Robert E. Johnson

Teaching          Education         Experience          Research

Teaching

Education

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, Chapel Hill, NC
Ph.D. in Biostatistics, 1983
Dissertation: "A Comparison of Error Probabilities for Two Standard Analyses of Variance In Unbalanced Two Way Designs"

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, Greensboro, NC
M.A. in Mathematics, 1978
Thesis: "On the Joint Distribution of Row and Column Sums of Squares in Two Way Designs"

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, Greensboro, NC
B.S. in Mathematics, cum laude, 1976.

Experience

Department of Biostatistics
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
     2000-current, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Department of Family Medicine
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
     1984-current, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
     Biostatistican for
     VACORN: Virginia Ambulatory Care Outcomes Research Network

Center on Human Needs
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
    2009-current, Biostatistician

Department of Mathematical Sciences
Division of Operations Research and Statistics
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
     1989-2000, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
     1983-1989, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
     1982-1983, INSTRUCTOR

Department of Mathematics
University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC
     1981-1982, LECTURER

Public Health Service, Department of Biostatistics
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
     1980-1981, GRADUATE TRAINEE

CDC's S.E.N.I.C. Project
Department of Biostatistics
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
     1978-1980, GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
SENIC was a nationwide study concerned with the effects of programs designed to combat hospital acquired infections.  The Center for Disease Control began the project in 1975.

Department of Mathematics
University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC
     1976-1978, GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT

Research

Selected Publications:

1.      “Estimation of Multiple Trace Metal Water Contaminants In the Presence of Left-Censored and Missing Data,” HJ Hoffman, RE Johnson. To appear in the Journal of Environmental Statistics, 2011.

2.      “Commutability Limitations Influence Quality Control Results With Different Reagent Lots,” WG Miller, A Erek, TD Cunningham, O Oladipo, MG Scott, RE Johnson. Clinical Chemistry, 57(1):76-83, Jan 2011. (PMID: 21097677) (Epub available)

3.      “The Pragmatic-Explanatory Continuum Indicator Summary (PRECIS) Instrument was Useful for Refining a Randomized Controlled Trial: Experiences from an Investigative Team,” DL Riddle, RE Johnson, MP Jensen, FJ Keefe, K Kroenke, MJ Bair, DC Ang. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 63(11):1271-1275, Nov 2010. (PMID: 20670911)

4.       “Patient Weight Counseling Choices and Outcomes Following a Primary Care and Community Collaborative Intervention,” DB Wilson, RE Johnson, RM Jones, AH Krist, SH Woolf, SK Flores. Patient Education and Counseling, 79(3):338-343, Jun 2010. (PMID: 20338714) (Epub available)

5.      “The Relative Importance of Patient-Reported Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening,” RM Jones, SH Woolf, TD Cunningham, RE Johnson, AH Krist, SF Rothemich, SW Vernon. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 38(5):499-507, May 2010. (PMID: 20347555) (Epub available)

6.      “Avertable Deaths in Virginia Associated With Areas of Reduced Household Income,” SH Woolf, RM Jones, RE Johnson, RL Philips, MN Oliver, A Bazemore, A Vichare. American Journal of Public Health, 100(4):750-755, Apr 2010. (PMID: 20167893)

7.      “Promoting Primary Care Smoking-Cessation Support with Quitlines: The QuitLink Randomized Controlled Trial,” SF Rothemich, SH Woolf, RE Johnson, KJ Devers, SK Flores, P Villars, V Rabius, T McAfee. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 38(4):367-374, Apr 2010. (PMID: 20307804)

8.       “Patient Costs as a Barrier to Intensive Health Behavior Counseling,” AH Krist, SH Woolf, RE Johnson, SF Rothemich, TD Cunningham, RM Jones, DB Wilson, KJ Devers. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 38(3):344-348, Mar 2010. (PMID: 20171538)

9.      “An Electronic Linkage System for Health Behavior Counseling: Effect on Delivery of the ‘5 As’”, AH Krist, SH Woolf, CO Frazier, RE Johnson, SF Rothemich, DB Wilson, KJ Devers, JW Kerns. American Journal Preventive Medicine, 35(5S):S350-S358, Nov 2008. (PMID: 18929981)

10.  “The Health Impact of Resolving Racial Disparities: An Analysis of US Mortality Data,” SH Woolf, RE Johnson, GE Fryer, G Rust, D Satcher.  American Journal of Public Health, 98(9 Suppl):S26-8, Sep 2008. (PMID: 18687615)

11.  “Patient Perceptions of How Physicians Communicate During Prostate Cancer Screening Discussions: A Comparison of Residents and Faculty,” JW Kerns, AH Krist, SH Woolf, SK Flores, RE Johnson. Family Medicine, 40(3):181-187, Mar 2008. (PMID: 18320396)

12.  “The Effect on Cessation Counseling of Documenting Smoking Status as a Routine Vital Sign: An ACORN Study,” SF Rothemich, SH Woolf, RE Johnson, AE Burgett, SK Flores, DW Marsland, JS Ahluwalia. Annals of Family Medicine, 6(1):60-68, Jan-Feb 2008. (PMID: 18195316)

13.  “Testing for Additivity in Chemical Mixtures Using a Fixed-Ratio Ray Design and Statistical Equivalence Testing Methods,” LG Stork, C Gennings, WH Carter, RE Johnson, DP Mays, JE Simmons, ED Wagner, MJ Plewa. Journal of Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Statistics, 12(4):514-533, Dec 2007.

14.  “Inattention to the Fidelity of Health Care Delivery is Costing Lives,” SH Woolf, RE Johnson. American Journal of Public Health, 97(10):1732-1733, Aug 2007. (PMID: 17761559)

15.  “Giving Everyone the Health of the Educated: Would Social Change Save More Lives Than Medical Advances?” SH Woolf, RE Johnson, RL Phillips, M Philipsen. American Journal of Public Health, 97(4), Apr 2007. (PMID: 17329654)

16.  “How Physicians Approach Prostate Cancer Screening Before and After Losing a Lawsuit,” AH Krist, SH Woolf, RE Johnson. Annals of Family Medicine, 5(2):120-125, Mar/Apr 2007. (PMID: 17389535)

17.  “Patient Education on Prostate Cancer Screening and Involvement in Decision Making,” AH Krist, SH Woolf, RE Johnson, JW Kerns. Annals of Family Medicine, 5(2):112-119, Mar/Apr 2007. (PMID: 17389534)

18.  “The Rising Prevalence of Severe Poverty in America: A Growing Threat to Public Health,” SH Woolf, RE Johnson, HJ Geiger. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 31(4), Oct 2006. (PMID: 16979459)

19.  “Alcohol Withdrawal Pharmacotherapy for Inpatients with Medical Comorbidity,” MF Weaver, HJ Hoffman, RE Johnson, K Mauck. Journal of Addictive Diseases, 25(2):17-24, Aug 2006. (PMID: 16785215)

20.  “Colorectal Cancer Screening Adherence in a Diverse Patient Population,” [Abstract #428] RM Jones, RE Johnson, SF Rothemich, SH Woolf. American Journal of Epidemiology, 163(Suppl):S107, Jun 2006.

21.  “A Practice-Sponsored Web Site to Help Patients Pursue Healthy Behaviors: An ACORN Study,” SH Woolf, AH Krist, RE Johnson, DB Wilson, SF Rothemich, GJ Norman, KJ Devers. Annals of Family Medicine, 4(2):148:152, Mar-Apr 2006. (PMID: 16569718) [Erratum in: Ann Fam Med. 2006 Jul-Aug;4(4):371.]

22.  “Effect of Statins and White Blood Cell Count on Mortality In Patients With Ischemic Left Ventricular Dysfunction Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention,”  MJ Lipinski, RE Martin, MJ Cowley, E Goudreau, WN Malloy, RE Johnson, GW Vetrovec. Clinical Cardiology, 29:36-41, Jan 2006. (PMID: 16477776)