Ken Schechtman

Ken Schechtman, PhD, is a Professor of Biostatistics and Professor of Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. He holds affiliations with the Institute for Informatics, Data Science and Biostatistics (I2DB), Institute for Public Health, Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS), Center for Biostatistics and Data Science (CBDS), and Siteman Cancer Center.

• Research focuses on clinical trials methodology, cardiology, obesity, exercise physiology, and asthma
• Specializes in minimizing bias and optimizing study designs in translational research
• Active in epidemiological research design and implementation

Recent research trends emphasize global health initiatives in Peru, immunosuppression post-lung transplantation, and HIV-related cardiovascular health in sub-Saharan Africa. His work spans 298 publications since 1979, with notable contributions to respiratory syncytial virus studies and randomized controlled trial designs. Collaborations span institutions worldwide.