Clinical Forum Series Webinar

Developing Evidence-Based Treatment by Utilizing Data: Examples from University of Pittsburgh's Epidemiology Data Center: Approaches and Decisions in Acute Pediatric TBI

A presentation and discussion with Steve Wisniewski, Ph.D.

During his tenure at the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Wisniewski has developed a successfulresearch program focusing on the design and analysis of clinical trials, specifically, multi-center clinical trials. As co-director of the Epidemiology Data Center, he helps guide the Center’s efforts for collaborative, multi-disciplinary research projects. His primary area of research is in the conduct of multi-center trials. Over the course of his career, he considers himself lucky to have been involved in the design and analysis of seminal trials evaluating the efficacy of treatments in a number of different areas endophthalmitis, depression, bipolar disorder, and traumatic brain injury. He is currently involved in several large-scale research collaborations evaluating treatments for traumatic brain injury and complications related to trauma (e.g., pain medication, management of blood products, airway management).

This session is intended for a professional audience and is free. Questions can be directed to MJ Schmidt at schmidt@biapa.org.

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
3:30 – 5:00 pm ET