Areas of Expertise:

Informatics Generalist

Statistical Data Modeling

Care Management Program Evaluation – Pharmacy

Education/Credentials:

Master of Science in Statistics – University of Tennessee

Bachelor of Science in Statistics (Minor in Mathematics) – University of Tennessee

Awards:

Received the Michael G. Lundy, MD Memorial Award for Excellence in Research, Development or Analysis

• 4th Qtr. 2005 – “Health-Related Quality of Life and Treatment Compliance with Diabetes Care”
• 1st Qtr. 2005 – “AMI Beta Blocker Pharmacy Care Management Initiative”
• 4th Qtr. 2004 – “Migraine Care Management Program:  Helping to Improve Migraine Care Outcomes”

Very Impressive Performer (VIP) – Jan 2007, Jul 2006, Jun 2006, Oct 2005, Apr 2005, Nov 2004, Apr 2004, Jan 2004, Sept 2003

Business Affiliations/Boards:

AcademyHealth

Published Works:

Leon, R.V., ASHBY, A., Thyagarajan, J., Ramachandran, R. (2007).”Bayesian Modeling of Accelerated Life Tests with Heterogeneous Test Units”Journal of Quality Technology (JQT), 39(1).

Honish, A., Westerfield, W., ASHBY, A., Momin, S., Phillippi, R. (2006).“Health-Related Quality of Life and Treatment Compliance with Diabetes Care”Disease Management, 4(9), 195-200.

Speeches/Presentations:

Leon, R.V., ASHBY, A., Thyagarajan, J., Ramachandran, R. (2007).”Bayesian Modeling of Accelerated Life Tests with Heterogeneous Test Units”Journal of Quality Technology (JQT), 39(1).

Honish, A., Westerfield, W., ASHBY, A., Momin, S., Phillippi, R. (2006).“Health-Related Quality of Life and Treatment Compliance with Diabetes Care”Disease Management, 4(9), 195-200.

ASHBY, A., Hora, I., Momin, S., Shea, T. (2006)Cost-Efficient Pharmaceutical Treatment for Insulin Dependent Diabetes With Comorbidity. Poster presented at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting Seattle, WA, June 25th.

Westerfield, W., Honish, A., ASHBY, A., Momin, S., Phillippi, R. (2006)Health Related Quality of Life and Treatment Compliance with Diabetic Care. Poster presented at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting Seattle, WA, June 25th.

ASHBY, A., Momin, S., Phillippi, R., Naidoo, A., Slagle, J., Coulter MD, S. (2005)Predictive Modeling of Diabetic Inpatient Hospitalizations for the Tennessee Diabetic Medicaid Population. Paper presented at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting Boston, MA June 28th.

ASHBY, A., Allen, M., Momin, S., Phillippi, R., Slagle, J. (2004)Modeling of prospective inpatient hospitalizations for the diabetic Medicaid population in Tennessee. Paper presented at the American Public Health Association 132nd Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. Nov 8th.

Leon, R.V., ASHBY, A., Thyagarajan, J., Ramachandran, R. (2004)Bayesian Modeling of Accelerated Life Tests with Random Effects. Paper presented at the American Statistical Association – Joint Statistical Meetings, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Aug 8th.

Leon, R.V., ASHBY, A., Thyagarajan, J., Ramachandran, R. (2003)Bayesian Modeling of Accelerated Life Tests with Heterogeneous Test Units. Paper presented at the Quality & Productivity Research Conference IBM T. J. Watson Research Ctr., Yorktown Heights, NY May 22nd