Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Todd G. Nick, PhD

Title

Biostatistician

Appointment

Professor, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Email

todd.nick@cchmc.org

Phone

513-636-0462

Fax

513-636-1254

Credentials

PhD (Biometry): Department of Biometry and Genetics, Louisiana State University Medical Center (New Orleans)

Awards and Honors

2000 Recipient of a Travel Award of the Section on Statistical Consulting
1999 Recipient of the TSHS Best Contributed Paper Award

Research Grants and Contracts

NIH-NIAD RFA AI 05-027 -9/2006-8/2011. Center Grant, Asthma and Allergic Diseases Cooperative Research Centers (AADCRC) program. Consultant.

R21DK074626 - 6/2006-5/2008. National Institutes of Health, Genetics of Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Consultant.

Subcontract - 11/2005-9/2007. Methodist Rehabilitation Center Statistical Consultation for TBI Model System of Mississippi/MRC. Principal Investigator.

Publications, Most Recent

Prows DR, Hafertepen AP, Winterberg AV, Gibbons Jr WJ, Liu C, Nick TG. Genetic Analysis of Hyperoxic Acute Lung Injury Survival in Reciprocal Intercross Mice.Physiol Genomics, 2007 [Epub ahead of print].

Prows DR, Hafertepen AP, Gibbons Jr WJ, Winterberg AV, Nick TG. A Genetic Mouse Model to Investigate Hyperoxic Acute Lung Injury Survival.Physiol Genomics, 2007 [Epub ahead of print].

Macias D, Weiss S, Ernst A, Nick TG, Sklar D, VAPERS Study Group. Development of the Video Assessment of Propensity to Use Emergency Restraints Scale (VAPERS): results of the VAPERS Study Group.Acad Emerg Med, 2007;14(6):515-20.

Gontkovsky ST, Sherer M, Nick TG, Nakase-Thompson R, Yablon SA. Effect of urbanicity of residence on TBI outcome at one year post-injury.Brain Inj, 2006;20(7):701-9.

Bryan YF, Templeton TW, Nick TG, Szafran M, Tung A. Brain magnetic resonance imaging increases core body temperature in sedated children.Anesth Analg, 2006;102(6):1674-9.

Weiss SJ, Ernst AA, Nick TG. Comparison of the National Emergency Department Overcrowding Scale and the Emergency Department Work Index for quantifying emergency department crowding.Acad Emerg Med, 2006;13(5):513-8.

Evans CC, Sherer M, Nick TG, Nakase-Richardson R, Yablon SA. Early impaired self-awareness, depression, and subjective well-being following traumatic brain injury.J Head Trauma Rehabil, 2005;20(6):488-500.

Ernst AA, Weiss SJ, Nick TG, Iserson K, Biros MH. Minimal-risk waiver of informed consent and exception from informed consent (Final Rule) studies at institutional review boards nationwide.Acad Emerg Med, 2005;12(11):1134-7.

Sherer M, Hart T, Whyte J, Nick TG, Yablon SA. Neuroanatomic Basis of Impaired Self-awareness After Traumatic Brain Injury: Findings From Early Computed Tomography.J Head Trauma Rehabil, 2005;20(4):287-300.

Weiss SJ, Ernst AA, Derlet R, King R, Bair A, Nick TG. Relationship between the National ED Overcrowding Scale and the number of patients who leave without being seen in an academic ED.Am J Emerg Med, 2005;23(3):288-94.

Weiss S, Derlet R, Arndahl J, Ernst AA, Richards J, Fernandez M, Schwab R, Stair R, Vicellio P, Levy D, Brautigan M, Johnson A, Nick TG. Estimating the degree of ED Overcrowding in Academic Medical Centers.Academic Emergency Medicine, 2004;11(1): 38-50.

Thompson RN, Sherer M, Yablon SA, Nick TG, Trzepacz PT. Acute Confusion following Traumatic Brain Injury.Brain Injury, 2004;18(2):131-42.

Long CR, Nick TG, Kao C. Original Research Published in the Chiropractic Literature: Evaluation of the Research Report.Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 2004;27(4):223-8.

Adams RA, Sherer M, Struchen MA, Nick TG. Post-acute Brain Injury Rehabilitation for Patients with Stroke.Brain Injury, 2004;18(8):811 –823.

Yablon SA, Rock WA Jr, Nick TG, Sherer M, McGrath CM, Goodson KH. Deep vein thrombosis: prevalence and risk factors in rehabilitation admissions with brain injury.Neurology, 2004;10;63(3):485-91.

Long CR, Nick TG, Kao C. Original research published in the chiropractic literature: evaluation of the research report.J Manipulative Physiol Ther, 2004;27(4):223-8.

Professional Organization Memberships

2006 Program Chair, Section on Statistical Consulting, American Statistical Association
2006 Board Representative, Eastern North American Region of the International Biometric Society
2002 Chair, Section on Teaching Statistics in the Health Sciences, American Statistical Association

Special Interests

General biostatistical collaboration, grant development, and consulting in a wide variety of areas in the health sciences (particular emphasis in the areas of pharmacogenetics, pharmacogenomics, and rehabilitation outcomes research) and statistical education in the health sciences.