Research Scientist
Phone: 614-688-9698 
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email:  Sara.Conroy@osumc.edu

Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320-49 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210

Education

• PhD, Public Health/Epidemiology, The Ohio State University 2019
• MS, Biostatistics, The Ohio State University 2016
• MS, Statistics, The Ohio State University 2014
• BA, Psychology and Theology, Ohio Dominican University 2004

Areas of expertise

• Epidemiologic methods
• Observational study design and data analysis
• Data visualization and communicating results

Selected collaborations

• Maternal and Child Health Research Group https://u.osu.edu/osumch/projects/

Research Scientist
Phone: 614-688-9743
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: Sarah.Janse@osumc.edu

Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
310-57 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210

Education:

• PhD, Statistics, University of Kentucky, 2017
• MS, Statistics, University of Kentucky, 2014
• BS, Mathematics, Roanoke College, 2012

Areas of expertise:

• Experimental study design and data analysis
• Complex modeling for longitudinal data and repeated measurements
• Regression modeling (linear, logistic, Poisson, Cox)

Methods research:

• Modeling interaction effects

Selected collaborations:

• Center for Clinical and Translational Science
• Nationwide Children's Hospital

Research Scientist
Phone: 614-293-9220
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: Joseph.McElroy@osumc.edu

Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
310-60 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210

Education:

• Postdoctoral Research, Cancer Genetics, 2014
• Postdoctoral Research, Multiple Sclerosis Genetics, 2011
• PhD, Genetics, Iowa State University, 2005
• BS, Math and Biology, University of Rio Grande, 1998

Areas of expertise:

• Genomic Profiling (SNP, CGH)
• Transcriptome
• Data visualization
• Normalization
• Data management

Selected collaborations:

• Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Department of Radiation Oncology

Biomedical Informatics Consultant

office: 220-20 Lincoln Tower
phone: 614-366-5499
fax: 614-688-6600
email: Neena.Thomas@osumc.edu

mailing address:

220 Lincoln Tower 
1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210

Education:

• MS, Biomedical Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 2005
• MDBA, Finance Management, Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, India 2003
• B.Tech., Biomedical Engineering, Cochin University of Science & Technology, India 2000

Areas of Expertise:

• Human subjects data for research from OSUWMC Electronic Health Record (EPIC/IHIS), Enterprise Warehouse System (IW) & PCORI/PCORnet data mart.
• Research, Regulatory & Governance processes including IRB and Honest Broker protocols.
• Project Management, Research Project Planning  & Database Management
• Research Informatics & Data Capture Tools

• Design and develop workflow, processes and technical solutions for Research Projects

 Selected Collaborations:

• Center for Clinical and Translational Science
• Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• The Information Warehouse
• Clinical Trials Management Organization

Research Scientist
Phone: 614-688-9752
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: Jing.Zhao2@osumc.edu

Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
310-53 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210

Education:

• PhD, Statistics, University of Georgia, 2016
• MS, Statistics, University of Georgia, 2015
• MS, Operations Research, Shandong University (China), 2010
• BS, Applied Mathematics, Shandong University (China), 2005

Areas of expertise:

• High dimensional data analysis
• Stochastic simulation
• Survival analysis
• Generalized linear model and mixed effect model

Selected collaborations:

• Department of Internal Medicine
• Department of Radiation Oncology
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Nationwide Children's Hospital

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: 614-293-2999
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: jason.benedict@osumc.edu

Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320-45 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)
• Survey sampling

Selected collaborations:

• Department of Family and Community Medicine
• College of Veterinary Medicine

Phone: 614-293-9709
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: kenneth.jackson@osumc.edu

Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210

Education:

• M.S., Statistics, The Ohio State University, 2013
• B.S., Mathematics Education, Auburn University, 2008

Areas of expertise:

• Statistical programming
• Data management
• Claims data

Selected collaborations:

• Nationwide Children's Hospital

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

Phone: 614-293-6897
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: amy.lehman@osumc.edu

Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
310-48 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210

Education:

• M.A.S., Applied Statistics, The Ohio State University, 2000
• M.S., Mathematics, Miami University (OH), 1997
• B.A., Mathematics/Statistics & Zoology, Miami University (OH), 1995

Areas of expertise:

• Study design and planning of statistical analyses
• Complex modeling for longitudinal and other observational studies
• Analysis of basic research experimental data (in vitro, in vivo)
• Large population databases

Selected collaborations:

• Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
• WHI Regional Center
• Department of Urology

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

Selected collaborations:

• Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine
• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Department of Pharmacy
• WHI Regional Center

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

Phone: 614-293-9711
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: marilly.palettas@osumc.edu

Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320-59 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210

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
• General data analysis (general linear models, mixed effects models, logistic regression, survival and Cox regression)
• Clinical trial study design
• Data collection and data management

Selected collaborations:

• Center for Clinical and Translational Science
• Department of Anesthesiology
• Department of Medical Oncology-Breast Cancer Research
• Department of Urology
• Neuroscience Research Institute

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

Phone: 614-293-5926
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: kyle.porter@osumc.edu

Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
320-43 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210

Education:

• M.A.S., Applied Statistics, The Ohio State University, 2003
• B.A., Theological Studies, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 1998

Areas of expertise:

• Study design and planning of statistical analyses
• Complex modeling for longitudinal and other observational studies and for experimental data with dependency structure
• Bioassay experiments
• Regression modeling (linear, logistic, Poisson, negative binomial, Cox)
• Survey Sampling

Selected collaborations:

• Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
• Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research
• Molecular Biology and Cancer Genetics Research Program
• Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
• College of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administration

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:

• 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)

Selected collaborations:

• Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Neuroscience Research Institute
• Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Center for Clinical and Translational Science

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: 614-293-6491
Fax: 614-688-6600
Email: gregory.young@osumc.edu

Mailing address:
Center for Biostatistics
220K Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43210

Education:

• M.S., Statistics, Colorado State University, 2000
• B.S., Mathematics and Statistics, Miami University (OH), 1997

Areas of expertise:

• Data capture and management
• Survival analysis and Cox regression
• Mixed-effects regression models
• Group randomized trials

Selected collaborations:

• Division of Population Sciences, OSU CCC

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