David Gjertson

David W Gjertson

Adjunct Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of California Los Angeles

X57651

1000 Veteran Ave
BOX 951652, 15-30 Rehab
Los Angeles, CA 90095

UC Profile
http://faculty.pathology.ucla.edu/%20institution/%20personnel?personnel_id=46756

Affiliations

Advisor, Center for Oral/Head & Neck Oncology Research
Member, CTSI, Medical Informatics GPB Home Area
Investigator, Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design
 

Biography

Research Interest: Since joining the faculties of each of the Departments of Biostatistics and Surgery in 1990, my research has focused on statistical issues related to two main topics – organ transplantation and DNA identification. In the transplantation arena, I have assisted in the investigation of novel organ allocation schemes which promise equitable allocation of scarce compatible kidneys even for small pools and for minority patients. My research has also centered on elucidating (via standard and Bayesian methodologies) the factors most strongly influencing long-term graft survival and predicting chronic organ failure. With regard to DNA identification, I have been able to follow-up my thesis research (concerning proper statistical interpretation of evidence) through collaboration with Long Beach Genetics, Inc., a genetic testing laboratory. Generally, my work involves deriving likelihoods of pedigrees based on DNA profiles with special problematic circumstances like mutation, population substructure or relatives as possible suspects.

Publications