Jonathan D. Mahnken, Ph.D.
- Professor
- Department of Biostatistics & Data Science
Contact Info
Education —
Research —
Research Interests
- Categorical data analysis
- Statistical consulting and expert testimony
- Analysis of insurance claims data
- Study design
- Power and sample size calculations
- Secondary data analysis
- Survival analysis
Selected Publications —
1. Mahnken JD, Chan W, Freeman DH, Freeman JL: “Reducing the Effects of Lead-Time Bias, Length Bias, and Over-Detection in Evaluating Screening Mammography: A Censored Bivariate Data Approach.” Statistical Methods in Medical Research, 17:643-663, 2008.
2. Mahnken JD, Mayo MS, Nudo RJ: “A Decision Algorithm for Translating Preclinical Trial Results to Enhance Recovery after Stroke.” Journal of Biopharmaceutical Statistics, 19(1):204-216, 2009. PMCID: PMC2700836.
3. Ellerbeck EF, Mahnken JD, Cupertino AP, Sanderson Cox L, Greiner KA, Mussulman LM, Nazir N, Shireman T, Resnicow K, Ahluwalia JS: “Effect of Varying Levels of Disease Management on Smoking Cessation: A Randomized Trial.” Annals of Internal Medicine, 150(7):437-446, 2009. PMCID: PMC2825176.
4. Mahnken JD: “Power and Sample Size Calculations for Models from Unknown Distributions Using Quasi-likelihood Methods.” Statistics in Biopharmaceutical Research. 1(3):328-336, 2009.
5. Mayo MS, Mahnken JD, Soong S: “Optimal Designs for Two-Arm, Phase II Clinical Trial Design with Multiple Constraints.” Journal of Biopharmaceutical Statistics. 20(1):106-124, 2010.
6. Ambrosius W, Mahnken JD: “Power for Studies with Random Group Sizes.” Statistics in Medicine. 29:1137-1144, 2010. PMCID: PMC2936967.
7. Mahnken JD, Wick JA, Gajewski BJ, Mayo MS: “A Study Design with Conditional, Serially Assessed Co-primary Endpoints: An Application to a Single-arm, Pilot Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Trial.” Drug Development Research. 71:395-403, 2010. Invited.
8. Wetmore JB, Santos P, Mahnken JD, Krebill R, Menard R, Gutta H, Quarles LD: “FGF23 Levels Are Associated with Degree of Dynamic Calcium-mediated Suppression of PTH in ESRD.” Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 96(1):E57-E64, 2011.
9. Wetmore JB, Mahnken JD, Mukhopadhyay P, Hou Q, Ellerbeck EF, Rigler SK, Spertus JA, Shireman TI: “Geographic Variation in Cardioprotective Antihypertensive Medication Usage in Dialysis Patients.” American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 58(1):73-83, 2011.
10. Wetmore JB, Mahnken JD, Rigler SK, Ellerbeck EF, Mukhopadhyay P, Spertus JA, Hou Q, Shireman TI: “The Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Chronic Atrial Fibrillation in Medicare/Medicaid-eligible Dialysis Patients.” Kidney International. 81: 469-476, 2012. PMCID: In process.
11. Wetmore JB, Mahnken JD, Mukhopadhyay P, Hou Q, Ellerbeck EF, Rigler SK, Spertus JA, Shireman TI: “Geographic Variation in HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor Use in Dialysis Patients.” Journal of General Internal Medicine. 27(11):1475-1482, 2012.
12. Mahnken JD, He J, Yeh HW, Nazir N, Jianas LL, Engelman KK: “Survival Analysis Applied to Proportion Data: Comparing Mammography Visits in High and Low Repeat Rate Facilities.” Health Services and Outcomes Research Methodology. 13(1):68-83, 2013.
13. Wetmore JB, Mahnken JD, Rigler SK, Ellerbeck EF, Mukhopadhyay P, Hou Q, Shireman TI: “Association of Race with Cumulative Exposure to Statins in Dialysis.” American Journal of Nephrology. 36:90-96, 2012.
14. Wetmore JB, Ellerbeck EF, Mahnken JD, Phadnis M, Rigler SK, Mukhopadhyay P, Spertus JA, Zhou X, Hou Q, Shireman TI: “Atrial Fibrillation and Risk of Stroke in Dialysis Patients.” Annals of Epidemiology. (Accepted.)
15. Rigler SK, Shireman TI, Cook-Wiens G, Ellerbeck EF, Whittle J, Mehr D, Mahnken JD: “Fracture Risk among Nursing Home Residents Initiating Antipsychotic Medications.” Journal of the American Geriatric Society. (Accepted.)
Awards & Honors —
2004, Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
2005-2007 and 2008-2010, National Institutes of Health Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program
2007, Excellence in Public Health Teaching Award
2008, 2009, Faculty Domestic Travel Award
Memberships —
Member, The University of Kansas Cancer Center
Accredited Professional Statistician (PStat®) by the American Statistical Association from 12/18/2010-09/30/2016