Walter T. Ambrosius, Ph.D., Professor Public Health Sciences-Department of Biostatistics

Walter T. Ambrosius, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Biostatistics
WFU Primate Center
Sticht Center on Aging

Contact Information

Academic: 336-716-6281 | Department: 336-716-2011

Email: wambrosi@wakehealth.edu

Education & Training

A.B., Washington University , 1991
Ph.D., University of Chicago , 1995
A.M., Washington University , 1991

Memberships

Am Statistical Assoc
Assn of GCRC Statisticians
Biometric Society
Institute Of Mathematical Stat

Walter T. Ambrosius, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Biostatistics WFU Primate Center
Sticht Center on Aging

Research Interests

hypertension

Contact Information

Academic: 336-716-6281 | Department: 336-716-2011

Email: wambrosi@wakehealth.edu

Recent Publications

Samaropoulos XF, Light L, Ambrosius WT, Marcovina SM, Probstfield J, Goff DC Jr. The effect of intensive risk factor management in type 2 diabetes on inflammatory biomarkers. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2012;95(3):389-398.

Ambrosius WT, Polonsky TS, Greenland P, Goff DC Jr, Perdue LH, Fortmann SP, Margolis KL, Pajewski NM. Design of the value of imaging in enhancing the wellness of your heart (VIEW) trial and the impact of uncertainty on power. Clin Trials. 2012;9(2):232-246.

Ding J, Lovato J, Hugenschmidt CE, Ambrosius W, Horowitz K, Bryan RN, Greven C, Gerstein HC, Lazer R, Murray A, Thomas A, Launer L, Williamson J. Retinopathy in relation to cerebral ischemic lesion and cognitive decline in older patients with type 2 diabetes [abstract]. Diabetes. 2012;61(Suppl 1A):LB2.

Schwartz AV, Margolis KL, Sellmeyer DE, Vittinghoff E, Ambrosius WT, Bonds DE, Josse RG, Schnall AM, Simmons DL, Hue TF, Palermo L, Hamilton BP, Green JB, Atkinson HH, O'Connor PJ, Force RW, Bauer DC. Intensive glycemic control is not associated with fractures or falls in the ACCORD randomized trial. Diabetes Care. 2012;35(7):1525-1531.

Beavers KM, Ambrosius WT, Nicklas BJ, Rejeski WJ. The effects of a long-term physical activity and weight loss intervention on inflammatory biomarkers in older adults [abstract]. J Aging Phys Act. 2012;20(Suppl):S317.

Brawley L, Rejeski WJ, Gaukstern JE, Ambrosius WT. Social cognitive changes following weight loss and physical activity interventions in obese, older adults in poor cardiovascular health. Ann Behav Med. 2012;44(3):353-364.

Botoseneanu A, Ambrosius WT, de Rekeneire N, Goodpaster B, Nicklas B, Church T, Gill TM. Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its association with physical performance, disability and subjective well-being among Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders (LIFE) Study participants [abstract]. Gerontologist. 2012;52(Suppl 1):206.

Chew EY, Ambrosius WT. Update of the ACCORD Eye study [letter]. N Engl J Med. 2011;364(2):188-189.

Rejeski WJ, Brubaker PH, Goff DC Jr, Bearon LB, McClelland JW, Perri MG, Ambrosius WT. Translating weight loss and physical activity programs into the community to preserve mobility in older, obese adults in poor cardiovascular health. Arch Intern Med. 2011;171(10):880-886.

Ambrosius WT, Danis RP, Goff DC Jr, Greven CM, Gerstein HC, Cohen RM, Riddle MC, Miller ME, Buse JB, Perdue LH, et al. Lack of association between thiazolidinediones and macular edema in type 2 diabetes: the ACCORD eye substudy. Arch Ophthalmol. 2010;128(3):312-318.

Riddle MC, Ambrosius WT, Brillon DJ, Buse JB, Byington RP, Cohen RM, Goff DC Jr, Malozowski S, Margolis KL, Probstfield JL, et al. Epidemiologic relationships between A1C and all-cause mortality during a median 3.4-year follow-up of glycemic treatment in the ACCORD trial. Diabetes Care. 2010;33(5):983-990.

Ambrosius WT, Mahnken JD. Power for studies with random group sizes. Stat Med. 2010;29(10):1137-1144.

Rejeski WJ, Mihalko SL, Ambrosius WT, Bearon LB, Gaukstern JE, McClelland JW, Perri MG. Weight loss and self-regulatory eating efficacy in older adults: the Cooperative Lifestyle Intervention Program [abstract]. Ann Behav Med. 2010;39(Suppl 1):199.

Chew EY, Ambrosius WT, Davis MD, Danis RP, Gangaputra S, Greven CM, Hubbard L, Lovato JF, Perdue LH, Goff DC Jr, et al. Effects of medical therapies on retinopathy progression in type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2010;363(3):233-244.

Ambrosius WT, Danis RP, Riddle MC, Goff DC Jr, Gerstein HC, Greven CM, Chew EY. Macular edema and thiazolidinediones [reply to letter]. Arch Ophthalmol. 2010;128(12):1631-1632.

Chew EY, Ambrosius WT, Danis RP. Retinopathy progression in type 2 diabetes [reply to letter]. N Engl J Med. 2010;363(22):2173-2174.

Wideman L, Baker CF, Brown PK, Consitt LA, Ambrosius WT, Schechter MS. Substrate utilization during and after exercise in mild cystic fibrosis. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2009;41(2):270-278.

Irwin RW, Watson T, Minick RP, Ambrosius WT. Age, body mass index, and gender differences in sacroiliac joint pathology. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2007;86(1):37-44.

Miller DP, Furberg CD, Small RH, Millman FM, Ambrosius WT, Harshbarger JS, Ohl CA. Controlling prescription drug expenditures: a report of success. Am J Manag Care. 2007;13(8):473-480.

Case LD, Ambrosius WT. Power and sample size. Methods Mol Biol. 2007;404():377-408.

Miller DP, Furberg CD, Small RH, Millman FM, Ambrosius WT, Harshbarger JS, Ohl CA. Controlling prescription drug expenditures: a case report of success [abstract]. J Gen Intern Med. 2007;22(Suppl 1):64.