Warren B. Bilker, Ph.D.

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Professor of Biostatistics in Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department: Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Contact information
Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
601 Blockley Hall, 423 Guardian Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021
Office: 215-898-1619
Fax: 215-573-4865
Education:
B.A. (Mathematics)
Temple University, 1981.
M.S. (Statistics)
Temple University, 1984.
Ph.D. (Biostatistics)
Johns Hopkins University, 1992.
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Description of Research Expertise

Biostatistics

Selected Publications

Chen C, Miano TA, Brensinger CM, Leonard CE, Bilker WB, Hennessy S: Risk of Opioid Overdose Associated with Concomitant Use of Methadone and Statins. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 117(2): 421-426, Feb 2025.

Leonard CE, Bogar K, Brensinger CM, Bilker WB, Bell ML, Flory JH, Shi C, Chen C, Sean Hennessy S: Do relationships between ambient temperature and serious adverse health outcomes vary among users of different antidiabetes drugs? A retrospective cohort study of US Medicaid beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes. BMJ Open 14(10): e085139, Oct 2024.

Moore K, Lautenbach E, Blumberg E, Han J, Lee DH, Clauss H, Hasz R, Bilker WB, Molnar E, Alimenti D, West S, Tolomeo P, Anesi JA: Impact of deceased organ donor marijuana use on donor culture positivity and solid organ transplant recipient outcomes. American Journal of Transplantation 24(8): 1427-1439, Aug 2024.

Acton EK, Hennessy S, Gelfand MA, Leonard CE, Bilker WB, Shu D, Willis AW, Kasner SE: Thinking Three-Dimensionally: A Self- and Externally-Controlled Approach to Screening for Drug-Drug-Drug Interactions Among High-Risk Populations. Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics 116(2): 448-459, Aug 2024.

Acton EK, Hennessy S, Gelfand MA, Leonard CE, Bilker WB, Shu D Willis AW, Kasner SE: Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants and Antiseizure Medications for Atrial Fibrillation and Epilepsy and Risk of Thromboembolic Events. JAMA neurology 81(8): 835-844, Aug 2024.

Chen C, Hennessy S, Brensinger CM, Miano TA, Bilker WB, Dublin S, Chung SP, Horn JR, Tiwari A, Leonard CE: Comparative Risk of Injury with Concurrent Use of Opioids and Skeletal Muscle Relaxants. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 116(1): 117-127, Jul 2024.

Chodick G, Rotem RS, Miano TA, Bilker WB, Hennessy S: Adherence with statins and all-cause mortality in days with high temperature. Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety 33(6): e5817, Jun 2024.

Harrigan JJ, Hamilton KW, Cressman L, Bilker WB, Degnan KO, David MZ, Tran D, Pegues DA, Dutcher L: Antibiotic prescribing patterns for respiratory tract illnesses following the conclusion of an education and feedback intervention in primary care Clinical Infectious Diseases 78(5): 1120-1127, May 2024 Notes: DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad754. Online ahead of print.

Medaglio D, Bilker WB, Han X, Merlin JS, Plankey M, Martin J, Crane HM, Hojat LS, Bamford L, Schnoll R, Tyndale RF, Ashare RL, Gross R: Nicotine metabolite ratio decreases after switching off efavirenz-based therapy Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics 115(1): 80-85, Jan 2024.

Albayar A, Santangelo G, Spadola M, Macaluso D, Ali ZS, Saifi C, Heintz J, Han X, Bilker W, Malhotra N, Welch WC, Wathen C, Dagli MM, Ghenbot Y, Yoon J, Arlet V, Ozturk AK: Comparison of staged vs same-day circumferential spinal fusions for adult spinal deformity. International Journal of spine surgery 17(6): 843-855, Dec 2023.

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