Education
PhD University of Alabama at Birmingham
MBA Louisiana State University
BSc Universidad de Los Andes

Biography
Dr. Azuero is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Health, Outcomes and Systems. He holds a BSc in industrial engineering from Universidad de Los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia, an MBA with concentration in information systems from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, and finished his PhD in biostatistics at UAB in 2008. His dissertation examined sequential testing methodologies in the context of genetic association studies. Prior to joining the SON, Dr. Azuero received 3 years of practical training in statistical analysis at the UAB Division of Preventive Medicine.
 

Research/Clinical Interest
Dr. Azuero's main statistical research interests are in the areas of sequential analysis and multiple testing adjustments. Additional statistical research interests include interim analyses, regression analysis, nonparametric methods, and categorical data analysis.
Applied research interests include genetic association studies, and the design, management, and analysis of clinical trials and health interventions.
 

Publications/Presentations
Bickel, S., Gregory, C., Azuero, A. (submitted) Impact of varying stimulation frequency, pulse duration, and voltage on skeletal muscle fatigue. Muscle and Nerve
 

Meneses K, McNees P, Azuero, A. (Submitted). Internet use to access information about fertility among young breast cancer survivors. Psycho-Oncology
 

Meneses K, McNees P, Su X, Wochna-Loerzel V, Hassey L, Azuero, A. (Accepted). Preliminary evaluation of psychoeducational support interventions on quality of life in rural breast cancer survivors post-primary treatment. Cancer Nursing
 

Azuero A, Redden D. A simulation study of sequential testing approaches in genetics. In SAS SESUG 2006 Proceeding: paper ST03, 2006

Presentations:
Azuero A, Meneses K, McNees P, Loerzel V (April 2009). Differences in perceived quality of life and health-related monthly out-of-pocket expenses between senior and younger early-stage breast cancer survivors. Abstract presented at The UAB Health Disparities Symposium. Birmingham, AL.
 

Azuero A, Meneses K, McNees P, Loerzel V (April 2009). ‘Senior effect’ on perceived quality of life and health-related out-of-pocket expenses in early-stage breast cancer survivors. Poster presented at AGS – The Alabama Gerontological Society Annual Meeting. Birmingham, AL.
 

Myers B, Brown K, Ivankova N, Azuero A, Roberson, H. (February 2009). Organizational Support, Perceived Social Support, and Intent to Turnover among Psychiatric Nurses: A Mixed-Methods Study. Poster presented at SNRS- Southern Nursing Research Society conference. Baltimore, MD.

Azuero A, Meneses K, McNees P, Jukkala A (November 2008). Young breast cancer survivors’ use of the internet to supplement oncology team regarding fertility support and informational needs. Poster presented at BCERC – Breast Cancer and the Environment Research Centers, Fifth Annual Early Environmental Exposures Conference, Birmingham, AL.

Azuero A, Meneses K, McNees P, Jukkala A (October 2008). Are young breast cancer patients receiving enough information and support regarding their fertility concerns from their oncology team? Poster presented at Komen Race for the Cure, Birmingham, AL.

Azuero A, Redden D (March 2008). A sequential testing procedure for detection of association between disease and haplotype blocks: a simulation study. Paper presented at ENAR - International Biometrics Society Spring Meeting. Arlington, VA.

Azuero A, Redden D (July 2007). A Wald's SPRT-Based Group-Sequential Testing Procedure with Flexible Multiplicity Correction for Genetic Association Studies and Genome-Wide Association Scans. Paper presented at IWSM 2007 - First International Workshop in Sequential Methodologies. Auburn, AL.

Azuero A, Redden D (March 2007). A Wald's SPRT-Based Group-Sequential Testing Procedure for Genome-Wide Association Scans. Paper presented at ENAR - International Biometrics Society Spring Meeting. Atlanta, GA.

Azuero A, Redden D (October 2006) A simulation study of sequential testing approaches in genetics. Paper presented at SouthEast SAS Users Group SESUG Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Scarinci I, Person S, Azuero A, Fouad M, Strother C, Vickers S (July 2006). Socioeconomic status and physical activity among African Americans in church settings. Paper presented at UICC World Cancer Congress. Washington, DC.

Scarinci I, Person S, Azuero A, Strother C, Fouad M, Vickers S (July 2006). Factors Associated with Colorectal Cancer Screening Among African Americans in Church Settings. Paper presented at UICC World Cancer Congress., Washington, DC.

Azuero A, Redden D (April 2006). Comparisons of sequential testing approaches for detection of association between disease and candidate genes: a simulation study. Paper presented at ENAR - International Biometrics Society Spring Meeting. Tampa, FL.