News & Notes

Savvysherpa is hiring! Savvysherpa, Inc. is looking for Data Scientists!. Our Research Scientists participate in every stage of the research process, from data gathering to modeling and analysis to building data products. For more information see the company website.

 

SMMR Paper: A recent collaboration with the Mayo Clinic Department of Colorectal Surgery resulted in a paper illustrating the use of electronic health record data for prediction of post-operative surgical complications, which will appear in Statistical Methods in Medical Research.

 

Annual Reviews Paper: Bill Eddy and I wrote a paper for Annual Reviews that discusses multivariate ordering methodologies; in particular, we like the original idea of John Tukey. Our review is here (contact me directly for a pdf copy).

 

EPA FIFRA SAP Meeting: I participated in a scientific meeting of the EPA Scientific Advisory Panel as an ad hoc panel member reviewing EPA's approaches for prioritization of chemicals as possible endocrine disruptors. The meeting agenda and minutes are available here.

Whether you view it as a Miracle or a White Lie, there's no doubt that Minneapolis is a healthcare town, and I've found myself interested in applied research in health policy and healthcare delivery, largely due to my current employer. My wife Rita is a medical student at the University of Minnesota, and we live in Minneapolis with Jack, our miniature goldendoodle. In our spare time, we enjoy walking and running around Minneapolis lakes, going to farmers' markets, and cooking.

I am a native Minnesotan, having grown up on a dairy farm near the tiny town of Elrosa, MN. During my four years at Concordia, I also played offensive line on the football team (NCAA Division III). I still enjoy watching football (and other sports), but I have also become an avid runner, as indicated below.

As of January 2017, I am no longer the only Ph.D. statistician in my family; here is my brother Zach's research page.

 

 

 

 

Races

  • Twin Cities Marathon; Minneapolis, MN. October 1, 2017. upcoming.
  • Twin Cities 10k; Minneapolis, MN. October 3, 2015. 45:13.
  • Twin Cities Marathon; Minneapolis, MN. October 5, 2014. 3:31:01.
  • Pittsburgh Half Marathon; Pittsburgh, PA. May 4, 2014. 1:35:36.
  • Madison Half Marathon; Madison, WI. November 10, 2013. 1:37:30.
  • Run Shadyside 5k; Pittsburgh, PA. October 5, 2013. 25:04 (running non-competitively).
  • Rio Grande 10k; Fort Collins, CO. May 5, 2013. 44:40.
  • Fort Collins Thanksgiving Day Run (4m); Fort Collins, CO. November 22, 2012. 27:30.
  • Bear Creek 10-Spot (10.4 mi trail race); Lakewood, CO. November 4, 2012. 1:24:04.
  • Cobber Homecoming 5k; Moorhead, MN. October 13, 2012. 20:12.
  • Twin Cities Marathon; Minneapolis, MN. October 7, 2012. 3:25:56.
  • Rock 'n Roll Denver Half Marathon; Denver, CO. September 22, 2012. 1:31:10.
  • Boulder Stroke & Stride Series (5k); Boulder, CO. August 23, 2012. 20:30.
  • Scott Cougar Mountain Trail Series (13.69 mi); Bellevue, WA. August 11, 2012. 2:14:39.
  • Run for Hope 5k; Fort Collins, CO. August 4, 2012. 20:21.
  • Keystone Trail Half Marathon; Keystone, CO. July 22, 2012. 1:51:28.
  • Boulder Stroke & Stride Series (5k); Boulder, CO. July 19, 2012. 20:50.
  • Boulder Stroke & Stride Series (5k); Boulder, CO. July 5, 2012. 20:55.
  • Boulder Stroke & Stride Series (5k); Boulder, CO. June 28, 2012. 21:39.
  • Boulder Stroke & Stride Series (5k); Boulder, CO. June 21, 2012. 22:12.
  • Boulder Stroke & Stride Series (5k); Boulder, CO. June 7, 2012. 22:20.
  • Rio Grande 10k; Fort Collins, CO. May 6, 2012. 42:35.
  • Horsetooth Half Marathon; Fort Collins, CO. April 22, 2012. 1:40:21.
  • Raleigh Rocks Half Marathon; Raleigh, NC. April 1, 2012. 1:30:38.
  • Sharin' O' the Green 5k; Fort Collins, CO. March 17, 2012. 20:49.
  • Yeti Chase 10k; Lakewood, CO. January 28, 2012. 45:52.
  • American Geophysical Union 5k Run; San Francisco, CA. December 7, 2011. 18:58.
  • The North Face Endurance Championships Trail Half Marathon; San Francisco, CA. December 4, 2011. 2:04:17.
  • "Double B" Gallop & Gorge 8k; Carrboro, NC. November 24, 2011. 33:40 (running as D. Cooley).
  • City of Oaks Marathon; Raleigh, NC. November 5, 2011. 3:25:04.
  • Bear Creek 10-Spot (10.4 mi trail race); Lakewood, CO. October 23, 2011. 1:26:13.
  • Rock 'n Roll Denver Half Marathon; Denver, CO. October 9, 2011. 1:33:49.
  • Rock 'n Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon; Virginia Beach, VA. September 4, 2011. 1:37:44.
  • Raleigh 8000; Raleigh, NC. August 27, 2011. 34:45.
  • Mountain Avenue Mile; Fort Collins, CO. August 11, 2011. 5:17.
  • Boulder Stroke & Stride Series (5k); Boulder, CO. July 28, 2011. 21:27.
  • Boulder Stroke & Stride Series (5k); Boulder, CO. July 7, 2011. 21:15.
  • FireKracker 5k; Fort Collins, CO. July 4, 2011. 21:39.
  • Bolder Boulder 2011 (10k); Boulder, CO. May 30, 2011. 48:02.