Career Summary
- Received M.S. in Statistics from McMaster University in 1977
- Worked for eight years as a Master's level statistician
- Four years in medical research (Mayo Clinic)
- Four years in the pharmaceutical industry (American Critical Care; Miles Laboratories)
- Received Ph.D. in Biostatistics from the University of Michigan in 1987
- Served as Assistant Professor (1987-1991), Associate Professor (1991-1996), and Professor (1996-2001) of Biostatistics at the University of Iowa
- Taught graduate Biostatistics courses
- Published more than 80 peer-reviewed journal articles, 2 books, and 4 book chapters
- Consulted for numerous pharmaceutical/biotech companies
- Directed the Biostatistics Core of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center (1994-2001)
- Employed at Elan Pharmaceuticals as Senior Director (2001-2004) and VP (2004-2005) of Biometrics
- Built the Biometrics department from 0 to 34 employees in three years
- Responsible for Biostatistics, Data Management, Statistical Programming, and Medical Writing
- Elected as Fellow, American Statistical Association (2004)