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Tristan Dougherty

Poway

Summary

Detail-oriented Biostatistician experienced in applying statistical modeling and machine learning to clinical and EHR data. Developed predictive models during a public health internship to enhance chronic disease detection. Proficient in R and SAS, with a solid foundation in clinical research methodology and effective communication of complex findings to diverse audiences.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Student Researcher-Senior Project

California Polytechnic State University Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
03.2026 - 06.2026
  • Executed large-scale cross-sectional analysis of 99,600 individuals to assess non-diagnostic and clinical predictors of diabetes staging
  • Built and evaluated seven sequential multinomial logistic regression models and two Random Forest machine learning models
  • Completed full peer review revision cycle; manuscript submitted and currently under journal review

Biostatistician

Noor Clinic
San Luis Obispo
01.2026 - 06.2026
  • Reviewed large scale patient electronic health record data to identify longitudinal shifts in HbA1c measurements over time
  • Stratified HbA1c data by age, sex, and city to identify patient subgroups requiring heightened clinical attention
  • Presented findings at the Cal Poly SLO Student Research Conference

Student Researcher

California Polytechnic State University Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Developed predictive model improving accuracy of diabetes detection
  • Analyzed large patient dataset to identify key predictors of diabetes
  • Presented research findings at William and Linda Frost Summer Research Fellowship Conference.

Education

Master of Public Health - Biostatistics

University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA
06-2028

Bachelor of Science - Biology

California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA
06-2026

Minor - Statistics

California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA
06-2026

Skills

  • Machine learning and data analysis
  • Statistical and predictive modeling
  • R and SAS
  • Research methodology
  • Effective communication

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Timeline

Student Researcher-Senior Project

California Polytechnic State University Cal Poly
03.2026 - 06.2026

Biostatistician

Noor Clinic
01.2026 - 06.2026

Student Researcher

California Polytechnic State University Cal Poly
06.2025 - 08.2025

Master of Public Health - Biostatistics

University of California, San Diego

Bachelor of Science - Biology

California Polytechnic State University

Minor - Statistics

California Polytechnic State University
Tristan Dougherty