Ph.D., Biostatistics
University of South Carolina -, 1994
MS, Biostatistics
University of South Carolina -, 1991
BS, Math, General
New Mexico State University, 1989
Awards & Honors
Doctoral Achievement Award
University of South Carolina, School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 1993
Outstanding Graduate Student Award
University of South Carolina, School of Public Health, 1993
Student Paper Award
American Public Health Association, 1991
Public Health Service Traineeship Recipient 1989-1993
University of South Carolina, School of Public Health, 1989
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
STAT 8870
Biostatistical Consul in Resea
STAT 7020
Biostatistics II
MEDI 5593
ECM 1-PBL
MEDI 6593
ECM 2-PBL
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Chronic Remote Ischemic Conditioning Is Cerebroprotective and Induces Vascular Remodeling in a VCID Model, 2018 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Parental Smoking Cessation: Impacting Children's Tobacco Smoke Exposure in the Home, 2018 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Prolonged Versus Short Infusion Rates for Intravenous Magnesium Sulfate Administration in Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Patients, 2018 Conference Proceeding
Angiotensin Receptor (AT2R) AGaonist C21 Accelerates Cognitive Functional Recovery after Permanent Stroke in Aged Animals, 2018 Conference Proceeding
Delayed Therapeutic Window for Prevention of Progressive Cognitive Impairment after Experimental Stroke., 2018 Conference Proceeding
Department Service
Research Support Center
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology Campus-Wide Teaching Committee
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
Clinical and Translational Science Admissions Committee
2008 - 2017
Role: Committee Chair
Clinical and Translational Science Program Committee
2008 - 2017
Role: Committee Chair
Faculty Recruitment
2016 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
College Service
Clinical and Translational Science Program Task Force
2015 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
MCG Faculty Compensation Task Force
2015 - 2015
Role: Committee Member
Graduate Council
2004 - 2012
Role: Committee Member
Faculty Development Sub-Committee
2009 - 2010
Role: Committee Member
University Service
NBME Self-Assessment vs Timed Exam in Family Medicine
2018 - Present
Role: Other
Impact of a medication bedside delivery program on readmission rates in heart failure patients
2018 - Present
Role: Other
Adrenal Function and Vasoactive-Inotrope Score (VIS) in Infants after Cardiac Surgery
2017 - Present
Role: Other
Effects of "Meds-to-Beds" on pediatric asthma post-hospitalization outcomes
2017 - Present
Role: Other
Intravenous versus rectal and oral acetaminophen for post-operative pain in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery patients
2017 - Present
Role: Other
Professional Service
SAS Global User's Group Executive Board
2013 - Present
Role: Board of Advisors of a Company
SAS Global Fourm 2016
2015 - 2016
Role: Chairperson
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
2002 - 2014
Role: Reviewer
SouthEastern SAS User's Group Executive Council
2006 - 2013
Role: Board of Advisors of a Company
SouthEastern SAS User's Group Executive Council
2010 - 2012
