Dr. Michael Lavalley

Professor

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Biography

Michael LaValley is a Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at Boston University School of Public Health. He teaches courses covering meta-analysis, logistic regression, and survival analysis. His research primarily focuses on meta-analysis of study results, analyzing ordered categorical data, survival analysis, and conducting clinical trials. Dr. LaValley has a robust academic background with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from American International College, a Master’s degree in Mathematics from Ohio State University, and a Ph.D. in Statistics from Pennsylvania State University. He has previously served as a Peace Corps Volunteer, teaching mathematics and science in Nepal during the late 1980s. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is actively involved as the Research Director at Boston University Core Center for Clinical Research and co-leads the Analysis Core for the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study (MOST). His scholarly work contributes to advancements in understanding the epidemiology and clinical outcomes of arthritis. LaValley has held a postdoctoral fellowship in Biostatistics at Harvard School of Public Health, which adds to his extensive experience in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Boston University School of Public Health • Boston, MA

Teach courses on meta-analysis, logistic regression, and survival analysis. Conduct research on clinical outcomes and epidemiology of arthritis.

Awards

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Distinguished Scholar Award

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Excellence in Teaching Award

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Master Educator Award

Courses

Meta-Analysis Logistic Regression Survival Analysis

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

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