Ph.D., Biostatistics
University of South Carolina -, 1994
MS, Biostatistics
University of South Carolina -, 1991
BS, Mathematics, General
New Mexico State University, 1989
Awards & Honors
Exemplary Teaching Award AY2019/20
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 2021
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 7240
Intro to Clinical Trials
BIOM 8130
Scientific Grant Writing
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Incidence of bullous pemphigoid and risk of mortality in the dialysis population: A retrospective cohort study., 2022 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Incidence and risk factors for mucormycosis in renal transplant patients., 2022 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Septic arthritis in the end-stage renal disease population., 2022 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Item-Level Analysis of a Newly Developed Interactive Nutrition Specific Physical Exam Competency Tool (INSPECT) Using the Rasch Measurement Model., 2022 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Inter-Rater and Intra-Rater Reliability of the INSPECT (Interactive Nutrition Specific Physical Exam Competency Tool) Measured in Multi-Site Acute Care Settings., 2022 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Department Service
Statistical Consulting Center
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Co-Director Clinical and Translational Science
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology Campus-Wide Teaching Committee
2019 - 2020
Role: Committee Chair
Statistical Consulting Center
2017 - 2020
Role: Committee Chair
Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology Campus-Wide Teaching Committee
2015 - 2018
Role: Committee Chair
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
Statistical Consulting Center, Neurology, Jeff Switzer, ASP and Stroke
2022 - Present
Role: Other
Statistical Consulting Center, OB/GYN, Emily Grandprey, Comparing number of injection sites of in-office intravesical onabotulinumtoxin A treatments for overactive bladder: a randomized controlled trial
2021 - Present
Role: Other
Statistical Consulting Center, Pharmacy, Hui Lin, Assessment of MRSA nasal PCR negative predictive value in immunocompromised patients
2021 - Present
Role: Other
Statistical Consulting Center, Pediatrics, Zanna Wynter, Early Fortification of Human Milk for Very Low Birth Weight Infants and Effects on Growth Velocity
2021 - Present
Role: Other
Statistical Consulting Center, Neurology, Jeff Switzer, Blunt and Traumatic CVI,
2021 - Present
Role: Other
Professional Service
Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
2019 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
SAS Global User's Group Executive Board
2020 - 2021
Role: Officer, Secretary
SAS Global User's Group Executive Board
2013 - 2021
Role: Member
SAS Global User's Group Executive Board
2019 - 2020
Role: Chairperson
Editor of the SAS Global Forum 2019 Special Issue in Model Assisted Statistics and Applications
2018 - 2019
