Kaleab Abebe

Kaleab Abebe is a Professor in Biostatistics at the University of Pittsburgh and serves as the Director of the Center for Clinical Trials & Data Coordination. His research specializes in multicenter randomized controlled trials (RCTs), particularly in polycystic kidney disease (PKD), where he leads the HALT-PKD Network's Data Coordinating Center (DCC). He also oversees statistical cores for comparative-effectiveness studies in gestational diabetes, HIV, and adolescent medicine. Through the Center for Clinical Trials, he standardizes RCT methodologies across research initiatives.

Education:

• 2003: BA in Mathematics, Goshen College
• 2006: MA in Statistics, University of Pittsburgh
• 2009: PhD in Statistics, University of Pittsburgh

Research Focus: Dr. Abebe's work integrates biostatistics with clinical applications, emphasizing RCT design, PKD therapeutics, and comparative-effectiveness frameworks. Key areas include hypertension management in PKD, metformin safety trials, and statistical support for diverse healthcare interventions.

Teaching & Leadership: As core faculty in the Institute for Clinical Research Education (ICRE), he directs the Clinical Trials Track for the MS in Clinical Research program and teaches related courses. He co-directs the CEED Program, which mentors underrepresented junior faculty and fellows in academic medicine through professional development and networking initiatives.