Overview
Survival analysis, Sequential clinical trial design, Machine learning, Causal inference, Non/Semi-parametric method, Statistical computing
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor in Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
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2022 - Present
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Biostatistics,
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2021 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Intensifying Salvage Therapy in Prostate-specific Antigen Recurrent Prostate Cancer After Radical Prostatectomy with Apalutamide, Salvage Radiation, and Docetaxel: The Phase 2 STARTAR Trial.
Journal Article Eur Urol Oncol · April 2025 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with salvage radiation therapy (RT) improves survival for patients with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) recurrence after radical prostatectomy (RP) for prostate cancer (PC), but many patients suf ... Full text Link to item CiteSequential design for paired ordinal categorical outcome.
Journal Article Stat Methods Med Res · March 31, 2025 This study addresses a critical gap in the design of clinical trials that use grouped sequential designs for one-sample or paired ordinal categorical outcomes. Single-arm experiments, such as those using the modified Rankin Scale in stroke trials, undersco ... Full text Link to item CiteGroup Sequential Test for Two-Sample Ordinal Outcome Measures.
Journal Article Stat Med · March 15, 2025 Group sequential trials include interim monitoring points to potentially reach futility or efficacy decisions early. This approach to trial design can safeguard patients, provide efficacious treatments for patients early, and save money and time. Group seq ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Symptom Management and Transitioning to Engagement with Post-treatment Care for Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors (AYA STEPS)
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029Assessment of the Optimal Settings of TFL for Laser Lithotripsy and Associated Thermal Injury Risk
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2028Kidney Cancer Research Program Clinical Consortium Duke University Clinical Trial Site Award
ResearchBiostatistician · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2024 - 2028View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Iowa ·
2010
Ph.D.