021 and social sciences in 2022. His 400 publications in peer-reviewed journals have been cited over 111,000 times. More about this award

Highly Cited Researcher

International Thomson Reuters/Clarivate Analytics · 2021

Highly Cited Researcher

International Thomson Reuters/Clarivate Analytics · 2020

Highly Cited Researcher

International Thomson Reuters/Clarivate Analytics · 2019

Charter Member

International Scientific Council of the Medical Research Agency of the Republic of Poland · 2019 2019 – Present

Highly Cited Researcher

International Thomson Reuters/Clarivate Analytics · 2018

Highly Cited Researcher

International Thomson Reuters/Clarivate Analytics · 2017

Keynote Speaker, Remington Methodology Lecture

International American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention · 2016

Highly Cited Researcher

International Thomson Reuters/Clarivate Analytics · 2016

Highly Cited Researcher

International Thomson Reuters/Clarivate Analytics · 2015

Highly Cited Researcher

International Thomson Reuters/Clarivate Analytics · 2014

In the News

Published November 16, 2023
Which Duke Scholars Made the Most Cited List?
Published August 28, 2023
Pencina Named Chief Data Scientist
Published January 27, 2023
Algorithms to Assess Stroke Risk are Markedly Worse for Black Americans
Published January 23, 2023
Bringing Order to the ‘Wild West’ of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
Published July 26, 2022
Old-School Health Assessment Beats Genetic Test for Predicting Heart Disease
Published July 22, 2020
School of Medicine Forum Addresses the Role of Data Science During Times of Crisis
Published November 19, 2019
Global List of Highly Cited Puts Duke in Top Ten
Published December 11, 2018
Age is the Biggest Risk for Heart Disease, But Lifestyle and Meds Have Impact
Published November 27, 2018
Duke Faculty Plentiful On ‘Highly Cited’ List
Published April 19, 2017
Dueling Statin Guidelines Put 9 Million Americans at Crossroads
Published November 13, 2016
Coronary Heart Disease Drops 20 Percent Since the 1980s
Published January 27, 2015
High cholesterol can be dangerous even if you're young
Published January 27, 2015
High cholesterol takes its toll over time
Published June 24, 2014
DCRI and Industry Collaboration Promotes Open Data Access
Published March 20, 2014
Millions more would get statins based on new guidelines
Published March 20, 2014
New Guidelines Deem 13 Million More Americans Eligible for Statins