Why did you choose this profession?
This profession uses science to improve the lives of sick patients which is most rewarding. It is challenging and difficult at times as it requires an understanding of complex systems. I love the dynamic nature of the field as I am constantly retooling to refine my technical skills to apply the proper analytical techniques to arrive at the most defendable conclusions. It also requires a communicative skillset to explain these conclusions to clinicians who can then help their patients.
What research have you implemented in your teaching?
Advanced students meet with clients as interns of my company, Biostats Inc, via our collaborative StatLab experience. We assist healthcare professionals throughout the entire clinical research process from initial client meetings to protocol development and IRB applications all the way thru final analyses and dissemination of the results. We analyze real world data via this StatLab experience but also for every statistical class that I teach.
What is unique about Mount Union?
The partnerships that we have with healthcare providers to work collaboratively on real-world problems that benefit patients are distinctive and unique. The only place where student work is presented at research days at University Hospitals Rainbow, NEOMED, Summa, etc. via the StatLab experience is at the University of Mount Union.