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Roland Albert Matsouaka is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at Duke University. He serves as a Faculty Statistician at the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) and holds leadership roles as Associate Chair for Diversity and Inclusion and Co-Leader of the Outcomes, Endpoints, and Estimands (O2E) program at DCRI. His work spans methodological and applied research in biostatistics, with a focus on causal inference and comparative effectiveness.
- Education: Ph.D. in Biostatistics (2012), M.S. in Biostatistics (2007) from Harvard University.
Research Interests: Matsouaka specializes in nonparametric and semiparametric methods, causal inference, and statistical techniques for clinical trials and observational studies. His applications span cardiovascular diseases, transplant medicine, and health equity.
Publication Trends: Recent work includes statistical methods for social determinants of health, hierarchical endpoints in clinical trials, and transplant eligibility models. Collaborations leverage large registries like the Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) and STS-ACC Transcatheter Valve Therapy Registry.
Mentorship: He mentors students and clinical fellows across Duke programs, including UrogynCREST and REACH Equity, with a focus on health disparities and data science.
Grants: Current projects include studies on anticoagulant risks in stroke patients (NIH, UT Southwestern), transplant inequities (Vanderbilt), and stroke care quality (UCLA, MGH).
