Clinical Research Training Center

The Prognostigram Project

Year: 2009
Client: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
Role: Lead Developer/Designer
Tools: Photoshop, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Processing
Languages/Frameworks: PHP, XHTML, CSS, Java, AJAX, jQuery

The Story

Responsible for rewrite of PHP/MySQL project web application which performs statistical analysis to calculate individualized cancer survival curves based upon patient's age, race, gender, cancer type, stage of cancer, and severity of other comorbidities present.

• Collaborated with Principal Investigator and research team to outline research objectives and application specifications, contributing in-depth knowledge of user interaction principles.
• Wrote algorithm using PHP 5 to calculate survival curves and confidence intervals using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis from oncology data sets.
• Verified web application's results utilizing SPSS to ensure accuracy and reproducibility.
• Built MySQL database and populated cancer table from oncology data sets in Excel.
• Programmed dynamic charting Java applet to display survival curves using Processing.
• Changed site layout from tables to standards-compliant tableless CSS/XHTML format.
• Project recently presented at National Cancer Intelligence Network Co-morbidity Workshop and will be presented before Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation Board of Directors.
• Recently produced a single page AJAX-enabled version utilizing jQuery and PHP web services.

CTRW Tinnitus Study Screening Tools

Year: 2008-2009
Client: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
Role: Lead Developer/Designer
Tools: Visual Studio, Photoshop, Fireworks, Dreamweaver
Languages/Frameworks: ASP.NET, C#, XHTML, CSS

The Story

Designed and developed modular 3-tier database-driven web application for recruiting and screening potential subjects for clinical trial; written in C# using the ASP.NET 2.0 framework.

• Worked with Principal Investigator and Research Coordinator to identify needs and develop plan to leverage web technologies to increase study exposure and reduce staff workload.
• Created custom ASP.NET 2.0 components for screening questionnaires.
• Designed and implemented MS SQL database; wrote parameterized stored procedures.
• Secured administration section for management and entry of subjects and questionnaires; multi-tiered administrator roles for progressively higher levels of security clearance.
• Adhered to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures; implemented rule-based security protocols to meet HRPO and HIPAA requirements.

2009 and 2010 National Predoctoral Clinical Research Training Program Meetings

Year: 2008-2009
Client: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
Role: Lead Developer/Designer
Tools: Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Visual Studio 2010
Languages/Frameworks: XHTML, CSS, ASP.NET, C#

The Story

Responsible for graphic design and programming of static website for the Clinical Research Training Center at Washington University. Designed and programmed distributable Acrobat registration form for 2009. Added online registration in 2010.

• Online registration form.
• Email verification system for registration.
• Administration area for viewing and editing registrant information.
• Choice of semi-colon delimited file or direct connection to database via Excel for database dumps.

Clinical Research Question of the Day

Year: 2007
Client: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
Role: Lead Developer/Designer
Tools: Photoshop, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Visual Studio
Languages/Frameworks: ASP.NET, C#, XHTML, CSS

The Story

Designed and developed a dynamic quiz web application with full administration area utilizing C# in ASP.NET 2.0.

• Question selection can be set both manually and automatically.
• Related questions available to the day's category upon completion of day's question.
• Complete management of all question variables.
• Graphical and textual descriptive statistics of student responses.