Andrew Joseph Cucchiara, BA,MS,MPH,PhD
Adjunct Associate Professor of Biostatistics in Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Department: Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Contact information
Center for Human Phenomic Science
160 Dulles Pavilion
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
160 Dulles Pavilion
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: (215) 662-2293
Fax: (215) 615-4797
Lab: (215) 662-2648
Fax: (215) 615-4797
Lab: (215) 662-2648
Email:
andy@upenn.edu
andy@upenn.edu
Publications
Links
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ITMAT's Masters of Science Degree Program in Translational Research
ITMAT's Study Design and Biostatics (SDAB) Core
ITMAT's Center for Human Phenomic Science (CHPS)
ITMAT's Informatics Services for CHPS Research Teams
Search PubMed for articles
ITMAT's Masters of Science Degree Program in Translational Research
ITMAT's Study Design and Biostatics (SDAB) Core
ITMAT's Center for Human Phenomic Science (CHPS)
ITMAT's Informatics Services for CHPS Research Teams
Education:
BA (Mathematics)
The University of Maine, 1970.
MS (Mathematics)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1972.
MPH (Biostatistics & Epidemiology)
The University of Oklahoma (Health Sciences Center), 1976.
PhD (Biostatistics)
The University of Oklahoma (Health Sciences Center), 1985.
Permanent linkBA (Mathematics)
The University of Maine, 1970.
MS (Mathematics)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1972.
MPH (Biostatistics & Epidemiology)
The University of Oklahoma (Health Sciences Center), 1976.
PhD (Biostatistics)
The University of Oklahoma (Health Sciences Center), 1985.
Description of Research Expertise
Research Interests:Clinical trials, functional modeling, missing data, multivariate analysis, repeated measures, categorical data, cross-over trials, diagnostic testing, medical informatics, patient-oriented research, pain management research, data safety and monitoring clinical research, rheumatology, research subject advocacy.
Selected Publications
Sharma, Anup; Barrett, Marna S; Cucchiara, Andrew J; Gooneratne, Nalaka S; Thase, Michael E: A Breathing-Based Meditation Intervention for Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Following Inadequate Response to Antidepressants: A Randomized Pilot Study. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 78(1): e59-e63, Jan 2017.Lipman, Terri H; Cousounis, Pamela; Grundmeier, Robert W; Massey, James; Cucchiara, Andrew J; Stallings, Virginia A; Grimberg, Adda: Electronic Health Record Mid-Parental Height Auto-Calculator for Growth Assessment in Primary Care. Clinical Pediatrics 55(12): 1100-6, Oct 2016.
Gaffey, Ann C; Cucchiara, Andrew J; Goldberg, Lee R; Blumberg, Emily A; Acker, Michael A; Atluri, Pavan: Transplantation of Center for Disease Control "High-Risk" Donor Hearts Does Not Adversely Impact Long-Term Outcomes in Adults. Journal of Cardiac Failure 22(5): 376-82, May 2016.
Plastaras, Christopher; McCormick, Zack; Nguyen, Cayli; Rho, Monica; Nack, Susan Hillary; Roth, Dan; Casey, Ellen; Carneiro, Kevin; Cucchiara, Andrew; Press, Joel; McLean, Jim; Caldera, Franklin: Is Hip Abduction Strength Asymmetry Present in Female Runners in the Early Stages of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome? The American Journal of Sports Medicine 44(1): 105-12, Jan 2016.
Bahrainwala, Jehan; Patel, Ami; Diaz, Keith M; Veerabhadrappa, Praveen; Cohen, Debbie L; Cucchiara, Andrew; Townsend, Raymond R: Ambulatory Arterial Stiffness Index and circadian blood pressure variability. Journal of the American Society of Hypertension : JASH 9(9): 705-10, Sep 2015.
Grimberg Adda, Huerta-Saenz Lina, Grundmeier Robert, Ramos Mark Jason, Pati Susmita, Cucchiara Andrew J, Stallings Virginia A: Gender Bias in U.S. Pediatric Growth Hormone Treatment. Scientific reports 5: 11099, Jun 2015.
Smith, Sabrina E; Vargas, Gray; Cucchiara, Andrew J; Zelonis, Sarah J; Beslow, Lauren A: Hemiparesis and epilepsy are associated with worse reported health status following unilateral stroke in children. Pediatric Neurology 52(4): 428-34, Apr 2015.
Oster, Robert A; Lindsell, Christopher J; Welty, Leah J; Mazumdar, Madhu; Thurston, Sally W; Rahbar, Mohammad H; Carter, Rickey E; Pollock, Bradley H; Cucchiara, Andrew J; Kopras, Elizabeth J; Jovanovic, Borko D; Enders, Felicity T: Assessing statistical competencies in clinical and translational science education: one size does not fit all. Clinical and Translational Science 8(1): 32-42, Feb 2015.
Grimberg, Adda; Cousounis, Pamela; Cucchiara, Andrew J; Lipman, Terri H; Ginsburg, Kenneth R: Parental Concerns Influencing Decisions to Seek Medical Care for a Child's Short Stature. Hormone Research in Paediatrics 84(5): 338-48, 2015.
Cousounis, Pamela A; Lipman, Terri H; Ginsburg, Kenneth; Cucchiara, Andrew J; Grimberg, Adda: How Short is Too Short According to Parents of Primary Care Patients. Endocrine Practice: Official Journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 20(11): 1113-21, Nov 2014.