Philip W. Lavori

Professor of Biomedical Data Science, Emeritus

Academic Appointments

Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Biomedical Data Science
Member, Bio-X
Member, Cardiovascular Institute
Member, Stanford Cancer Institute

Administrative Appointments

Vice Chair, Department of Biomedical Data Science (2015 - 2017)
Co-Director, Spectrum (home of NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award) (2008 - 2018)
Director Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Study Design Program, Spectrum (2008 - 2018)
Chair, Dept. of Health Research and Policy (2005 - 2015)
Director, Biostatistics and Research Informatics Shared Resource, Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center (2004 - 2017)
Acting Director, Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Program (National HQ) (2002 - 2004)
Director, Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center, Palo Alto (1992 - 2005)

Honors & Awards

Leadership Award, Department of Veterans Affairs Research and Development Office (2002-2004)
Harvard Award in Psychiatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Harvard School of Public Health (2011)

Professional Education

PhD, Cornell University, Mathematics (1974)
MA, Cornell University, Mathematics (1972)

2022-23 Courses

Independent Studies
- Medical Scholars Research
  HRP 370 (Win, Spr)
- Undergraduate Research
  HRP 199 (Win, Spr)

Graduate and Fellowship Programs

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