Advised faculty and tutored peers in statistical methods such as multilevel modeling, structural equation modeling, and item response theory.Managed, trained, and coordinated 8 undergraduate research assistants—2 per semester.Co-authored 8 articles and 2 book chapters; presented 21 conference papers and 5 posters.PhD-level coursework in and/or application of:General and generalized linear modelsMultilevel modelingStructural equation modelingMulti-group SEMItem response theoryMonte Carlo statistical simulationSocial network analysisQualitative methodsTools used: R, Mplus, SPSS, NetLogo, Excel, HLM, Qualtrics

Developed, automated, and reported analyses of health care data from 11 hospitals, 30 clinics, and 600,000 members’ insurance claims that saved $11m/year, improved medical care in two states, and reduced external hospitalizations 30% in collaboration with organizational partners. Examples:- Benchmarked healthcare quality metrics against Milliman targets and performance of other hospitals.- Wrangled discrete complex data sources into single data stream to enable more complete and up-to-date analyses.- Automated identification of suspect insurance claims for retrospective utilization review.Tools used: SQL, SAS, Epic, Epic Clarity, Epic Tapestry, Tableau, ExcelFormal training:SAS Programming 1: EssentialsSAS Programming 2: Data Manipulation TechniquesBayesian Analyses Using SASCo-authored 1 peer-reviewed publication:Foley, K. F., & Wasserman, J. A. (2014). Are unexpected positive dipstick urine bilirubin results clinically significant? A retrospective review. Laboratory Medicine, 45, 59–61. doi:10.1309/LML85XX1QBERCIRN

Trained 10-person interdisciplinary research team in qualitative data collection and analysis.Translated science and technology studies scholarship to inform sociotechnical model of health IT.Co-authored 2 peer-reviewed publications and 1 Institute of Medicine white paper with Principal Investigator Dr. Joan Ash in the Department of Medical Informatics and Epidemiology:Ash, J. S., Kilo, C. M., Shapiro, M., Wasserman, J. A., McMullen, C., & Hersh, W. (2011). Roadmap for provision of safer healthcare information systems: Preventing e-iatrogensis, Appendix C of Health IT and patient safety: Building safer systems for better care. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press.Ash, Joan S., Sittig, D. F., McMullen, C. K., McCormack, J. L., Wright, A., Bunce, A., … Middleton, B. (2011). Studying the vendor perspective on clinical decision support. AMIA Annual Symposium Proceedings, 2011, 80–87.Wright, A., Ash, J. S., Erickson, J. L., Wasserman, J. A., Bunce, A., Stanescu, A., … Sittig, D. F. (2014). A qualitative study of the activities performed by people involved in clinical decision support: Recommended practices for success. Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, 21, 464–472. doi:10.1136/amiajnl-2013-001771Skills and tools used: NVivo, Excel, qualitative research and analysis, in-depth interviewing, observational research, focus groups, interdisciplinary team research, teaching, academic writing, editing

Co-authored 1 peer-reviewed publication with Principal Investigator Dr. Carmit McMullen:McMullen, C. K., Wasserman, J. A., Altschuler, A., Grant, M. L., Hornbrook, M. C., Liljestrand, P., … Krouse, R. S. (2011). Untreated peristomal skin complications among long-term colorectal cancer survivors with ostomies. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 15(6), 644–650. doi:10.1188/11.CJON.644-650Skills used: qualitative analysis, academic writing, collaborative team research, NVivo