Dwayne R. Tucker, PhD, MSc

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About me

Hi!

I am a postdoctoral researcher in pharmacoepidemiology and health outcomes at The University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Arthritis Research Canada. My current work focuses on the safety and effectiveness of medications in chronic disease populations, with particular attention to pregnancy and rheumatoid arthritis.

My PhD research at UBC, conducted within the Endometriosis & Pelvic Pain Laboratory and Uterine Health Reasearch Lab , focused on predicting pain-related outcomes after endometriosis surgery. I combined machine learning and clinical modelling to develop the “Endometriosis Pain Index (EPI)”- a prediction tool designed to support surgical decision-making in endometriosis care. In parallel, I conducted molecular pathology research that showed an association between common cancer-related mutations and endometriosis severity.

I am also a trained clinical laboratory scientist with 9 years of experience specializing in chemical pathology and haematology, gained at The University of the West Indies and the University Hospital of the West Indies. I also have experience in other disciplines in laboratory medicine including anatomical pathology, bacteriology & virology, and bloodbanking.

Throughout my professional and doctoral career, I have developed a deep interest in applying data-driven insights to advance health outcomes.

Interests

  • Data Science (Predictive Modelling & Machine Learning)
  • Research Methods
  • Health Outcomes & Epidemiology
  • Science Communication & Medical Writing
  • Real-World Evidence (RWE)

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