Featured Publications
Set-Based Tests for the Gene–Environment Interaction in Longitudinal Studies
He Z, Zhang M, Lee S, Smith J, Kardia S, Roux V, Mukherjee B. Set-Based Tests for the Gene–Environment Interaction in Longitudinal Studies. Journal Of The American Statistical Association 2017, 112: 966-978. PMID: 29780190, PMCID: PMC5954413, DOI: 10.1080/01621459.2016.1252266.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGene-environment interactionsMulti-Ethnic Study of AtherosclerosisSet-based testMeasures of neighborhood environmentMarginal genetic associationsEnvironmental exposuresMulti-Ethnic StudyStudy of AtherosclerosisNeighborhood environmentMeasurement of blood pressureGene-environmentMain-effects modelScore type testsMethod of sievesLongitudinal measures of blood pressureRobust to misspecificationGenetic associationGenetic variantsLongitudinal studyMain effectStudy periodEffects modelContinuous environmental exposurePotential biasIndependent conditions
2023
Evaluating Educational Outcomes Using Patient Outcomes of New Surgeons Performing Partial Colectomy Compared to Cholecystectomy
George B, Thelen A, Howard R, Kendrick D, Chen X, Clark M, Gupta T, Brown C, Bandeh-Ahmadi H, Luckoski J, Wnuk G, Fan Z, Krumm A, Ryan A, Buyske J, Mukherjee B, Dimick J. Evaluating Educational Outcomes Using Patient Outcomes of New Surgeons Performing Partial Colectomy Compared to Cholecystectomy. Academic Medicine 2023, 98: s143-s148. PMID: 37983406, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000005368.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartial colectomyPatient outcomesYears of practiceExperienced surgeonSurgeon yearsRisk-adjusted ratesCholecystectomyColectomyTraining of surgeonsInpatient cholecystectomyComplicationsImprove surgical educationPatientsEvaluate educational outcomesSurgeonsSurgical residentsBenefit patientsInpatient operationsResidency trainingStudy periodDeathOutcomesSurgical educationMixed modelsTraining
2014
Extreme Precipitation and Beach Closures in the Great Lakes Region: Evaluating Risk among the Elderly
Bush K, Fossani C, Li S, Mukherjee B, Gronlund C, O'Neill M. Extreme Precipitation and Beach Closures in the Great Lakes Region: Evaluating Risk among the Elderly. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2014, 11: 2014-2032. PMID: 24534768, PMCID: PMC3945582, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph110202014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtreme precipitationBeach closuresWater qualityHospital admissionGreat Lakes regionPrecipitation eventsLong-term time trendsCity-specific estimatesLakes regionPoisson regression modelsBeach closingsPrecipitationClimate changeBeachRegional risk estimationRecreational water qualityLake CityTime trendsRisk estimatesRegression modelsGreatStudy period