George Tomlinson, MSc, PhD
BRU Director, Senior Biostatistician
Current Position and Professional Functions
George Tomlinson is the director of the BRU, a scientist in the Department of Medicine at UHN/Mt Sinai Hospital and a Professor in the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, in the Division of Biostatistics at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, and in the Department of Medicine, all at the University of Toronto.
Education and Training
George has a PhD in biostatistics from the University of Toronto and over 25 years of experience in design and analysis of medical research.
His PhD was in the area of Bayesian hierarchical models and he promotes the use of the Bayesian approach to data analysis, as there are many situations where it can solve problems that are difficult to solve using traditional approaches.
Research Interests and Expertise
- Bayesian methods
- Meta-analysis
- Multilevel modeling for longitudinal and clustered data
- Clinical trials
Contact
Phone: 647-588-4290
Email: george.tomlinson@thebru.ca
Dr. George Tomlinson's publications in PubMed.