Judith Abrams
Position Title
Professor Emeritus
Population Science
Office Location
Mid-Med Lofts, Suite 300087 E Canfield
Detroit, MI 48201
Mailing Address
Office Phone
313 - 576 - 8651Education 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
Research Interests
Biostatistics methods and applications for cancer research