Statistician Credentials

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

STEVEN D. CREECH, MS

 

BUSINESS ADDRESS:

Statistically Significant Consulting, LLC
2168 W. Concord Ln.
Addison, IL 60101
Phone: (630) 705-9482
Fax: (630) 705-9483
E-mail: steve@statisticallysignificantconsulting.com

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

GRADUATE:
1991-1993 Northern Illinois University M.S. Probability and Statistics
DeKalb, Illinois

UNDERGRADUATE:
1989-1991 Northern Illinois University B.S. Mathematics (emphasis statistics)
DeKalb, Illinois; minor in Biology

1987-1989 William Rainey Harper Junior College Associates of Science
Palatine, Illinois

APPOINTMENTS AND POSITIONS:

ACADEMIC:

July 1, 1999 - October 9, 2000 Instructor
Department of Preventive Medicine
Section of Epidemiology
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
Chicago, IL

August, 1995 - May, 1996 Instructor
Department of Statistics
Northwood University
Lisle, IL

May, 1992 - May, 1993 Teaching Assistant
Department of Mathematics
Section of Statistics
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL

PROFESSIONAL:

September 5, 2003 - Present Statistician/President
Statistically Significant Consulting, LLC
Addison, IL

October 16, 2000 - September 5, 2003 Biostatistician
Oncology Institute
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, IL

August 1, 1996 - October 9, 2000 Biostatistician
Department of Preventive Medicine
Section of Epidemiology
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
Chicago, IL

August 1, 1993 - August 1, 1996 Biostatistician
Department of Preventive Medicine
Section of Biostatistics
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
Chicago, IL

TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS:

1988 William Rainey Harper Junior College - Salary stipend, Microbiology Laboratory Assistant

1992-1993 Northern Illinois University - Salary stipend and tuition reimbursement, Statistics Teaching Assistant

PUBLICATIONS:

REFEREED ARTICLES:

1. Preisler HD, Venugopal P, Gregory SA, Hsu W-T, Loew J, Adler S, Gezer S, Creech S, Galvez A, Slivnick D, Andric T, Larson RA, and Jajeh A: Poor prognosis acute myelogenous leukemia: 1 - response to treatment with high dose cytarbine/mitoxantron/ethyol @ (Amifostine). Leukemia Research 24(8):671-80, 2000
   
   

2. Devemy E, Li B, Tao M, Horvath E, Chopra H, Fisher L, Nayini J, Creech S, Venugopal P, Yang J, Kaspar C, Hsu WT, Preisler HD: Poor prognosis acute myelogenous leukemia: 3 - biological and molecular biological changes during remission induction therapy. Leukemia Research 25(9):783-91, 2001
   
   

3. Preisler HD, Li B, Chen H, Fisher L, Nayini J, Raza A, Creech S, Venugopal P: P15INK4B gene methylation and expression in normal, myelodysplastic, and acute myelogenous leukemia cells and in the marrow cells of cured lymphoma patients. Leukemia 15(10):1589-95 2001
   
   

4. Preisler HD, Perambakam S, Li B, Hsu WT, Venugopal P, Creech S, Sivaraman S, Tanaka N: Alterations in IRF1/IRF2 expression in acute myelogenous leukemia. American Journal of Hematology 68(1):23-31 2001
   
   

5. Furlanetto L, Cavanaugh S, Creech S: Association Between Depressive Symptoms and Mortality in Medical Inpatients. Psychosomatics 41: (5) 426-432 Oct. 2000
   
   

6. von Ammon Cavanaugh S, Furlanetto LM, Creech SD, Powell LH: Medical illness, past depression, and present depression: a predictive triad for in-hospital mortality. American Journal of Psychiatry 158(1):43-48, 2001
   
   

7. Sheehan MK, Beck K, Creech S et.al: Distal Pancreatectomy: Does the Method of Closure Influence Fistula Formation? The American Surgeon. 68:264-268, 2002
   
   

8. Petruzzelli GJ, Brockenbrough JM, Vandevender D, Creech SD: The Influence of Reconstructive Modality on Cost of Care in Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. 128(12):1277-80, 2002
   
   

9. Aranha GV, Hodul P, Golz E, Oh D, Pickleman J, Creech S: A Comparison of Pancreaticogastrostomy and Pancreatiocojejunostomy Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 7(5):672-82, 2003 Jul-Aug.
   
   

10. Naeem M, Dahiya M, Clark JI, Creech SD, Alkan S: Analysis of c-kit Protein Expression in Small Cell Lung Carcinomas (SCLC) and Its Implications on Prognosis. Human Pathology 33:1182-1187, 2002
    
    

11. Elkadry E, Kenton K, White P, Creech S, Brubaker L: Do Mothers Remember Key Events During Labor?. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 189(1):195-200, 2003 July.
    
    

12. Bhorade S, Lurain N, Jordan A, Leischner J, Villanueva J, Durazo R, Creech S, Vigneswaran W, Garrity E: Emergence of ganciclovir-resistant cytomegalovirus in lung transplant recipients. Journal of Heart & Lung Transplantation. 21(12):1274-82, 2002 Dec.
    
    

13. Pappas A, Fluder E, Creech S, Hotaling A, Park A: Postoperative Analgesia in Children Undergoing Myringotomy and Placement Equalization Tubes in Ambulatory Surgery. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 96(6):1621-24, 2003 June.
    
    

14. Aranha GV, Hodul PJ, Creech S, Jacobs W: Zero mortality after 152 consecutive pancreaticoduodenectomies with pancreaticogastrostomy. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 197(2):223-31; discussion 231-2, 2003 August.
    
    

15. Clark JI, Atkins MB, Urba WJ, Creech S, et.al.: Adjuvant high-dose bolus interleukin-2 for patients with high-risk renal cell carcinoma: a cytokine working group randomized trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 21(16):3133-40, 2003 August 15.
    
    

16. Letizia M, Creech S, Norton E, Shanahan M, Hedges L: Barriers to Caregiver Administration of Pain Medication in Hospice Care. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2004 February; 27(2):114-24.
    
    

17. Hodul P, Creech S, Pickleman J, Aranha GV: The effect of preoperative biliary stenting on postoperative complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy. American Journal of Surgery. 2003 November;186(5):420-5.
    
    

18. Van Thiel DH, Anantharaju A, Creech S: Response to treatment of hepatitis C in individuals with a recent history of intravenous drug abuse. American Journal of Gastroenterology. 2003 October;98(10):2281-8.
    
    

19. Mulhall JP, Creech SD, Boorjian SA: Subjective and objective analysis of the prevalence of Peyronie's disease in a population of men presenting for prostate cancer screening. Journal of Urology. 2004 June;171(6 Pt 1):2350-3.
    
    

20. Sokhi RP, Anantharaju A, Kondaveeti R, Creech SD, Islam KK, Van Thiel DH: Bone mineral density among cirrhotic patients awaiting liver transplantation. Liver Transplant. 2004 May;10(5):648-53.
    
    

21. Park AH, Pappas AL, Fluder E, Creech S, Lugo RA, Hotaling A: Effect of perioperative administration of ropivacaine with epinephrine on postoperative pediatric adenotonsillectomy recovery. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 2004 April;130(4):459-64.
    
    

22. Boeve S, Strupeck J, Creech S, Stiff PJ: Analysis of remobilization success in patients undergoing autologous stem cell transplants who fail an initial mobilization: risk factors, cytokine use and cost. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2004 May;33(10):997-1003.
    
    

23. Barnett S, Hodul P, Creech S, Pickleman J, Aranha G: Octreotide Does not Prevent Post-operative Pancreatic Fistula or Mortality Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy. American Surgeon. 2004 March;70(3):222-6; discussion 227.
    
    

24. Kohn A, Creech S, Shayani V: Indicated cholangiography in patients operated on by routine versus selective cholangiographers. American Surgeon. 2004 March;70(3):203-6; discussion 206-7.
    
    

25. Sarker S, Herold K, Creech S, Shayani V: Early and late complication following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. American Surgeon. 2004 February;70(2):146-9; discussion 149-50.
    
    

26. Toor AA, Ayers J, Strupeck J, Parthasarathy M, Creech S, Rodriguez T, Stiff PJ: Favourable results with a single autologous stem cell transplant following condition with busulphan and cyclophosphamide in patients with multiple myeloma. British Journal of Haematology. 2004 March;124(6):769-76.
    
    

27. Gabram SG, Hoenig J, Creech S, Minks KD, Gamelli RL: Medical student electives in general surgical subspecialties. American Journal of Surgery. 2004 Sep;188(3):264-9.
    
    

28. Andersen M, Tinsley J, Milfort D, Wilcox R, Smereck G, Pfoutz S, Creech S, Mood D, Smith T, Adams L, Thomas R, Connelly C: HIV Health Care Access Issues for Women Living with HIV, Mental Illness, and Substance Abuse. Aids Patient Care and STDs. 2005 Jun; 19 (7): 31-41.
    
    

29. Singla R, King S, Albuquerque K, Creech S, et.al.: Simultaneous-integrated boost intensity-modulated radiation therapy (SIB-IMRT) in the treatment of early-stage left-sided breast carcinoma. Med Dosim. 2006 Fall; 31(3): 190-6.
    
    

30. Lawless CE, Tamlyn T, Creech S, et.al.: Titration of carvedilol in elderly heart failure patients. Am J Geriatr Cardiol. 2005 Sep-Oct; 14(5): 230-5
    
    

31. Albuquerque KV, Singla R, Potkul RK, Smith DM, Creech S, Lo S, Emami B: Impact of tumor volume-directed involved field radiation therapy integrated in the management of recurrent ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol. 2005 Mar; 96(3): 701-4.
    
    

RELEVANT ABSTRACTS:

1. Wang AY, Schiff GD, Creech SD, et al. Nonadherence to Prescribed Medications in an Inner City Population Hospitalized for Congestive Heart Failure. Abstract presented at the AHA/ACC 2nd Scientific Forum on the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke, Washington DC, April 9-11, 2000
   
   

2. Wang AY, Weiss KB, Creech SD, et al. Patient Self-Reported Adherence to Medications Among Hospitalized Patients with Congestive Heart Failure: A Challenge for Disease Management. Abstract presented at the Association for Health Service Research Annual Meeting, June 25-27, 2000, Los Angeles, CA
   
   

3. Islam K, Creech SD, Sokhi RP, Kondaveeti RK, Harig JM, Van Thiel DH: Changes in Bone Density in Liver Transplant Patients, Abstract published in American Journal of Transplantation 1: 315 2001, poster presented at Transplant 2001 Joint Meeting
   
   

4. Islam K, Creech SD, Sokhi RP, Kondaveeti RK, Nadir R, Shah N, Harig JM, Van Thiel DH: Relationship between Serum Calcium Levels and Bone Mineral Density in Liver Transplant Recipients, Abstract published in Gastroenterology 120 (5) Suppl 1:A -564 2001, poster presented at 102nd Annual Meeting of the American Gastroenterological Association.
   
   

5. Islam K, Mehta K, Creech SD, Weprin J, Haque MN, Harig JM: Incidence of H. pylori in patients with antral erythema, Abstract published in American Journal of Gastroenterology 96: (9) S58 2001
   
   

6. Islam K, Mehta K, Creech SD, Haque MN, Weprin J, Harig JM: Distribution of diminutive polyps in the colon, Abstract published in American Journal of Gastroenterology 96: (9) S152 2001
   
   

7. Islam K, Sokhi RP, Kondaveeti RK, Creech SD, Nadir A, Shah N, Harig JM, Van Thiel DH: Comparison of Bone Mineral Density in Different Anatomic Areas By Disease Group in Liver Transplant Recipients, Abstract published in Gastroenterology 120 (5) Suppl 1:A -564 2001
   
   

8. Riske PS, Vaziri B, Bouchard CS, Ahmad AZ, Anderson D, Leonetti JP, Creech SD: Ocular Complications Following Acoustic Neuroma Resection. Poster presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthamology meeting on April 4, 2001.
   
   

9. Li SD, Lue W, Borge M, Yetter E, Creech S, Nadir A, Shah N, Van Thiel DH: Transcatheter Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Predictive Factors of Poor Survival Outcome. Abstract presented at The American College of Gastroenterology meeting on October 1, 2001.
   
   

10. Yetter EM, Acosta KB, Creech SD, Olson MC: Correlation of different sonographic measurements and formulas to estimate splenic volume with helical CT volume: How should the spleen be measured sonographically to accurately estimate volume?, Abstract presented at American Roentgen Ray Society, April 2002 meeting.
    
    

11. Snyder ED, Ibrahim ME, Creech SD, Gieser RG: Review of Eye Trauma Presenting to a Suburban Outpatient Clinic. Poster presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthamology meeting on May 2, 2001.
    
    

12. Lee S, Creech SD: A Biomechanical Comparison of Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) versus Transthoracic Interbody Fusion (TLIF) under Physiologic Compressive Follower Load. Poster presented at The Orthopaedic Research Society meeting on February 9-13, 2002.
    
    

13. Riske PS, Bu P, Zaya N, Bouchard CS, Carey R, Creech S: Comparisons of Topical Chlorhexidine, Ciprofloxacin, and Fortified Tobramycin/Cefazolin in Rabbit Models of Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas Keratitis. Abstract presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthamology meeting on May 5, 2002.
    
    

14. Hodul P, Creech S, Pickleman J, Aranha GV: Quality of Life in Patients After Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Abstract presented at Digestive Disease Week meeting in May 2002.
    
    

15. Islam K, Mehta K, Creech SD, Haque MN, Weprin J, Harig JM: Incidence of Barrett's Esophagus in Patients with Irregular Z-line, Abstract published in American Journal of Gastroenterology 96: (9) S16 2001
    
    

16. Toor A, Parthasarathy M, Creech SD, Strupeck Joan, Stiff P: Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell (PBSC) Transplantation in Multiple Myeloma (MM); Results with Busulfan (Bu) and Cyclophophamide (Cy) Based Conditioning Regimen. Poster presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology December 7-11, 2001.
    
    

17. Pisani B, Taulien C, Creech S, Mendez J, Mullen G, Malinowska K, Robinson J: Association of Mycophenolate Mofetil with Cytomegalovirus Infections Post Cardiac Transplant: A Single Center Study. Abstract presented at Midwestern Student Biomedical Research Forum at University of Nebraska, cosponsored by Creighton University on February 16th 2002.
    
    

18. Hummel P, Puchalski M, Creech S, Weiss M: N-PASS: Neonatal Pain, Agitation, and Sedation Scale - Reliability and Validity. Poster presented at the 2003 Pediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, May 3-6.
    
    

19. Ramesh P, Asokan S, Creech S, et.al.: Comparison of Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) Symptoms and Features in Caucasian (CC), African American (AA), and Hispanic (HP) Adolescents. Abstract published in Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 37: (3) p396 2003.
    
    

20. Asokan S, Ramesh P, Gunasekaran TS, Creech S: Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Symptoms in Hispanic American Adolescents. Abstract published in Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 37: (3) p337 2003.
    
    

21. Singla R, King S, Albuquerque K, Creech S, et.al.: Simultaneous-Integrated Boost IMRT in the Treatment of Early Stage Left-sided Breast Carcinoma. Abstract accepted for oral presentation at the Radiological Society of North America, 2003 December.
    
    

22. Singla R, Albuquerque K, Creech S, et.al.: The Presence and Timing of Tamoxifen and it's Effect on the Radiosensitivity of MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, 2003 December.
    
    

23. Barnett S, Hodul P, Creech S, Pickleman J, Aranha G: Octreotide Does not Prevent Post-operative Pancreatic Fistula or Mortality Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy. American Surgeon. Accepted for publication.
    
    

LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS:

1. Statistics in Medical Research: Key Concepts and Methods - One-hour lecture covering statistical concepts and methods including probability, distributions, random phenomena, estimation, hypothesis testing, prediction, sample size justification, clinical trials, t-test, Chi-square test and ANOVA. Presented to Department of Comparative medicine staff at Loyola University Medical Center, 2003.
   
   

2. Statistics in Medical Research: Key Concepts and Methods - Two 1-hour lectures covering statistical concepts and methods including probability, distributions, random phenomena, estimation, hypothesis testing, prediction, sample size justification, clinical trials, t-test, Chi-square test and ANOVA. Presented to Department of Ophthalmology interns and fellows at Loyola University Medical Center, 2003.
   
   

3. Statistics in Medical Research: Key Concepts and Methods - Five-week course with a final exam covering statistical concepts and methods including probability, distributions, random phenomena, estimation, hypothesis testing, prediction, sample size justification, clinical trials, t-test, Chi-square test and ANOVA. Presented to Cancer Center interns and fellows at Loyola University Medical Center, 2003.
   
   

4. Power Analysis and Sample Size Determination - Brief overview of concepts involved in power analysis and sample size determination, presented to Lung Transplant Faculty, interns and fellows at Loyola University Medical Center, 2002.
   
   

5. Statistical Concepts and Methods - Broad overview of statistical concepts and methods including randomization, sample size and power and in-depth discussion of statistical analysis, presented to Plastic Surgery residents and faculty at Loyola University Medical Center, 2002.
   
   

6. Clinical Trials - Broad overview of clinical trials including phase I - IV, randomization, sample size and power and in-depth discussion of statistical analysis, presented to Graduate Nursing Students in the School of Nursing at Loyola University Medical Center, 2001.
   
   

7. Statistics in the medical literature Part 2 - In depth discussion of survival analysis, log-rank test, general rules for choosing appropriate statistical tests, presented to faculty, attending, resident and fellowship physicians in the Department of Urology at Loyola University Medical Center, 2001.
   
   

8. Statistics in the medical literature Part 1 - Statistical concepts as they apply to reading the medical literature, presented to faculty, attending, resident and fellowship physicians in the Department of Urology at Loyola University Medical Center, 2001.
   
   

9. Theory and application of Independent groups t-test, paired groups t-test, Analysis of variance and Chi-square test, presented to residents, interns and fellowship physicians from several departments at Loyola University Medical Center, 2001.
   
   

10. Theory and application of correlation, simple linear regression, multiple regression and confounding, presented to residents, interns and fellowship physicians from several departments at Loyola University Medical Center, 2001.
    
    

11. Theory and application of logistic regression, presented to residents, interns and fellowship physicians from several departments at Loyola University Medical Center, 2001.
    
    

12. Computational Statistics - A short course in applied statistics, presented to second year medical students, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 1999
    
    

13. An application of Poisson regression models to the analysis of clinical trial recruitment data, presented to Biostatistics interest group, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 1999
    
    

PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL TRIALS:

RELEVANT PREVIOUS FUNDING:

Biostatistician (2%) Assessing the Impact of Soy Isoflavone on the Proliferation and Apoptosis Rates of Prostate Cancer. (P.I. - Flanigan, R) Archer Daniels Midland (Loyola University Medical Center)
(Approximate dates) 12/6/2001 - 10/14/2002

Data Coordinator (30%) Women's Health Initiative. (P.I. - Black, H) NIH (Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's)
(Approximate dates) 1/1/1997 - 1/1/1999

Data Coordinator (5%) Enhancing Recovery In Coronary Heart Disease Patients (P.I. Powell, L) NIH (Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's)
(Approximate dates) 1/1/1998 - 1/1/1999