Feitong Lei
BIO-Feitong Lei just defended her dissertation for a Ph.D. in the Epidemiology and Biostatistics program at the University of Kentucky's College of Public Health.
Her general interest is in applying advanced epidemiological and statistical methodologies in population-based studies, using real-world data. Feitong's ongoing research is centered on analyzing the utilization of buprenorphine for opioid use disorder treatment in Kentucky, as well as its association with outcomes such as opioid-related overdose deaths.
Feitong's presentation title is: "Opioid Use Disorder Treatment With Buprenorphine: Analysis of Treatment Utilization and Associated Outcomes in Kentucky"
Lincoln Shade
BIO- Lincoln Shade is a 4th-year graduate student in the Epidemiology & Biostatistics PhD Program. Originally from Richmond, KY, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry in 2016 from Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. In 2017, he joined the MD/PhD program at University of Kentucky. He is completing his graduate work in Dr. David Fardo's lab in the Department of Biostatistics.
Lincoln's presentation title: "Genome-Wide Association Study of Neuropathological Endophenotypes."
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