Our Leaders
Division Leaders
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Our Faculty
Our Administration Team
Phone: 614-685-3181
Email: Pamela.Thomas2@osumc.edu
250F, Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- MPH, Population Health Leadership and Management, The Ohio State University, 2024
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BS, Healthcare Management, Franklin University, 2018
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AS, Multiskilled Health, Columbus State Community College, 2017
Areas of expertise:
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Strategic Planning and Implementation
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Process Improvement and Workflow Optimization
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Collaboration Development
Selected collaborations:
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Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC)
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College of Medicine Office of Research
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Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK)
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Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI)
Email: stavriani.koutava@osumc.edu
Center for Biostatistics
320-39 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
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Enrolled MBA Candidate, The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, Exp. 2027
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BS, Business Administration, Athens University of Economics and Business, 2018
Areas of expertise:
- Financial Tracking & Analysis
Selected collaborations:
- Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC)
- BRANCH
- College of Medicine Office of Research
Our Project Managers
Center for Biostatistics
320-45 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- Ph.D. English (Writing, Rhetorics, and Literacies), Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 2020
- M.A. TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language), Northern Arizona University, AZ 2009
- B.A. English and English Literature, Northeastern University, China 2006
Areas of expertise:
- Project management implementation and execution
- Grant submission and coordination
- Grant and manuscript writing and editing
- Event planning
Selected collaborations:
- MRPINT Hub
- IU-OSU DMKRCC
Phone: 614-293-6899
Email: ian.chiofolo@osumc.edu
320-39 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- B.A., Theatre Studies, Kent State University, 2013
Areas of expertise:
- Project management implementation and execution
Selected collaborations:
- PCORnet
- COVID CDC
- RECOVER
- GMO
- SPO
- TCO
- The Fareed Lab
- NIH funded D4I
Our Research Scientists
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- Ph.D., Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, 2023
- M.S., Statistics, The Ohio State University, 2020
- M.S., Statistics, University of Dhaka, 2017
- B.S., Statistics, Biostatistics, and Informatics, University of Dhaka, 2015
Areas of expertise:
- Generalized linear models (logistic, linear, Poisson)
- Data visualization
- Survival analysis
- Clinical trials
Selected collaborations:
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital (BRANCH)
Phone: 614-293-7119
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: rachel.smith@osumc.edu
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320-06 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- PhD., Public Health, The Ohio State University, 2023
- M.P.H., Epidemiology, The Ohio State University, 2017
- B.S., Human Ecology and Human Nutrition, The Ohio State University, 2015
Areas of expertise:
- Epidemiologic methods
- Electronic data capture and database management
- Regression methods (logistic, linear, Cox)
Research Interests:
- Maternal child health and nutrition
Selected collaborations:
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Department of Pharmacy
- Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Center for Clinical and Translational Science
Email: Ayse.Odabas@osumc.edu
Education:
- PhD, Computer and Information Science, The Ohio State University
- M.S., Computer and Information Science, The Ohio State University
- B.S., Computer Engineering, Bogazici University, Instanbul, Turkey
Areas of expertise:
- Database Management and Data Analysis
- Research Informatics involving Electronic Health Records, EPIC, PCORnet, and CDM
- Grant Proposal and Research Project Planning
- >Teaching – Programming for Biomedical Informatics
Selected collaborations:
- PCORnet/PaTH Network Projects and Common Data Model (PCORI)
- RECOVER initiative to learn about long-term effects of COVID (NIH)
- COVID-19 EHR initiative (CDC)
- cvMOBIUS Cardiovascular Multicenter Investigation of Lipid Care in US
- D4I – Tribal Data Repository project
- OOI – Ohio Opportunity Index project
Education:
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Ph.D. in BioInformatics (Minor: Pharmacometrics)
Indiana School of Informatics and Computing, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN
Thesis topic: High-Dimensional Drug Interaction Screening and validation Using Health Record Databases and Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetics Models
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B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
Purdue School of Engineering & Technology, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN
Areas of expertise:
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Relational/Non-relational biological database development
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Machine learning/ artificial intelligence algorithm
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Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics for Drug-Drug Interaction
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Network Modeling for Genetics Regulatory Network
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Genome-wide analysis and Next generation sequence
Selected collaborations:
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R01HS029001
Pain, Multimorbidity, Opioid-Drug Interactions and Risk for Opioid Use Disorder or Overdose in Older Adults
(Role: co-I)
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R01GM141279
A Statistical Network Pharmacology Approach for Early Detection of Adverse Drug Events
(Role: co-I)
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R01AG073442
Opioid Prescribing Practices and Health Outcomes among Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia
(Role: co-I)
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R01AG071018
Significant high order drug interactions in the emergency department setting among older patient population
(Role: co-I)
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Completed Research Support
Award Number: 1761969
Spokes: MEDIUM: MIDWEST: Collaborative: Community-Driven Data Engineering for Substance Abuse Prevention in the Rural Midwest
(Role: co-I)
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R01GM104483
A translational bioinformatics approach in the drug interaction Research
(Role: co-I)
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R01DK102694
Drug Interactions Involving Anti-diabetic Agents
(Role: co-I)
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RO1GM74217
Bayesian tools for physiologically-based pharmacokinetics models in drug-drug interaction research
(Role: co-I)
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Ph.D., Statistics, The University of Toledo, 2024
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B.Sc., Statistics, University of Peradeniya, 2017
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Survival Analysis
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Nonparametric Regression
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Machine Learning
- Data Analysis and Data Visualization
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Biostatistics Resource for Nationwide Children's Hospital (BRANCH)
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College of Dentistry
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Our Informaticians and Data Analysts
Phone: 614-685-2578
Email: Mirela.Anghelina@osumc.edu
220 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- MPH, Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, 2018
- Internal Medicine Residency, University of Bucharest, 1999
- MD, Medical School, University of Craiova, Romania, 1993
Areas of expertise:
- Human subjects data for research
- Regulatory & Governance processes including IRB and Data Use Agreements
- Research Project Planning & Database Management
- Research Informatics & Data Capture Tools
Selected collaborations:
- Department of Hematology; Hairy Cell Leukemia Patient Database
- Center for Serological Testing to Improve Outcomes from Pandemic COVID- 19 (STOP-COVID)
- Ohio Equity Institute (OEI) Disparities Outcomes Evaluation
Email: Brandon.Slover@osumc.edu
Center for Biostatistics
320-45 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- SMB-Analytics, The Ohio State University, 2023
- B.A., Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, 2021
Areas of expertise:
- Data manipulation
- Regression modeling
- Spatial visualization of data
Selected collaborations:
- PCORI funded PCORnet/PaTH network data and Common Data Model
- NIH funded RECOVER initiative data to learn about long-term effects of COVID
Email: Yousef.Alish@osumc.edu
Center for Biostatistics
320-45 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- B.S. Data Analytics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 2021
- B.S. Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 2018
Areas of expertise:
- Data Quality for Analytics and Statistical Modeling
- Research Informatics and Data Management
Selected collaborations:
- Center for Tobacco Research
- Spine Research Institute
Our Biostatisticians
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.S., Biostatistics, Medical College of Georgia, 2014
- B.S., Mathematics, Georgia College and State University, 2011
Areas of expertise:
- Health services and health outcomes research
- Machine Learning
- Multilevel modeling
- Visualization of data
Selected collaborations:
- School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
- Department of Emergency Medicine
- Department of Surgery
- Department of Internal Medicine
Phone: 614-293-0076
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: mahmoud.abdel-rasoul@osumc.edu
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320-39 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.S., Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, 2011
- M.P.H., Epidemiology, The Ohio State University, 2008
- B.S., Microbiology, The Ohio State University, 2005
Areas of expertise:
- Development of regression models (logistic, linear, Poisson, Cox)
- Longitudinal data analysis using mixed-effects regression models
- Propensity score methods in observational studies
- Secondary analyses for clinical databases
- Sample size and power calculations
Selected collaborations:
- Center for Clinical and Translational Science
- Department of Anesthesiology
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery
- Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (BRANCH)
Phone: 614-293-9645
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: Julie.Stephens@osumc.edu
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
310-52 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.S., Biostatistics, University of Michigan, 1995
- B.S., Mathematics, Eastern Michigan University, 1992
Areas of expertise:
- Study design and planning of statistical analyses
- Development of regression models (logistic, linear, Cox)
- Analysis of large population databases
- Clinical trial study design
- Research interest in population based cancer prevention, screening and incidence
Selected collaborations:
- Breast Cancer Disease Group
- Department of Emergency Medicine
- Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance Systems
Phone: 614-293-9068
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: vedat.yildiz@osumc.edu
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320-37 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.S., Applied Statistics, The Western Michigan University, 2004
- B.S., Statistics, Hacettepe University (Turkey), 1991
Areas of expertise:
- Mixed effects models for repeated measures data
- Linear and non-linear regression methods
- Large population databases
Selected collaborations:
- Department of Anesthesiology
- WHI Regional Center
- Center for Clinical and Translational Science
Phone: 614-293-5869
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: juan.peng@osumc.edu
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320-55 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.A.S., Applied Statistics, The Ohio State University, 2008
- B.E., Applied Chemistry, Beijing Technology and Business University, China, 2005
Areas of expertise:
- Mixed models for longitudinal data and repeated measurements
- Group randomized trials
- Survey sampling
- Mediation analysis
- Psychology data and social network data
Selected collaborations:
- Division of Population Sciences, OSU CCC
- Institute of Behavioral Medicine Research, OSU
Email: Marilly.Palettas@osumc.edu
Education:
- M.P.H., Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Boston University, 2015
- B.S., Molecular Genetics, Statistics and Public Health, The Ohio State University, 2013
Areas of expertise:
- Sample size and power calculations
- Development of regression models (logistic, linear, survival, Poisson, Cox)
- Clinical trial study design and planning of statistical analyses
- Data collection and data management
- Longitudinal data analysis using mixed-effects regression models
Selected collaborations:
- Center for Clinical and Translational Science
- Department of Anesthesiology
- Department of Medical Oncology-Breast Cancer Research
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Department of Internal Medicine
Phone: 614-293-9136
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: songzhu.zhao@osumc.edu
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320-45 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.S., Statistics, West Virginia University, 2010
- B.S., Chemistry, Sichuan University, China, 2005
Areas of expertise:
- Regression modeling (linear, logistic, Poisson, negative binomial, Cox)
- Mixed models for longitudinal data and repeated measurements
- Large population databases
Selected collaborations:
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Center for Clinical and Translational Science
- Comprehensive Cancer Center
Email: Yevgeniya.Gokun@osumc.edu
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320-57 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.S., Applied Statistics, Wright State University, 2007
- B.S., Mathematics, The Ohio State University, 2003
Areas of expertise:
- Sample size and power calculations
- Large population databases
- Regression modeling (logistic, linear, Poisson, Cox)
- Propensity score methods in observational studies
- Longitudinal data with mixed-effects regression models
Selected collaborations:
- Department of Neurology
Phone: 614-293-6898
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: brett.klamer@osumc.edu
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320-54 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.S., Statistics, University of Wyoming, 2015
- B.S., Statistics, Grand Valley State University, 2010
Areas of expertise:
- Data visualization and exploration
- Statistical programming
- Regression modeling
Selected collaborations:
- Department of Radiation Oncology
- Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (BRANCH)
Phone: 614-293-9635
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: eric.mclaughlin@osumc.edu
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320-55 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.S., Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, 2017
- B.S., Molecular Genetics, The Ohio State University, 2013
Areas of expertise:
- Regression modeling (logistic, linear, Poisson)
- Survival data modeling
- Missing data
- Sample size and power calculations
- Clinical trial study design
Selected collaborations:
- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Department of Pharmacy
- Women’s Health Initiative Midwest Regional Center and WHI Life and Longevity After Cancer ancillary study
- Comprehensive Cancer Center
Phone: 614-293-2999
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: jason.benedict@osumc.edu
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.S., Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, 2016
- B.S., Biology, The Ohio State University, 2010
Areas of expertise:
- Mixed models for longitudinal data and repeated measurements
- Regression modeling (logistic, linear, Poisson, Cox)
- Predictive model building
- Survey sampling
Selected collaborations:
- Department of OBGYN
- Clinical Therapies (BRANCH)
Email: Mariah.Eisner@osumc.edu
Education:
- M.S., Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, 2020
- B.S., Applied and Computational Mathematics and Statistics, University of Notre Dame, 2015
Areas of expertise:
- Sample size and power calculations
- Regression modeling (logistic, linear, Poisson, negative binomial, Cox)
- Longitudinal data with mixed-effects regression models
- Data visualization
Selected collaborations:
- Division of Neurology at NCH
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine at NCHs
- Division of Critical Care Medicine at NCH
Phone: 614-688-9708
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: john.myers@osumc.edu
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320-62/63 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.S. Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, 2019
- B.S. Biochemistry, The University of Akron, 2016
Areas of expertise:
- Regression modeling
- Survey sampling
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.S., Statistics, University of Utah, 2018
- B.S., Mathematics, University of Utah, 2015
Areas of expertise:
- Regression modeling
- Large population database
- Survival Analysis
- Data wrangling and data visualizations for large database using R
Selected collaborations:
- Department of Internal Medicine
- Department of Surgery
Education:
- M.S., Mathematical Biosciences, The Ohio State University, 2021
- M.S., Mathematics, University of Findlay, 2019
Areas of expertise:
- Prediction model development and validation
- Data Visualization
- Time-to-event analysis (Cox proportional hazards, Kaplan-Meier estimates)
- General regression modeling (linear, logistic, negative binomial, mixed-effects)
Selected collaborations:
- Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (BRANCH)
- Heart Center, BRANCH
- Ohio Perinatal Research Network, BRANCH
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.S., Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, 2022
- M.S., Mathematics, Illinois State University, 2020
- B.S., Mathematics, Kansas State University, 2018
Areas of expertise:
- Development of regression models
- Machine learning methods (Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines, etc.)
- Survival modeling
- Breast cancer health disparities
Selected collaborations:
- Division of Surgical Oncology, OSU CCC
- Department of Radiation Oncology, OSU CCC
- Department of Pharmacy, OSU CCC
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.S., Statistics, University of Kentucky, 2023
- B.S., Mathematics, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 2021
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 2021
Areas of expertise:
- Regression models (linear, logistic, poisson)
- General data analysis and exploration
- Data visualization
- Longitudinal data with mixed-effects regression models
Selected collaborations:
- Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (BRANCH)
- Otolaryngology, BRANCH
- Heart Center, BRANCH
- Adolescent Medicine, BRANCH
Email: Melica.Nikahd@osumc.edu
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.S., Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, 2022
- B.S., Applied Mathematics and Chemistry, Lipscomb University, 2020
Areas of expertise:
- Regression modeling (logistic, linear, Poisson, Cox)
- Longitudinal data with mixed-effects regression models
- Clinical trial designs
- Secondary data analysis (Medicare, SEER MHOS, NIS, etc.)
Selected collaborations:
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
- School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Center for Biostatistics
320 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.A.S., Applied Statistics, The Ohio State University, 2022
Selected collaborations:
- Department of Anesthesiology
- Department of Internal Medicine
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Email: Shivam.Joshi@osumc.edu
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.S., Applied Statistics, University of Northern Colorado, 2021
- MBA, Saint Leo University, 2019
- B.S., Statistics, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India, 2015
Areas of expertise:
- Experimental Designs
- Insurance Claims Databases and Cancer registries (SEER Medicare, SEER MHOS, etc.)
- Regression Modeling (Logistic, Linear, Cox)
- Clinical trials and Randomization
Selected collaborations:
- School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
- Department of Internal Medicine
- Department of Human Science
- Nephrology (BRANCH)
- Pancreas and Liver Care Center (BRANCH)
Center for Biostatistics
320 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.S., Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, 2024
- B.S., Biological Sciences, Wright State University, 2021
Areas of expertise:
- Statistical Programming
- Parametric and Non-parametric analysis
- Longitudinal Data Analysis (Repeated Measures Mixed Effect Modeling)
- Propensity score matching and IPTW
- Sample Size and Power Calculations
Selected collaborations:
- Biostatistics Resource at Nationwide Children's Hospital (BRANCH)
- Center for Gene Therapy (BRANCH)
- Primary Care (BRANCH)
- Division of Pediatric Dentistry
Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Education:
- M.S., Statistics, The Ohio State University, 2023
- B.S., Applied Mathematics, West Virginia University, 2019
Areas of expertise:
- Causal Inference
- Machine Learning
- Regression Modeling
Selected collaborations:
- Center for Community Outreach and Engagement
- Division of Cancer Prevention and Control