LYNN M. ACKERSON

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Objective:

Obtain biostatistician position utilizing my study design, analysis and consultation

skills.

Major Accomplishments:

Collaborated on design, writing, implementation, and analysis of more than 30

successfully federally-funded research grants

Collaborated on design, writing, implementation, and analysis of more than 40

successfully funded grants from industry and private foundations

Co-authored 79 papers in peer-reviewed journals and 2 book chapters

Created and taught 12-part short course on biostatistics for non-biostatisticians

Created 6 modules of web course on biostatistics for non-biostatisticians

Developed and taught graduate school course on clinical trial design

Gave lectures and led study groups at UCSF Medical School on epidemiology and

biostatistics

Awarded Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics Clinical/Affiliated Faculty

Award from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Education:

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado

Obtained Ph.D., Biometrics, 1988

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

Obtained Masters of Science, Biomedical Engineering, 1983

University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington

Obtained Bachelors of Science, Mathematics, 1979

Professional Experience:

Biostatistician 1995 - 2014

Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, Oakland, CA

Consulted with principal investigators on research study designs (randomized clinical

trials, epidemiology studies, health care effectiveness studies) and analysis plans,

and collaborated on subsequent grant writing

Oversaw data collection and study implementation as necessary

Oversaw statistical analyses by programmers

Cleaned and analyzed (descriptive, multivariate, hierarchical, longitudinal methods)

study data using SAS (Graph, Base, Macro; PROCs: Anova, Mixed, Logistic, GLM, Genmod,

Glimmix, Lifetest, Phreg, Lifereg, Corr, Factor, Npar1way, Mi, Mianalyze, Freq,

Univariate)

Collaborated on preparation of manuscripts and presentations

Provided ad hoc statistical consulting to investigators, programmers, and research

associates as needed

Provided biostatistics education for non-biostatisticians

Therapeutic and disease areas include Depression, Respiratory Disease, Diabetes,

Chronic Renal Disease, Colon Cancer

Lecturer 1997-2012

University of California, San Francisco, CA

Gave lectures and led study groups for first year medical school students in

epidemiology and biostatistics

Biostatistician/Faculty Member 1989-1994

National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Denver, CO

Collaborated with principal investigators on designing research studies (randomized

trials, crossover studies, epidemiology studies, health care effectiveness studies)

and analysis plans, and writing grants

Consulted with investigators, research assistants, and programmers on ad hoc questions

regarding implementation of studies and analysis and plans

Analyzed data using current methods with statistical software SAS (Graph, Base, IML,

Time Series; PROCs: Anova, Catmod, GLM, Corr, Factor, Npar1way, Freq, Univariate)

and JMP

Co-authored papers for peer-reviewed journals

Developed and taught 12-part course in biostatistics for non-biostatisticians

Therapeutic and disease areas were Respiratory disease and Immunology

Assistant Professor 1990-1995

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO

Taught graduate courses on applied biostatistical methods

Developed and taught course on the design of clinical studies

Mentored graduate students in biostatistical consulting

Served on thesis and dissertation committees

Professional Societies:

American Statistical Association

Biometrics Society

Society for Clinical Trials

Skills:

Extensive experience with SAS statistical software

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Office, Excel and Power Point

Personal Interests:

Calling contra and square dances

Raising guide dog puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind, San Rafael, CA

Member of board of directors for Country Dance and Song Society, Easthampton, MA

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