Judith Abrams

Faculty Profile

ah5741@wayne.edu

Position Title

Professor
Population Science

Office Location

Mid-Med Lofts, Suite 3000
87 E Canfield
Detroit, MI 48201

Mailing Address

Karmanos Cancer Institute
4100 John R.
Mail Code: MM03BI
Detroit, MI 48201

Office Phone

313 - 576 - 8651

Education Training

Education

(1984)  Ph.D Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
(1978)  M.S. Computer Science, New York University, New York, NY
(1973)  M.S. Biometry, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
(1965)  A.B. Liberal Arts, St. John’s College, Annapolis, MD

Professional Experience

Faculty Appointments
(2010-Present)  Professor, Department of Oncology: School of Medicine, Wayne State University
(2000-2010)  Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Wayne State University
(1994-1999)  Senior Research Biostatistician, Biostatistics & Research Epidemiology, Henry Ford Health System
(1987-1997)  Assistant Research Scientist, Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan

Hospital or Other Professional Appointments
(2003-Present)  Director, Biostatistics Core, Karmanos Cancer Institute
(2003-2008)  Director, Biostatistics & Research Database Core, Center for Urban and African American Health
(1999-2003)  Co-Director, Biostatistics Core, Karmanos Cancer Institute
(1994-1999)  Director, Biostatistics Core, Josephine Ford Cancer Center, Henry Ford Health System
(1994-1999) Director, Information Systems Core, Josephine Ford Cancer Center, Henry Ford Health System
(1994-1997) Direcrot, Biostatistics Core, University of Michigan Cancer Center

Major Professional Societies

(2007-Present)  American Society for Clinical Oncology
(2006-Present)  Royal Statistical Society
(1984-Present)  Institute for Mathematical Statistics
(1984-Present)  Society for Clinical Trials
(1979-Present)  American Statistical Association
(1979-Present)  The Biometric Society 

Honors and Awards

(2017) School of Medicine College Teaching Award, Wayne State University
(2014) School of Medicine College Teaching Award, Wayne State University
(2011)  School of Medicine College Teaching Award, Wayne State University
(2004)  School of Medicine College Teaching Award, Wayne State University

Courses taught

CB 7300 F31: Special Topics in Cancer Biology - Grant Writing Minicourse
CB 7990: Advanced Topics - Research Technologies in Cancer Biology
FPH 7480: Experimental Design & Clinical Trials
MGG 7091: Scientific Communication II

Faculty Status

Population Science

Research Description

Biostatistics and Oncology

Affiliated Departments