Lesley Georger

Lesley Georger, PhD, is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the University at Buffalo's School of Public Health and Health Professions. She joined UB in 2024 after serving as a Professor of Mathematics at D’Youville University since 2006. Her roles included biostatistician at D’Youville’s Center for Health Behavior Research and consultant for Sisters of Charity Hospital’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Georger holds a BA in Mathematics from Canisius College (2001), an MA and PhD in Statistics from the University of Rochester (2007, thesis: “Some Skew Models for Quantal Response Analysis”).

• Education
• PhD in Statistics, University of Rochester (2007)
• MA in Statistics, University of Rochester
• BA in Mathematics, Canisius College (2001)

Her research focuses on statistical methods in health sciences and innovative teaching strategies to make statistics accessible across disciplines. Georger emphasizes inclusive education, adapting pedagogy to diverse student needs and fostering collaboration. She is affiliated with the Department of Biostatistics and maintains expertise in biostatistical consulting for clinical research.