Raphael Fraser PhD, MS
Raphael Fraser
PhD, MS
Research Associate Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Artificial Intelligence; Diabetes; Health Services Research; Mathematical Modeling; Racial Disparities Health Research; Technology
Professional Summary:
As an associate professor of medicine in the Division of Population Health, my academic pursuits are centered on the intersection of data science, artificial intelligence, and wearable technologies to improve health outcomes for individuals living with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. My work is dedicated to developing innovative, data-driven solutions that leverage wearable devices to predict and manage glycemic control, ultimately aiming to transform diabetes care through real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and tailored interventions. By bridging the latest advances in technology with practical healthcare applications, my research seeks to make meaningful, evidence-based improvements in diabetes management, thereby addressing a pressing public health challenge.
Building on this focus, my prior background in clinical trials, where I conducted significant work in bone marrow transplant studies, provides an essential foundation for my current work in diabetes care. Notably, as part of a collaborative team, I contributed to a phase 3, multicenter, randomized controlled trial that examined the efficacy of cyclophosphamide-tacrolimus-mycophenolate mofetil, an experimental prophylaxis regimen, in comparison with the standard regimen of tacrolimus-methotrexate for preventing graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in patients undergoing their first allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for hematologic cancers. Among 431 adults receiving peripheral-blood grafts from HLA-matched related or matched/mismatched unrelated donors, the experimental regimen yielded a significantly higher rate of GVHD-free, relapse-free survival at one year. As a result, cyclophosphamide-tacrolimus-mycophenolate mofetil has become the new standard of care for GVHD prophylaxis in adults undergoing reduced-intensity conditioning allogeneic transplants, marking a critical advancement in this field.
In addition to my clinical trials work, complex sample surveys play a crucial role in healthcare by providing comprehensive data that informs policy-making, resource allocation, and health interventions at both population and individual levels. These surveys often involve intricate design features such as stratification, clustering, and unequal probability sampling, posing challenges for accurate data analysis and inference. I have made substantial contributions to the field of complex sample surveys, with a particular emphasis on improving the precision of variance estimation. Traditional ordinary least squares mean regression methods often struggle with highly skewed outcomes, leading to biased and inefficient parameter estimates. To address this challenge, I have developed and applied median regression techniques specifically designed for complex sample surveys, providing a more robust and reliable method for analyzing skewed outcomes—a common characteristic in survey datasets. This work ensures accurate statistical inference and strengthens the utility of complex survey data for generating actionable, policy-relevant insights across multiple sectors.
Collectively, these threads of research reflect my commitment to leveraging data-driven approaches to enhance health outcomes, bridge technological innovation with healthcare practice, and improve the accuracy and utility of data-driven insights for better public health decision-making.
Education and Training:
- PhD, Statistics, Florida State University (2015)
- MS, Statistics, Florida State University (2012)
- MS, Biostatistics, University of the West Indies (2006)
- BS, Mathematics, University of the West Indies (2001)
Employment:
- Associate Professor & Co-Program Director, Health Services Research Training, Division of Population Health | Department of Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences University at Buffalo (2024-present)
- Assistant Professor of Biostatistics, Division of Biostatistics, Institute for Health & Equity, Medical College of Wisconsin (2015–2024)
- Lecturer of Biostatistics, Tropical Medicine Research Institute, Sickle Cell Unit, University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica (2004–2010)
Awards and Honors:
- Joint Statistical Meeting Best Student Paper Competition Award Recipient (2016)
Research Expertise:
- Data Science
- Design & Analysis of Clinical Trials
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Wearable Technology
UB 2020 Strategic Strengths:
- Civic Engagement and Public Policy
- Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan
- Information and Computing Technology
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- September 2024–March 2029
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction for Adults with Food Insecurity Using Structured Incentives (CVD-FIT)
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Role: Co-Investigator
$3,275,405 - July 2025–June 2028
A Novel Continuous Glucose Monitoring Enhanced DPP Intervention to Prevent Type 2 diabetes in Adults with Prediabetes
American Diabetes Association
Role: Principal Investigator
$600,000
Journal Articles:
- Fraser RA, Walker RJ, Campbell JA, Ekwunife O, Egede LE. (2025) Integration of artificial intelligence and wearable technology in the management of diabetes and prediabetes. NPJ Digit Med. (Nov), 8(1): 687. doi:10.1038/s41746-025-02036-9
- Ekwunife O, Wang X, Fraser RA, Campbell JA, Walker RJ, Jacobs D, Egede LE. (2025) Differential Effects of Social Determinants of Health Factors on Mortality in US Adults with Prediabetes: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2018. J Gen Intern Med. (Nov) doi:10.1007/s11606-025-09957-x
- Ekwunife O, Xu Y, Fraser R, Campbell J, Walker RJ, Jacobs D, Egede LE. (2025) Longitudinal relationship between social and CVD risk factors in older adults with prediabetes: the HRS 2006-2016. Aging (Albany NY) (Aug), 17(8): 2152-2166. doi:10.18632/aging.206308
- Ekwunife O, Wang X, Fraser R, Campbell JA, Walker RJ, Jacobs D, Egede LE. (2025) Demographics, Lifestyle, Comorbidities, Prediabetes, and Mortality. JAMA Netw Open (Aug), 8(8): e2526219. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.26219
- Egede LE, Campbell JA, Walker RJ, Fraser RA, Ekwunife O. (2025) Understanding the Roles of Fatalism and Self-Efficacy on Clinical and Behavioral Outcomes for African American with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review. Curr Diab Rep. (May), 25(1): 31. doi:10.1007/s11892-025-01586-2
- Bumma N, Dhakal B, Fraser R, Estrada-Merly N, Anderson K, Freytes CO, Hildebrandt GC, Holmberg L, Krem MM, Lee C, Lekakis L, Lazarus HM, Mian H, Murthy HS, Nathan S, Nishihori T, Parrondo R, Patel SS, Solh M, Strouse C, Vesole DH, Kumar S, Qazilbash MH, Shah N, D'Souza A, Sidana S. (2023) Impact of bortezomib-based versus lenalidomide maintenance therapy on outcomes of patients with high-risk multiple myeloma. Cancer (Jul), 129(14): 2179-2191. doi:10.1002/cncr.34778
- Fraser RA. (2023) Inappropriate use of statistical power. Bone Marrow Transplantation (May), 58(5): 474-477. doi:10.1038/s41409-023-01935-3
- Baumer-Mouradian SH, Hart RJ, Visotcky A, Fraser R, Prasad S, Levas M, Nimmer M, Brousseau DC. (2022) Understanding Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Hesitancy in Racial and Ethnic Minority Caregivers. Vaccines (Nov), 10(11). doi:10.3390/vaccines10111968
- Fraser RA, Lipsitz SR, Sinha D, Fitzmaurice GM. (2022) A note on median regression for complex surveys. Biostatistics (Oxford, England) (Oct), 23(4): 1074-1082.
- Zenga J, Atkinson S, Yen T, Massey B, Stadler M, Bruening J, Peppard W, Reuben M, Hayward M, Mesich B, Buchan B, Ledeboer N, Sanchez JL, Fraser R, Lin CW, Holtz ML, Awan M, Wong SJ, Puram SV, Salzman N. (2022) A phase 2 trial of a topical antiseptic bundle in head and neck cancer surgery: Effects on surgical site infection and the oral microbiome. EBioMedicine (Jul), 81: 104099. doi:10.1016/j.ebiom.2022.104099
- Kansagra A, Dispenzieri A, Fraser R, Estrada-Merly N, Sidana S, Nishihori T, Hansen DK, Anderson LD, Banerjee R, Bumma N, Dhakal B, Khouri J, Landau H, Lee C, Mian H, Nathan S, Savani B, Kumar S, Qazilbash M, Shah N, D'Souza A. (2022) Outcomes after autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation in POEMS syndrome and comparison with multiple myeloma. Blood advances (Jul), 6(13): 3991-3995. doi:10.1182/bloodadvances.2022007218
- Polhemus S, Pickett ML, Liu XJ, Fraser R, Ferguson CC, Drendel AL. (2022) Racial Disparities in the Emergency Department Evaluation of Adolescent Girls. Pediatric emergency care (Jul), 38(7): 307-311.
- Abou-Ismail MY, Fraser R, Allbee-Johnson M, Metheny L, Ravi G, Ahn KW, Bhatt NS, Lazarus HM, de Lima M, El Jurdy N, Hematti P, Beitinjaneh AM, Nishihori T, Badawy SM, Sharma A, Pasquini MC, Savani BN, Sorror ML, Stadtmauer EA, Chhabra S. (2022) Does recipient body mass index inform donor selection for allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation?. British journal of haematology (May), 197(3): 326-338. doi:10.1111/bjh.18108
- Sidana S, Kumar S, Fraser R, Estrada-Merly N, Giralt S, Agrawal V, Anderson LD, Aljurf M, Banerjee R, Bashey A, Battiwalla M, Beitinjaneh A, Chakraborty R, Chhabra S, Dhakal B, Dholaria B, Hashmi S, Janakiram M, Lee C, Lekakis L, Murthy HS, Parrondo R, Wangjam T, Usmani S, Shah N, Qazilbash M, D'Souza A. (2022) Impact of Induction Therapy with VRD versus VCD on Outcomes in Patients with Multiple Myeloma in Partial Response or Better Undergoing Upfront Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation. Transplantation and cellular therapy (Feb), 28(2): 83.e1-83.e9. doi:10.1016/j.jtct.2021.10.022
- Pasvolsky O, Yeshurun M, Fraser R, Estrada-Merly N, Rozovski U, Shargian-Alon L, Assal A, Banerjee R, Bumma N, Gale RP, Hagen P, Holmberg L, Hossain NM, Lazarus HM, Lee C, Mian H, Miller KC, Nathan S, Nagler A, Nishihori T, Parrondo RD, Patel S, Schroeder MA, Usmani SZ, Wang T, Wirk B, Kumar S, Shah N, Qazilbash MH, D'Souza A. (2022) Maintenance therapy after second autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation for multiple myeloma. A CIBMTR analysis. Bone marrow transplantation (Jan), 57(1): 31-37. doi:10.1038/s41409-021-01455-y
- Bemanian A, Cassidy LD, Fraser R, Laud PW, Saeian K, Beyer KMM. (2021) Ecological Study of Variability in the Relationship between Liver Cancer Mortality and Racial Residential Segregation. International journal of environmental research and public health (Sep), 18(18). doi:10.3390/ijerph18189732
- Dhakal B, Patel S, Girnius S, Bachegowda L, Fraser R, Davila O, Kanate AS, Assal A, Hanbali A, Bashey A, Pawarode A, Freytes CO, Lee C, Vesole D, Cornell RF, Hildebrandt GC, Murthy HS, Lazarus HM, Cerny J, Yared JA, Schriber J, Berdeja J, Stockerl-Goldstein K, Meehan K, Holmberg L, Solh M, Diaz MA, Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Farhadfar N, Bashir Q, Munker R, Olsson RF, Gale RP, Bayer RL, Seo S, Chhabra S, Hashmi S, Badawy SM, Nishihori T, Gonsalves W, Nieto Y, Efebera Y, Kumar S, Shah N, Qazilbash M, Hari P, D'Souza A. (2021) Correction to: Hematopoietic cell transplantation utilization and outcomes for primary plasma cell leukemia in the current era. Leukemia (Jul), 35(7): 2141.
- Dhakal B, Patel S, Girnius S, Bachegowda L, Fraser R, Davila O, Kanate AS, Assal A, Hanbali A, Bashey A, Pawarode A, Freytes CO, Lee C, Vesole D, Cornell RF, Hildebrandt GC, Murthy HS, Lazarus HM, Cerny J, Yared JA, Schriber J, Berdeja J, Stockerl-Goldstein K, Meehan K, Holmberg L, Solh M, Diaz MA, Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Farhadfar N, Bashir Q, Munker R, Olsson RF, Gale RP, Bayer RL, Seo S, Chhabra S, Hashmi S, Badawy SM, Nishihori T, Gonsalves W, Nieto Y, Efebera Y, Kumar S, Shah N, Qazilbash M, Hari P, D'Souza A. (2021) Correction to: Hematopoietic cell transplantation utilization and outcomes for primary plasma cell leukemia in the current era. Leukemia (Jun), 35(6): 1828. doi:10.1038/s41375-021-01233-1
- Scott BL, Pasquini MC, Fei M, Fraser R, Wu J, Devine SM, Porter DL, Maziarz RT, Warlick E, Fernandez HF, Soiffer RJ, Alyea E, Hamadani M, Bashey A, Giralt S, Geller NL, Leifer E, Hourigan CS, Gui G, Mendizabal A, Horowitz MM, Deeg HJ, Horwitz ME. (2021) Myeloablative versus Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Acute Myelogenous Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndromes-Long-Term Follow-Up of the BMT CTN 0901 Clinical Trial. Transplantation and cellular therapy (Jun), 27(6): 483.e1-483.e6. doi:10.1016/j.jtct.2021.02.031
- Cornell RF, Fraser R, Costa L, Goodman S, Estrada-Merly N, Lee C, Hildebrandt G, Gergis U, Farhadfar N, Freytes CO, Kamble RT, Krem M, Kyle RA, Lazarus HM, Marks DI, Meehan K, Patel SS, Ramanathan M, Olsson RF, Wagner JL, Kumar S, Qazilbash MH, Shah N, Hari P, D'Souza A. (2021) Bortezomib-Based Induction Is Associated with Superior Outcomes in Light Chain Amyloidosis Patients Treated with Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Regardless of Plasma Cell Burden. Transplantation and cellular therapy (Mar), 27(3): 264.e1-264.e7. doi:10.1016/j.jtct.2020.11.018
- Badar T, Hari P, Dávila O, Fraser R, Wirk B, Dhakal B, Freytes CO, Rodriguez Valdes C, Lee C, Vesole DH, Malek E, Hildebrandt GC, Landau H, Murthy HS, Lazarus HM, Berdeja JG, Meehan KR, Solh M, Diaz MA, Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Callander NS, Farhadfar N, Bashir Q, Kamble RT, Vij R, Munker R, Kyle RA, Chhabra S, Hashmi S, Ganguly S, Jagannath S, Nishihori T, Nieto Y, Kumar S, Shah N, D'Souza A. (2021) African Americans with translocation t(11;14) have superior survival after autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation for multiple myeloma in comparison with Whites in the United States. Cancer (Jan), 127(1): 82-92. doi:10.1002/cncr.33208
- Schroter S, Thomas D, Nimmer M, Visotcky A, Fraser R, Colella MR, Browne LR. (2021) Multimedia Evaluation of EMT-Paramedic Assessment and Management of Pediatric Respiratory Distress. Prehospital emergency care (Jan), 25(5): 664-674.
- Dhakal B, Patel S, Girnius S, Bachegowda L, Fraser R, Davila O, Kanate AS, Assal A, Hanbali A, Bashey A, Pawarode A, Freytes CO, Lee C, Vesole D, Cornell RF, Hildebrandt GC, Murthy HS, Lazarus HM, Cerny J, Yared JA, Schriber J, Berdeja J, Stockerl-Goldstein K, Meehan K, Holmberg L, Solh M, Diaz MA, Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Farhadfar N, Bashir Q, Munker R, Olsson RF, Gale RP, Bayer RL, Seo S, Chhabra S, Hashmi S, Badawy SM, Nishihori T, Gonsalves W, Nieto Y, Efebera Y, Kumar S, Shah N, Qazilbash M, Hari P, D'Souza A. (2020) Hematopoietic cell transplantation utilization and outcomes for primary plasma cell leukemia in the current era. Leukemia (Dec), 34(12): 3338-3347. doi:10.1038/s41375-020-0830-0
- Dhakal B, D'Souza A, Callander N, Chhabra S, Fraser R, Davila O, Anderson K, Assal A, Badawy SM, Berdeja J, Cerny J, Comenzo R, Chakraborty R, Peter Gale R, Kamble R, Kharfan-Dabaja MA, Krem M, Ganguly S, Janakiram M, Kansagra A, Munker R, Murthy H, Patel S, Kumar S, Shah N, Qazilbash M, Hari P. (2020) Novel prognostic scoring system for autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation in multiple myeloma. British journal of haematology (Nov), 191(3): 442-452. doi:10.1111/bjh.16987
- Muslu CS, Kopetsky M, Nimmer M, Visotcky A, Fraser R, Brousseau DC. (2020) The association between timely opioid administration and hospitalization in children with sickle cell disease presenting to the emergency department in acute pain. Pediatric blood & cancer (Sep), 67(9): e28268. doi:10.1002/pbc.28268
- Brousseau DC, Muslu CS, Visotcky A, Fraser R, Kavanagh PL, Chelius TH, Schuh AM. (2020) Teaching Versus Nonteaching Hospitals: Where Children With Sickle Cell Disease Receive Their Emergency Department Care. Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology (Aug), 42(6): 412-413.
- Vyles D, Chiu A, Routes J, Castells M, Phillips EJ, Visotcky A, Fraser R, Pezzin L, Brousseau DC. (2020) Oral amoxicillin challenges in low-risk children during a pediatric emergency department visit. The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice (Mar), 8(3): 1126-1128.e1. doi:10.1016/j.jaip.2019.09.022
- Bemanian A, Cassidy LD, Fraser R, Laud PW, Saeian K, Beyer KMM. (2019) Racial disparities of liver cancer mortality in Wisconsin. Cancer causes & control : CCC (Dec), 30(12): 1277-1282. doi:10.1007/s10552-019-01232-9
- Vyles D, Mistry RD, Heffner V, Drayna P, Chiu A, Visotcky A, Fraser R, Brousseau DC. (2019) Reported Knowledge and Management of Potential Penicillin Allergy in Children. Academic pediatrics (Aug), 19(6): 684-690.
- Kilari D, D'Souza A, Fraser R, Qayed M, Davila O, Agrawal V, Diaz MA, Chhabra S, Cerny J, Copelan E, Farhadfar N, Freytes CO, Gale RP, Ganguly S, Hildebrandt GC, Holmberg L, Kamble RT, Kapoor P, Lazarus H, Lee C, Murthy HS, Naik S, Nishihori T, Saad A, Savani BN, Seo S, Warwick A, Wirk B, Yared JA, Nieto Y, Hari P. (2019) Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Male Germ Cell Tumors: Improved Outcomes Over 3 Decades. Biology of blood and marrow transplantation : journal of the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (Jun), 25(6): 1099-1106. doi:10.1016/j.bbmt.2019.02.015
- Gopalakrishnan S, D'Souza A, Scott E, Fraser R, Davila O, Shah N, Gale RP, Kamble R, Diaz MA, Lazarus HM, Savani BN, Hildebrandt GC, Solh M, Freytes CO, Lee C, Kyle RA, Usmani SZ, Ganguly S, Assal A, Berdeja J, Kanate AS, Dhakal B, Meehan K, Kindwall-Keller T, Saad A, Locke F, Seo S, Nishihori T, Gergis U, Gasparetto C, Mark T, Nieto Y, Kumar S, Hari P. (2019) Revised International Staging System Is Predictive and Prognostic for Early Relapse (<24 months) after Autologous Transplantation for Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma. Biology of blood and marrow transplantation : journal of the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (Apr), 25(4): 683-688. doi:10.1016/j.bbmt.2018.12.141
- Bolaños-Meade J, Reshef R, Fraser R, Fei M, Abhyankar S, Al-Kadhimi Z, Alousi AM, Antin JH, Arai S, Bickett K, Chen YB, Damon LE, Efebera YA, Geller NL, Giralt SA, Hari P, Holtan SG, Horowitz MM, Jacobsohn DA, Jones RJ, Liesveld JL, Logan BR, MacMillan ML, Mielcarek M, Noel P, Pidala J, Porter DL, Pusic I, Sobecks R, Solomon SR, Weisdorf DJ, Wu J, Pasquini MC, Koreth J. (2019) Three prophylaxis regimens (tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, and cyclophosphamide; tacrolimus, methotrexate, and bortezomib; or tacrolimus, methotrexate, and maraviroc) versus tacrolimus and methotrexate for prevention of graft-versus-host disease with haemopoietic cell transplantation with reduced-intensity conditioning: a randomised phase 2 trial with a non-randomised contemporaneous control group (BMT CTN 1203). The Lancet. Haematology (Mar), 6(3): e132-e143. doi:10.1016/S2352-3026(18)30221-7
- Addesso LC, Nimmer M, Visotcky A, Fraser R, Brousseau DC. (2019) Impact of Medical Scribes on Provider Efficiency in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (Feb), 26(2): 174-182.
- Scott EC, Hari P, Kumar S, Fraser R, Davila O, Shah N, Gale RP, Diaz MA, Agrawal V, Cornell RF, Ganguly S, Akpek G, Freytes C, Hashmi S, Malek E, Kamble RT, Lazarus H, Solh M, Usmani SZ, Kanate AS, Saad A, Chhabra S, Gergis U, Cerny J, Kyle RA, Lee C, Kindwall-Keller T, Assal A, Hildebrandt GC, Holmberg L, Maziarz RT, Nishihori T, Seo S, Kumar S, Mark T, D'Souza A. (2018) Staging Systems for Newly Diagnosed Myeloma Patients Undergoing Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation: The Revised International Staging System Shows the Most Differentiation between Groups. Biology of blood and marrow transplantation : journal of the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (Dec), 24(12): 2443-2449. doi:10.1016/j.bbmt.2018.08.013
- Dhakal B, Kreuziger LB, Rein L, Kleman A, Fraser R, Aster RH, Hari P, Padmanabhan A. (2018) Disease burden, complication rates, and health-care costs of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia in the USA: a population-based study. The Lancet. Haematology (May), 5(5): e220-e231. doi:10.1016/S2352-3026(18)30046-2
- Kumar SK, Dispenzieri A, Fraser R, Mingwei F, Akpek G, Cornell R, Kharfan-Dabaja M, Freytes C, Hashmi S, Hildebrandt G, Holmberg L, Kyle R, Lazarus H, Lee C, Mikhael J, Nishihori T, Tay J, Usmani S, Vesole D, Vij R, Wirk B, Krishnan A, Gasparetto C, Mark T, Nieto Y, Hari P, D'Souza A. (2018) Early relapse after autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation remains a poor prognostic factor in multiple myeloma but outcomes have improved over time. Leukemia (Apr), 32(4): 986-995. doi:10.1038/leu.2017.331
- Mahindra A, Hari P, Fraser R, Fei M, Huang J, Berdeja J, Callander N, Costa L, Diaz MA, Freytes C, Gale RP, Girnius S, Holmberg L, Kharfan-Dabaja M, Kumar S, Kyle R, Lazarus H, Lee C, Maiolino A, Moreb J, Nishihori T, Pawarode A, Saad A, Savani BN, Schriber J, William B, Wirk BM, Krishnan A, Nieto Y, D'Souza A. (2017) Autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation for multiple myeloma patients with renal insufficiency: a center for international blood and marrow transplant research analysis. Bone marrow transplantation (Dec), 52(12): 1616-1622. doi:10.1038/bmt.2017.198
- Dhakal B, Nelson A, Guru Murthy GS, Fraser R, Eastwood D, Hamadani M, Pasquini M, D'Souza A, Hari P. (2017) Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Patients With Multiple Myeloma: Effect of Age. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk. (Mar), 17(3): 165-172. doi:10.1016/j.clml.2016.11.006
- Fraser RA, Lipsitz SR, Sinha D, Fitzmaurice GM, Pan Y. (2016) Approximate median regression for complex survey data with skewed response. Biometrics (Dec), 72(4): 1336-1347. doi:10.1111/biom.12517
- Gordon-Strachan G, Cunningham-Myrie C, Fox K, Kirton C, Fraser R, McLeod G, Forrester T. (2015) Richer but fatter: the unintended consequences of microcredit financing on household health and expenditure in Jamaica. Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH (Jan), 20(1): 67-76.
- Boyne MS, Thame M, Osmond C, Fraser RA, Gabay L, Taylor-Bryan C, Forrester TE. (2014) The effect of earlier puberty on cardiometabolic risk factors in Afro-Caribbean children. Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM (May), 27(5-6): 453-60.
- Boyne MS, Thompson DS, Osmond C, Fraser RA, Thame MM, Taylor-Bryan C, Soares-Wynter S, Forrester TE. (2013) The effect of antenatal factors and postnatal growth on serum adiponectin levels in children. Journal of developmental origins of health and disease (Aug), 4(4): 317-23.
- Lawrence-Wright MB, Boyne MS, Osmond C, Fraser RA, Soares-Wynter S, Thame M, Reid M, Taylor-Bryan C, Forrester TE. (2011) The effect of feto-maternal size and childhood growth on left ventricular mass and arterial stiffness in Afro-Caribbean children. Journal of human hypertension (Jul), 25(7): 457-64.
- Asnani MR, Fraser RA, Reid ME. (2011) Higher rates of hemolysis are not associated with albuminuria in Jamaicans with sickle cell disease. PloS one (Apr), 6(4): e18863. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0018863
- Serjeant GR, Serjeant BE, Fraser RA, Hambleton IR, Higgs DR, Kulozik AE, Donaldson A. (2011) Hb S-ß-thalassemia: molecular, hematological and clinical comparisons. Hemoglobin (Jan), 35(1): 1-12.
- Ali SB, Reid M, Fraser R, MooSang M, Ali A. (2010) Seizures in the Jamaica cohort study of sickle cell disease. British journal of haematology (Nov), 151(3): 265-72.
- Boyne MS, Osmond C, Fraser RA, Reid M, Taylor-Bryan C, Soares-Wynter S, Forrester TE. (2010) Developmental origins of cardiovascular risk in Jamaican children: the Vulnerable Windows Cohort study. The British journal of nutrition (Oct), 104(7): 1026-33.
- Campbell CP, Barnett AT, Boyne MS, Soares-Wynter S, Osmond C, Fraser RA, Badaloo AV, Taylor-Bryan C, Forrester TE. (2010) Predictors of physical activity energy expenditure in Afro-Caribbean children. European journal of clinical nutrition (Oct), 64(10): 1093-100.
- Boyne MS, Thame M, Osmond C, Fraser RA, Gabay L, Reid M, Forrester TE. (2010) Growth, body composition, and the onset of puberty: longitudinal observations in Afro-Caribbean children. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (Jul), 95(7): 3194-200.
- Asnani MR, Fraser R, Lewis NA, Reid ME. (2010) Depression and loneliness in Jamaicans with sickle cell disease. BMC psychiatry (Jun), 10: 40. doi:10.1186/1471-244X-10-40
- Hardie R, King L, Fraser R, Reid M. (2009) Prevalence of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine administration and incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease in children in Jamaica aged over 4 years with sickle cell disease diagnosed by newborn screening. Annals of tropical paediatrics (Sep), 29(3): 197-202.
- Cumming V, King L, Fraser R, Serjeant G, Reid M. (2008) Venous incompetence, poverty and lactate dehydrogenase in Jamaica are important predictors of leg ulceration in sickle cell anaemia. British journal of haematology (Jul), 142(1): 119-25.
- King L, Fraser R, Forbes M, Grindley M, Ali S, Reid M. (2007) Newborn sickle cell disease screening: the Jamaican experience (1995-2006). Journal of medical screening (Jan), 14(3): 117-22.
Professional Memberships:
- Endocrine Society; Member (2025–present)
- American Diabetes Association; The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a leading organization dedicated to preventing and curing diabetes while improving the lives of those affected by the disease. Through research, advocacy, education, and professional resources, the ADA advances scientific discovery and promotes evidence-based care for diabetes management. The organization supports healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers in addressing diabetes-related challenges and improving patient outcomes. (2024–present)
- American Statistical Association; The American Statistical Association (ASA), founded in 1839, is the premier professional association for statisticians and data scientists. It promotes the practice and profession of statistics through education, advocacy, publications, and professional development. ASA supports research and innovation in statistical science across diverse fields, including healthcare, biostatistics, data science, and artificial intelligence. (2007–present)
Presentations:
- "Uncovering Temporal Patterns in CGM Data for Personalized Diabetes Care" ENDO 2025 (2025)
- "Examining the Association between Prediabetes and Mortality – the Role of Patient Profiles in Risk Prediction" American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions 2025 (2025)
Service Activities:
- I serve as an ad hoc peer reviewer of submitted manuscripts, providing confidential, constructive feedback on scientific rigor, study design, statistical analysis, transparency of reporting, and the validity of conclusions, and I provide recommendations to the editor to support editorial decision-making.; Peer Reviewer, Scientific Reports (2026–present)
- I serve as an ad hoc peer reviewer of submitted manuscripts, providing confidential, constructive evaluations of study design, analytic methods, interpretation, and reporting quality, with attention to equity-focused measurement and implications for racial and ethnic health disparities, and I offer recommendations to the editor to support editorial decision-making.; Peer Reviewer, Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities (2025–present)
- Appointed alternate member of the JSMBS Faculty Council. Contributes to the School’s shared governance by supporting faculty participation in consultation with the Dean, providing oversight input on School policies and procedures, and fulfilling governance responsibilities aligned with ACGME Institutional Requirements for the Sponsoring Institution and its ACGME-accredited programs.; JSMBS Faculty Council Member (2025–present)
- Served on the School-wide selection committee for the 2025 Excellence in Mentoring Awards. Reviewed and scored research and clinical nominee packets using a standardized rubric, completed the committee evaluation worksheet by the stated deadline, and participated in a consensus meeting to recommend awardees for recognition at the Stockton Kimball Lecture.; Selection Committee Member, Excellence in Mentoring Awards (2025), JSMBS Office of Community Engagement and Inclusion (2025–present)
- I provide ad hoc peer review of submitted manuscripts, offering confidential, constructive feedback on scientific rigor, methodological quality, clarity of reporting, and the contribution to health psychology theory and practice, and I provide recommendations to the editor to support editorial decision-making.; Peer Reviewer, Journal of Health Psychology (2025–present)
- Conduct peer reviews of manuscripts in internal medicine, clinical epidemiology, and health services research, with a focus on statistical methodologies and AI applications in healthcare. Provide constructive feedback to ensure rigor, clarity, and clinical relevance, contributing to the journal’s high standards and the advancement of evidence-based medicine.; Peer Reviewer, Journal of General Internal Medicine (JGIM) (2024–present)