“…strongly recommended as a practical guide for readers interested in applied biostatistics. Each chapter of the book is accompanied by practical examples and a huge set of reflection questions and answers.” —Zentralblatt MATH, Practical Biostatistics
“With a detailed outline of implementation steps complemented by a review of important topics, this book can be used as a quick reference or a hands-on guide to effectively incorporate biostatistics in clinical trials.” –Doody.com, April 2013
“Practical Biostatistics is destined to be a companion book for health professionals and graduation students who face the challenge of assimilating concepts on statistics.” —Mauri Carakushansky, MD, Pediatric Endocrinologist – Nemours Children’s Clinic Orlando, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics – Florida State University, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics – University of Central Florida
“This work by Dr. Suchmacher and Dr. Geller is bound to become a classic and should be readily available on the desk, shelf and on line.” —Salin Dahlben, Harvard University, Clinical Assistant Professor in Psychiatry, Tufts University
“Dr. Suchmacher and Dr. Geller are experienced researchers and writers in the clinical research field, who were able to fathom the often confusing realm of Statistics applied to biological sciences, and to come back with a pragmatic study proposal for interested medical students and healthcare professionals […] In my opinion, ‘Practical Biostatistics’ will undoubtedly be welcomed as one of the books designed to bring medical students and healthcare professionals alike, closer to a better understanding of this inescapable issue.” —Spyros G.E. Mezitis, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, The New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill, Cornell Medical Center
“I believe the result of [Drs. Suchmacher and Geller’s] efforts will prove useful for many medical students and researchers, who must thrive in an era when Biostatistics is destined to be an ever present matter.” –Allan E. Rubenstein, Clinical Professor of Neurology, The Stephen D. Hassenfeld Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Langone Medical Center, School of Medicine, New York University
“Practical Biostatistics is destined to be a companion book for health professionals and graduation students who face the challenge of assimilating concepts on statistics.” –Mauri Carakushansky, MD, Pediatric Endocrinologist – Nemours Children’s Clinic Orlando, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics – Florida State University, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics – University of Central Florida
From the Back Cover
It is no secret that biostatistics has become a necessary, but dreaded, tool in today’s research and clinical settings. With obvious benefits in terms of efficacy and practical results, assimilation of the underpinning mathematical and statistical requirements can nevertheless challenge even the most devoted clinical investigator or medical professional. Practical Biostatistics provides a clear and user-friendly response to these formidable challenges. Practicality and usability are key. Concepts are defined, introduced clearly, reinforced throughout repeat clinical examples, and enriched by self-evaluation sections. With comprehensive – yet accessible – coverage, this book is suitable for clinical investigators working within genetics, genomics, immunology, virology, microbiology, cell biology, pharmacology, and biomedical research settings generally. It is useful both as a quick reference or a thorough hands-on guide to effectively incorporate biostatistics in clinical and observational trials.
About the Author
Mendel Suchmacher, MD, MSc, graduated in Pharmaceutical Medicine at Federal University of the State of São Paulo, is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Hematology-Hemotherapy and member of the American College of Physicians. He holds teaching and research positions at prestigious Brazilian institutions: Professor of Clinical Immunology at Carlos Chagas Institute of Medical Graduation; Professor & Chairman of Microbiology and Immunology, and Research Fellow at Teresopolis University Medical School – UNIFESO; Professor & Coordinator of the Genodermatoses Sector of the Clinical Genetics Service at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Additionally, he is member of the clinical staff of Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein.
Mauro Geller, MD, PhD, holds an MD degree from Teresopolis University Medical School, a PhD in Clinical Medicine from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and a Post-doc in Immunogenetics from Harvard University. He has extensive experience in the field of clinical immunology, especially in the areas of clinical medicine, tumoral immunology, genetics and immunodiagnostics. Dr. Geller is founding member and current medical director of the Brazilian National Neurofibromatosis Center; fellow of the American College of Physicians and of the Royal Society of Medicine; member of the European Society of Gene Therapy; and member of the Brazilian Societies of Immunology, Microbiology and Genetics. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Immunology, Allergy and Public Health. Dr. Geller also has extensive experience with research in the areas of immunology, microbiology and genetics, as well as with clinical research, and has published 137 papers, 8 book chapters, and 4 books. He also serves as ad hoc advisor to the Brazilian National Institute of Health (ANVISA) and is member of the clinical staff of Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein.
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