Overview
Samantha is the manager of the Duke Cancer Institute (DCI) Biostatistics Shared Resource. Collaboratively, she primarily works with physicians in DCI, specifically in research of Endocrine Neoplasia and Breast Cancer. She is also the director of the Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Research, and Design Methods (BERD) Core Training and Internship Program (BCTIP). Her professional experience involves study design, analysis, and reporting of clinical trials and observational studies. Her specific areas of interest include training of collaborative biostatisticians, modeling of non-linear associations, and application of partitioning analyses to identify homogeneous patient groups.
Office Hours
DCI members who are interested in collaborating with a biostatistician should contact Samantha directly, or the Director of the DCI Biostatistics Shared Resource, Donna Niedzwiecki.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Biostatistician, Principal
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics,
Basic Science Departments
Recent Publications
Data-driven thresholds for tumor size and nodal involvement in oncocytic thyroid carcinoma: A population-based analysis.
Journal Article Am J Surg · May 2026 INTRODUCTION: We sought to identify prognostically meaningful thresholds for tumor size and lymph node (LN) metastasis as a first step toward developing a dedicated staging system for oncocytic thyroid carcinoma (OTC). METHODS: Using SEER (2004-2022), tumo ... Full text Link to item CiteSociodemographic factors and timing of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in myeloproliferative neoplasms.
Journal Article Bone Marrow Transplant · April 12, 2026 Full text Link to item CiteExploration of Optimal Synergistic Treatment Strategies of Postoperative Radiotherapy and Immunotherapy in Early-Stage Breast Cancer.
Journal Article Cancers (Basel) · April 2, 2026 Background: The optimal sequencing of radiotherapy and immunotherapy in early-stage breast cancer remains uncertain. Although synergistic interactions between radiotherapy and immunotherapy have been widely reported, most available evidence derives from ad ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Development and pilot testing of a behavioral intervention to improve pelvic dilator therapy use among cancer survivors who received pelvic radiation
ResearchBiostatistician · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Symptom Management and Transitioning to Engagement with Post-treatment Care for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors (AYA STEPS)
ResearchBiostatistician · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Planning grant for Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) for African American (AA) Cancer Survivors
ResearchBiostatistician III · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 2024 - 2027View All Grants