Wesley K. Thompson, Ph.D. Dr. Thompson's primary research interests include generalized, linear mixed-effects models, estimating equations, and longitudinal data. He has also explored functional data analysis and statistical applications in biomedical science. His recent work has addressed topics in geriatric health.

Positions

• Assistant Professor of Statistics and Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Education

• Ph.D., 2004, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Statistics
• M.A., 1996, The State University of New York, Albany, Mathematics

Relevant Publications

• Lenze, S., Cyranowski, J., Thompson, W., Anderson, B., & Frank, E. (2008). The cumulative impact of nonsevere life events predicts depression recurrence during maintenance treatment with interpersonal psychotherapy. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 76(6), 979-987.
• Thompson, W.K., & Rosen, O. (2008). A Bayesian model for sparse functional data. Biometrics, 64, 54-63.
• Soreca, I., Fagiolini, A., Frank, E., Houck, P.R., Thompson, W.K., & Kupfer, D.J. (2008). Relationship of general medical burden, duration of illness and age in patients with bipolar I disorder. Journal Of Psychiatric Research, 42(11), 956-961.
• Siegle, G. J., Thompson, W., Carter, C. S., Steinhauer, S. R., & Thase, M. E. (2007). Increased amygdala and decreased dorsolateral prefrontal BOLD responses in unipolar depression: Related and independent features. Biological Psychiatry, 61(2), 198-209.
• Monk, T. H., Buysse, D. J., Hall, M., Nofzinger, E. A., Thompson, W. K., Mazumdar, S. A., et al. (2006). Age-related differences in the lifestyle regularity of seniors experiencing bereavement, care-giving, insomnia, and advancement into old-old age. Chronobiology International, 23(4), 831-841.