Andre Williams

Title

Assistant Professor of Data Science

Department

Nursing

Institution

Florida Atlantic University

andrewilliams@health.fau.edu

Education

PhD in Biostatistics
MS in Statistical Computing
BS in Computer Science

Research Interests

Digital Mental Health Intervention Escherichia Coli Strains Exploratory Study

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Biography

André Antonio Alexander Williams, with a Ph.D. in Biostatistics from Virginia Commonwealth University, has a rich educational background, including a B.S. in Computer Science and an M.S. in Statistical Computing. His career has been diverse, with roles such as Assistant Professor, Biostatistician, and Sr. Data Scientist at National Jewish Health, Temple University, Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, Atrium Health, Miami Cancer Institute, and Woebot Health. Williams's career is marked by active involvement in diverse research projects. He has often collaborated with principal investigators on studies funded by institutions like the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense. His research interests, which span statistical methods for high-dimensional data, recursive partitioning, ensemble methods, and the use of informatic tools in biomedical research, are a testament to his expertise and passion for the field. Additionally, Williams has participated in teaching and mentoring activities, including instructing graduate and undergraduate courses in biostatistics, public health, research methods, and data management. Beyond his professional work, Williams has been engaged in service activities, such as serving on thesis committees, mentoring students, and participating in professional development workshops. He has also authored numerous publications, including papers in refereed journals, book chapters, and conference abstracts, covering topics such as critical care medicine, COPD, and statistical methodologies. Williams's technical skills are a testament to his proficiency and adaptability. He possesses expertise in various software and programming languages such as R, Python, and SQL and is experienced in various statistical and machine learning methods. His curriculum vitae reflects a solid dedication to research, teaching, and professional development in biostatistics and data science.

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Contact Information

5573 Pacific Blvd, Apt 3502 Boca Raton, FL 33433 USA

407-212--2231

Research

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Cloud List

Digital Mental Health Intervention Escherichia Coli Strains Exploratory Study Mental Health Treatment Randomized Controlled Trial, Randomized Controlled Trials, Randomized Control Trial Brain Metastases Proton Pump Stereotactic Radiosurgery Tumor Volume Acute Changes North Carolina Oropharyngeal Cancer Total Coliform Understanding Factors Short Version Pediatric Psychologists Meta Analysis Preliminary Validation, Preliminary Validity Prostate Cancer Critical Illness Poor Outcomes African American, African Americans Airway Disease Clinical Outcomes Cluster Analysis Major Impact Rare Variants Critical Care Research High Dimensional Datasets National Survey Acute Lung Alcohol Withdrawal Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Genetic Testing Long Term Outcomes Medical Intensive Neurologic Impairment

List of Publications (35)

In 2024

Antibacterial efficacy, mode of action, and safety of a novel nano-antibiotic against antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli strains (2024)
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Demographic and clinical characteristics associated with anxiety and depressive symptom outcomes in users of a digital mental health intervention incorporating a relational agent (2024)
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In 2023

User Engagement Clusters of an 8-Week Digital Mental Health Intervention Guided by a Relational Agent (Woebot): Exploratory Study (2023)
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Changes in stress, burnout, and resilience associated with an 8-week intervention with relational agent "Woebot" (2023)
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A Relational Agent Intervention for Adolescents Seeking Mental Health Treatment: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (2023)
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In 2022

Submandibular gland transfer for the prevention of radiation induced xerostomia in oropharyngeal cancer: Dosimetric impact in the intensity modulated radiotherapy era (2022)
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Understanding factors influencing total coliform and E. coli sampling outcomes in new private water wells in North Carolina, USA (2022)
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Evaluation of the impact of pre-operative stereotactic radiotherapy on the acute changes in histopathologic and immune marker profiles of brain metastases (2022)
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In 2021

Impact of MRI timing on tumor volume and anatomic displacement for brain metastases undergoing stereotactic radiosurgery (2021)
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In 2020

Treatment Device Decision Aids for Youth with Type 1 Diabetes and Their Parents (2020)
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In 2019

CYP2C19 and STAT6 Variants Influence the Outcome of Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy in Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis (2019)
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Ordinal Outcome Modeling: The Application of the Adaptive Moment Estimation Optimizer to the Elastic Net Penalized Stereotype Logit (2019)
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In 2018

Association BetweenCYP2C19*17Alleles and pH Probe Testing Outcomes in Children With Symptomatic Gastroesophageal Reflux (2018)
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Association between CYP2C19 extensive metabolizer phenotype and childhood anti-reflux surgery following failed proton pump inhibitor medication treatment (2018)
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CT measurements of central pulmonary vasculature as predictors of severe exacerbation in COPD (2018)
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In 2017

Pediatric psychologists' career satisfaction: 2015 Society of Pediatric Psychology Workforce Survey results. (2017)
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Society of Pediatric Psychology Workforce Survey: Factors Related to Compensation of Pediatric Psychologists (2017)
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Abstract B17: Race and mortality in prostate cancer: A meta-analysis (2017)
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The Brief Early Childhood Screening Assessment: Preliminary Validity in Pediatric Primary Care (2017)
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In 2016

6.10 VALIDATING A SHORT VERSION OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SCREENING ASSESSMENT (2016)
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Current Smoking Status Is Associated With Lower Quantitative CT Measures of Emphysema and Gas Trapping (2016)
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In 2015

Elastic Net Constrained Stereotype Logit Model for Ordered Categorical Data. (2015)
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In 2014

Prediction of Acute Respiratory Disease in Current and Former Smokers With and Without COPD (2014)
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Identifying rare variants associated with hypertension using the C-alpha test (2014)
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Cluster analysis in the COPDGene study identifies subtypes of smokers with distinct patterns of airway disease and emphysema (2014)
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Comorbidities of COPD have a major impact on clinical outcomes, particularly in African Americans. (2014)
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In 2013

Surrogate Consent for Genetic Testing, the Reconsent Process, and Consent for Long-Term Outcomes in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Trials (2013)
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The Association of Adiponectin with Computed Tomography Phenotypes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2013)
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Healthcare Utilization in Medical Intensive Care Unit Survivors with Alcohol Withdrawal (2013)
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Post-extubation dysphagia is associated with longer hospitalization in survivors of critical illness with neurologic impairment (2013)
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Alcohol Screening Scores and 90-Day Outcomes in Patients With Acute Lung Injury (2013)
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In 2012

Diagnosis and treatment of post-extubation dysphagia: Results from a national survey (2012)
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Surrogate and patient discrepancy regarding consent for critical care research (2012)
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L₁penalized continuation ratio models for ordinal response prediction using high dimensional datasets (2012)
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In 2011

Postextubation dysphagia is persistent and associated with poor outcomes in survivors of critical illness (2011)
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Minghan Wei

Florida Atlantic University

Madeline Schuetze

Florida Atlantic University

Torica Exume

Florida Atlantic University

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