The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through
outstanding integrated programs in patient care, research, education
and prevention.
M. D. Anderson ranks first among all cancer centers in the nation
according to the U.S. News & World Report's survey of hospitals for 2002.
Our institution has consistently been evaluated as one of two preeminent
providers of care for patients with cancer since this annual survey began in 1990.
Department of Biostatistics
The mission of the Department of Biostatistics is to provide
biostatistical collaboration, consultation and quantitative research
resources to clinical, laboratory and prevention scientists engaged
in the planning, conduct, analysis, quality assurance and
interpretation of research studies.
Goals:
- To assign a biostatistician to every clinical and prevention
protocol
at M. D. Anderson ab initio.
- This biostatistician will be responsible for the design,
interim monitoring, final analysis and report of results for the
protocol in collaboration with the principal investigator and
co-investigators.
- To develop biostatistical methods to improve the efficiency of
current and future therapeutic, diagnostic, prevention and
intervention studies.
- To develop new methodology in biostatistics, including methods
for survival analysis, Bayesian monitoring strategies for
clinical trials, improvements for screening studies, and better
dose finding strategies.
- To play a direct role in the planning and review of clinical
protocols, including therapeutic, translational and prevention
studies.
- To provide educational programs in biostatistics for research
scientists and clinicians.
- To develop and participate in inter-institutional graduate
academic programs in biostatistics.
