TRANG X. LANCE

200 Westminster Dr., Apt. 131 K

Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Phone: (919) 968-9696

Email: tlance@bios.unc.edu

Homepage: http://www.unc.edu/~tlance

SUMMARY:

• Strong statistical/mathematical and programming skills.
• Highly responsible, well organized, and self-motivated.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Dynamic leadership qualities/team player.

EDUCATION:

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, Chapel Hill, NC.

Currently a Masters of Public Health graduate student in the Department of Biostatistics,

School of Public Health.

UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, State University of New York, Albany, NY.

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics/Biology, May 1994.

Mathematics G.P.A.: 3.78, Qualified for Dean's List since Spring of 1992.

THESIS:

Preliminary Title: Analytic Evaluation of Practice and Radiologist Variation in Density

Assessment of the Screening Mammogram and its Relationship to Performance

Estimates

Advisor: Michael Schell, Ph.D.

COURSEWORK:

Introduction to Statistical Computing and Data Management, Principles of Experimental

Analysis, Basic Elements of Probability and Statistical Inference I, Introductory Applied

Statistics, Intermediate Linear Models, Sample Survey Methodology, Analysis of

Categorical Data

CITIZENSHIP:

United States of America

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Collaborative Studies Coordinating Center, Chapel Hill, NC, Aug. 1998-present, Graduate Research Assistant:

• SAS programming
• Performed statistical analysis
• Assisted in preparation of bimonthly reports
• Created and revised listings for a Phase I project
• Validated tables, listings, and graphs for Phase I project
• Wrote statistical computing requests
• Retrieved and created analysis datasets

Carolina Mammography Registry, Chapel Hill, NC, May 1999-Aug. 1999, Statistical

Consultant/Programmer:

• SAS programming
• Performed statistical analysis for grant renewals, manuscripts and conferences
• Created tables and table specs
• Retrieved and created analysis datasets

PPD Pharmaco, Research Triangle Park, NC, May 1998-Aug. 1998, Internship:

• SAS programming
• Created and revised listings for Phase I projects
• Validated tables, listings, and graphs for Phase I projects
• Validated tables, listings, and graphs for Phase II-IV projects

Department of Radiation Oncology, Chapel Hill, NC, Nov. 1994-May 1998, Administrative Assistant:

• Assisted in manuscript, grant application and renewal
• Hospital and University billing and insurance claims
• Assisted in Departmental budgeting and purchasing
• Patient relations

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES:

Member, American Statistical Association

Member, The International Biometric Society, Eastern North American Region

Volunteer, Meals on Wheels, Chapel Hill, NC

Volunteer, Carnivore Preservation Trust, Pittsboro, NC

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

Ad hoc Instructor, Basic Mathematics, Department of Radiation Oncology School of Radiation Therapy Technology Certificate Program, 1995-1998.

PUBLICATIONS/WORKING PAPERS:

Liver Lesions: Comparison of Dual-Phase Spiral CT and MRI Using Dynamic Gadolinium Enhancement, R. Semelka, MD, D. Martin, MD, T. Lance, MPH-Work in Progress

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Operating Systems: Apple Systems, VAX/VMS, and Windows 95/98.
• Languages: BASIC, PASCAL, SAS, JavaScript, and HTML.
• Software: Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Microsoft Excel, Maple, Mathematica, Cricket Graph, StatExact, EXP, Scientific WorkPlace, LaTex2e, Adobe PhotoShop, MS Office.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Multilingual: proficient with English, Vietnamese, and French.

REFERENCES: Furnished Upon Request.