Todd A. Alonzo

Todd A. Alonzo is a Professor of Research in the Department of Preventive Medicine at the University of Southern California. As Group Statistician for the Children's Oncology Group, he focuses on statistical methods for biomarker analysis, medical diagnostic testing, and clinical trial design in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

• Education:
  • B.S. in Statistics, California State Polytechnic University (1994)
  • MS and PhD in Biostatistics, University of Washington (1997, 2000)

Research Interests include:

• Development of statistical frameworks for diagnostic accuracy
• Genomic and proteomic profiling in AML
• Pharmacogenomic score systems for chemotherapy response
• Non-inferiority trial design in low-event-rate settings
• Health disparities in pediatric oncology

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow, American Statistical Association (2018)
• Outstanding Teacher Award, International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (2017)
• NIH Predoctoral Cardiovascular Biostatistics Training Grant (1995)
• ENAR Biometrics Society Distinguished Student Paper Award (1999)
• WNAR Biometrics Society Best Student Oral Presentation (1999)

Leadership & Service includes editorial board memberships (Biometrics, Pediatric Blood & Cancer, Biometrical Journal), reviewer for 30+ scientific journals, and roles on multiple Data Safety and Monitoring Boards. He served as President of the International Biometric Society Western Northern America Region (WNAR) in 2009.