Dr. Guohao Zhu is a Research Investigator at the Department of Anesthesiology Back and Pain Center and Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center (CPFRC) at the University of Michigan. He earned his Ph.D. in Statistics from Western Michigan University, where he developed a deep expertise in statistical methods and their application to clinical research.

In his pivotal role, Dr. Zhu specializes in analyzing complex clinical trial data, crafting statistical analysis plans (SAP) for studies, and overseeing comprehensive data management systems. His research primarily advances statistical methodologies tailored for intricate trial designs in pain management, aiming to optimize interventions and develop personalized treatment strategies.

• Explore advanced statistical methods for analyzing complex clinical trial designs in the context of pain management. Investigate adaptive treatment strategies, optimize interventions over time, and develop decision rules for individualized pain management.
• Develop robust statistical methods for estimating odds ratios, confidence intervals, and conducting hypothesis testing when dealing with limited sample sizes and sparse tables.
• Investigate causal inference methodologies tailored to the unique challenges of clinical trial data, particularly in pain research. Develop innovative imputation techniques for handling missing data in clinical trials, ensuring the validity and robustness of treatment effect estimates.
• Develop innovative imputation techniques for handling missing data in clinical trials, ensuring the validity and robustness of treatment effect estimates.