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Samuel Berchuck

Assistant Professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Translational Biomedical
DUMC Box 2721, Durham, NC 27710
2424 Erwin Rd, Hock Plaza, 9th Floor, Office 9028, Durham, NC 27705

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics · 2023 - Present Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Translational Biomedical, Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Assistant Professor of Statistical Science · 2024 - Present Statistical Science, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2023 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Enhancing early autism prediction based on electronic records using clinical narratives.

Journal Article J Biomed Inform · August 2023 Recent work has shown that predictive models can be applied to structured electronic health record (EHR) data to stratify autism likelihood from an early age (<1 year). Integrating clinical narratives (or notes) with structured data has been shown to impro ... Full text Link to item Cite

Identifying Risk Factors for Blindness From Glaucoma at First Presentation to a Tertiary Clinic.

Conference Am J Ophthalmol · June 2023 PURPOSE: Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness, a crippling disability resulting in higher risks of chronic health conditions. To better understand disparities in blindness risk, we identified risk factors of blindness on first presentati ... Full text Link to item Cite

mHealth Coping Skills Training for Symptom Management (mCOPE) for colorectal cancer patients in early to mid-adulthood: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Journal Article Contemp Clin Trials Commun · June 2023 BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients in early to mid-adulthood (≤50 years) are challenged by high symptom burden (i.e., pain, fatigue, distress) and age-related stressors (e.g., managing family, work). Cognitive behavioral theory (CBT)-based coping ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Development of a program to assess and treat distress in glaucoma patients using an automated EHR-derived AI algorithm

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Eye Institute · 2024 - 2027

Spatial patterns in regional cancer care-WI

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Medical College of Wisconsin · 2025 - 2025

Development of a program to assess and treat distress in glaucoma patients using an automated EHR-derived AI algorithm

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2023

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2018 Ph.D.

External Links


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