John Keighley

John Keighley, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics & Data Science at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC). He specializes in applying statistical methods to cancer registry data analysis and collaborates with researchers at the Veterans Health Administration. His teaching focuses on graduate-level statistics.

• Education:
• B.S. in Earth Science, Emporia State University
• M.S. in Mathematics, Emporia State University
• Ph.D. in Statistics, Kansas State University

His research emphasizes statistical methodologies for medical datasets, particularly in oncology and stroke rehabilitation. Key collaborations include work with the Office of Quality and Safety at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Publications span stroke outcome prediction, clinical trial design, and the impact of depressive symptoms on patient independence. He has received a Travel Award to the 2007 ASA Joint Statistical Meetings.

Professional memberships include the Protocol and Review Monitoring Committee at KUMC, the GU Cancer Working Group, and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries' Data Item Consolidation Work Group. He also serves on the Department of Biostatistics' Curriculum Committee.