About

I am the Statistical Project Manager for the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

After receiving my doctorate from Georgia State University, I completed the Cardiovascular Behavior Medicine training program at the University of Pittsburgh, followed by a promotion to Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. My research focused on how pre-diabetic conditions, such as insulin resistance, affected human brain network connectivity potentially leading to increased risk for development of dementia later in life.

In 2018, I transitioned out of my faculty role due to lack of federal funding and joined the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery as a statistician. I currently serve as statistical support for two divisions: Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, and the lung division of Cardiothoracic Transplantation. Our research broadly examines how demographic, physiological and procedural factors affect patient outcomes in procedures ranging from cancer resection and esophagectomy to adult lung transplant.

I am currently enrolled at Texas A&M University finishing requirements for a Masters of Statistics with a focus on biostatistics. I anticipate to graduate in May 2026.