Tianxiu Wang, PhD

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine and Clinical & Translational Science
  • Center for Biostatistics and Qualitative Methodology (CBQM)
Academic Interests

Dr. Wang is a faculty member in the Center for Biostatistics and Qualitative Methodology at the University of Pittsburgh. She collaborates with clinical investigators on the design, conduct, monitoring, analysis, and interpretation of clinical trials and patient-oriented studies. Her methodological interests include longitudinal data analysis, survival and competing-risks analysis, methods for handling missing data, and measurement invariance. Her current collaborative work spans cardiology, gastroenterology, and palliative care, as well as projects with investigators at VA Pittsburgh aimed at improving Veterans' health. She also contributes to graduate education through the Institute for Clinical Research Education and mentors trainees and early-career investigators. Before returning to Pitt in 2023, she served as an instructor and collaborative biostatistician at the University of Illinois Chicago.

    Education & Training

  • BS, Chemistry, Jilin University, 2005
  • MS, Biochemistry, Purdue University, 2009
  • PhD, Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, 2015
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, 2016
Recent Publications

Chinman M, Wang T, Dodge JR, Frank DA, McCoy JL, Cohen AN. Tailored weight loss programs for adults with serious mental illness: A randomized clinical trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2026; 83(2):139-148.

Schenker Y, Belin SC, Wang T, et al. Facilitated versus patient-directed advance care planning among patients with advanced cancer: A randomized clinical trial. JCO Oncol Pract. 2025; 21(10):1447-1457.

Snitz BE, Wang T, Cloonan YK, Jacobsen E, Chang CH, Hughes TF, Kamboh MI, Ganguli M. Risk of progression from subjective cognitive decline to mild cognitive impairment: The role of study setting. Alzheimers Dement. 2018; 14(6):734-742.

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