Faculty & Staff

Eugene Komaroff, Ph.D.

Associate Professor (Research)

Dr. Eugene Komaroff is a Biostatistician. He has provided research support to the Adverse Outcomes Following Inpatient Rehabilitation Project, General Clinical Research Center, Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Data Center, and Early Manifest Glaucoma Trial-Data Coordinating Center. Dr. Komaroff serves as the Associated Editor for The American Statistician (since 2006), Registered Reviewer for The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine (2006-2009), Ad Hoc Reviewer for Psychometrika (2003),  Psychological Methods (2003), Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science (2002), Ophthalmic Epidemiology (2003), and Brain Injury (2005).

Education

University of Miami, Ph.D. Educational Research, 1996

Brooklyn College of the City University of NY, M.A Social Psychology, 1977 

Lehman College of the City University of New York,B.A. Psychology, 1969

Research Interests

Generalized linear and non-linear mixed models for longitudinal or clustered data; reliability of psychosocial tests and measurements; statistical techniques for meta-analysis

Training/Courses

2008 Statistical Evaluation of Surrogate Endpoints in Clinical Trials, ASA Webinar

2008 Seamless Adaptive Designs and Trial Integrity Issues for Adaptive Designs. ASA Webinar

2007 Group-sequential Designs and Sample Size Adaptation. ASA Webinar

2007 Review of Adaptive Approaches and Classification of Adaptive Designs. ASA Webinar

2007 Multiple Comparisons in Clinical Trials. ASA Webinar

2007 Generalized Linear Mixed Models: Theory and Practice. Joints Statistical Meeting, Utah

2006 Permuation, Parametric and Bootstrap Tests of Hypotheses, New Jersey Chapter ASA

2006 An Introduction to Rasch Measurement, Theory and Practice, Columbia Teachers College

1997 Introduction to S-plus, Harvard University

1996 Applications of Geographic Information Systems, University of Miami

1996 Structural Equation Models, University of Chicago

1996 Hierarchical Linear Models, University of Chicago

1994 Categorical Data Analysis Using the SAS System, SAS Institute Inc., Cary NC

1993 MapInfo for Geographic Data Analysis, University of South Florida, Tampa

Professional Membership

American Statistical Association (ASA)

Publications and Presentations

Komaroff E, DeLisa JA. Best research evidence for physical medicine and rehabilitation.

J Spinal Cord Med. 2009;32(1):3-5. Review.

Heckert KD, Komaroff E, Adler U, Barrett AM. Postacute Reevaluation May Prevent Dysphagia-Associated Morbidity. Stroke. 2009 Feb 19. [Epub ahead of print]

Kwarciak AM, Sisto SA, Yarossi M, Price R, Komaroff E, Boninger ML. Redefining the manual wheelchair stroke cycle: identification and impact of nonpropulsive pushrim contact. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2009 Jan; 90(1):20-6.

Ishikawa Y, Bach JR, Komaroff E, Miura T, Jackson-Parekh R. Cough augmentation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Sep;87(9):726-30.

Bach JR, Mahajan K, Lipa B, Saporito L, Goncalves M, Komaroff E. Lung insufflation capacity in neuromuscular disease. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Sep;87(9):720-5.

Verma RP, Shibli S, Fang H, Komaroff E. Clinical determinants and utility of early postnatal maximum weight loss in fluid management of extremely low birth weight infants. Early Hum Dev. 2008 Aug 6. [Epub ahead of print].

Bach JR, Goncalves M, Eisenberg M, Ishikawa Y, Altschuler E, Winck JC, Komaroff E. A ventilator requirement index. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2008; Apr 87(4):285-91.

Corrigan JD, Lineberry LA, Komaroff E, Langlois JA, Selassie AW, Wood KD. Employment after traumatic brain injury: differences between men and women. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007, Nov 88(11):1400-9.

Dyson-Hudson TA, Kadar P, LaFountaine M, Emmons R, Kirshblum SC, Tulsky D, Komaroff E.  Acupuncture for chronic shoulder pain in persons with spinal cord injury: a small-scale clinical trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007, 88(10):1276-83.

O'Brien A, Gaudino-Goering E, Shawaryn M, Komaroff E, Moore NB, Deluca J.  Relationship of the Multiple Sclerosis Neuropsychological Questionnaire (MSNQ) to functional, emotional, and neuropsychological outcomes. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2007, 22(8):933-948.

Vila B, Servera E, Marin J, Diaz J, Gimenez M, Komaroff E, Bach J. Noninvasive ventilatory assistance during exercise for patients with kyphoscoliosis: a pilot study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2007, 86(8):672-677.

Arango-Lasprilla JC, Rosenthal M, Deluca J, Komaroff E, Sherer M, Cifu D, Hanks R. Traumatic brain injury and functional outcomes: does minority status matter? Brain Inj. 2007, 21(7):701-8.

Cervo FA, Raggi RP, Bright-Long LE, Wright WK, Rows G, Torres AE, Levy RB, Komaroff E. Use of the certified nursing assistant pain assessment tool (CPAT) in nursing home residents with dementia. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2007 Apr-May;22(2):112-9.

Bach JR, Saltstein K, Sinquee D, Weaver B, Komaroff E. Long-term survival in Werdnig-Hoffmann disease. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2007 May;86 (5):339-45 quiz 346-8, 379

Arango-Lasprilla JC, Rosenthal M, Deluca J, Cifu DX, Hanks R, Komaroff E. Functional outcomes from inpatient rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury: How do hispanics fare? Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007, Jan;88 (1):11-8.

Di Fiore PM, Genov KA, Komaroff E, Li Y, Lin L. Nickel-titanium rotary instrument fracture: A clinical practice assessment. Int Endod J. 2006 Sep;39(9):700-8.

Lydic ML, McNurlan M, Bembo S, Mitchell L, Komaroff E, Gelato M. Chromium picolinate improves insulin sensitivity in obese subjects with polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertil Steril. 2006 Jul;86(1):243-6.

Di Fiore PM, Genov KI, Komaroff E, Dasanayake AP, Lin L. Fracture of ProFile nickel-titanium rotary instruments: a laboratory simulation assessment. Int Endod J. 2006 39(6):502-509.

Verma RP, Chandra S, Niwas R, Komaroff E. Risk factors and clinical outcomes of pulmonary interstitial emphysema in extremely low birth weight infants. J Perinatol. 2006, 26 (3):197-200.

Hyman LG, Komaroff E, Heijl A, Bengtsson B, Leske MC; Early Manifest Glaucoma Trial Group. Treatment and vision-related quality of life in the early manifest glaucoma trial. Ophthalmology. 2005, 112(9):1505-13. 

Sachs S, Bilfinger TV, Komaroff E, Franceschi D. Increased standardized uptake value in the primary lesion predicts nodal or distant metastases at presentation in lung cancer.

Clin Lung Cancer. 2005, 6(5):310-3.

Mynarcik D, Lin-Xiang W, Komaroff E, Ferris R, McNurlan M, Gelato M. Loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue in hiv-associated lipodystrophy is not due to accelerated apoptosis. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2005, 38(1):53-56.

Sheynkin Y, Jung M, Yoo P, Schulsinger D, Komaroff E. Increase in scrotal temperature in laptop computer users. Human Reproduction. 2005, 20(2):452-5 (epub 2004 Dec 9).

Yiannoutsos CT, Ernst T, Chang L, Lee PL, Marra C, Meyerhoff DJ, Jarvic J, Richards T,

Kolson D, Schifitto G, Swindells, McConnell J, Lenkinski R, Simpson DM, Komaroff E,

Gonzalez RG, Navia BA. Patterns of regional brain metabolism and diagnostic utility of

proton MRS in AIDS Dementia Complex. Neuroimage 2004; 23(3):928:935.

Lee H-M, Ciancio SG, Tüter G, Ryan ME, Komaroff E, Golub LM.  Subantimicrobial Dose Doxycycline Efficacy as a Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitor in Chronic Periodontitis Patients Is Enhanced When Combined With a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug. Journal of Periodontology. 2004, 75 (3) 453-463.

Leske MC, Heijl A, Hyman L, Bengtsson B, Komaroff E. Factors for progression and glaucoma treatment: the Early Manifest Glaucoma Trial. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2004, 15(2):102-6.

Klawansky S, Komaroff E, Salvado J, Chadbourne E, Cavanaugh D, Mitchell D, Gordon M, Connelly J, Ross SD. Relationship between age, renal function and bone mineral density in the US population. Osteoporosis International, 2003, 14(7):570-6. 

Sansing L H, Kaznatcheeva E, Perkins C, Komaroff E, Gutman F, Newman GC. Edema after intracerebral hemorrhage: correlations with coagulation parameters and effects of treatment

Journal of Neurosurgery. 2003, 98(5): 985-92.

Trotti A, Bellm LA, Epstein JB, Frame D, Fuchs H, Gwede C, Komaroff E, Nalysnyk L, Zilberberg M. Mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer receiving radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy: A systematic review. Radiotherapy Oncology. 2003, 66(3):253-62.  

Ricotta JJ, Char DJ, Cuadra SA, Bilfinger TV, Wall LP, Giron F, Krukenkamp IB, Seifert FC, McLarty AJ, Saltman AE, Komaroff E. Modeling Stroke Risk After Coronary Artery Bypass and Combined Coronary Artery Bypass and Carotid Endarterectomy. Stroke, 2003. 34(5):1212-1217.

Leske MC, Heijl A, Hussein M, Bengtsson B, Hyman L, Komaroff E. Factors for glaucoma progression and the effect of treatment: the early manifest glaucoma trial. Archives of Ophthalmology. 2003, 121(1):48-56.

Mynarcik DC, Combs T, McNurlan MA, Scherer PE, Komaroff E, Gelato MC. Adiponectin and leptin levels in HIV-infected subjects with insulin resistance and body fat redistribution. . Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2002, 31(5):514-520.

MacPhail L, Komaroff E, Alves M, Navazesh M, Phelan J, Redford M. Differences in risk factors among clinical types of oral candidiasis in the Women’s Interagency HIV Study. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics; 2000, 93(1): 45-55.

Zilberberg MD, Levine C, Komaroff E, Guldin M, Gordon MJ, Ross SD. Clinical

uses of gamma-linolenic acid: A systematic review of the literature in Huang YS and Ziboh VA (eds.) Gamma-linolenic acid: Recent Advances in Biotechnology and Clinical applications. 2001. AOCS Press: Champaign, IL.

Greenspan D, Komaroff E, Redford M, Phelan JA, Navazesh M, Alves M, Kamrath H, Mulligan R, Barr CE Greenspan JS. Oral mucosal lesions and HIV viral load in the Women's interagency HIV study. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 2000, 25(1): 44-50.

Navazesh M, Mulligan R, Komaroff E, Redford M, Greenspan D, Phelan J. The prevalence of xerostomia and salivary gland hypofunction in a cohort of HIV positive and at risk women.  Journal of Dental Research. 2000, 79(7):1502-1507.

Mulligan R, Navazesh M, Komaroff E, Redford M. Prevalence of salivary gland enlargement in HIV+ women. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics, 2000, 89: 702-709.

Cejtin H, Komaroff E, Schmidt J, Massad LS, Sobut R, Vajaranant M, Cohen M. Adherence with colposcopy among HIV-infected women enrolled in the Women's Interagency HIV Study. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 1999, 22 (3), 247-252

Rivers JE, Komaroff E, Kibort C. Access to health and human services for drug users: an urban/rural community systems perspective. Substance Use Misuse, 1999, 34 (4-5), 707-725.

Rivers JE, Komaroff E, Mendoza JL. Miami's Target Cities Project: past and present lessons. J Psychoactive Drugs, 1999, 31(3):211-217.

Komaroff E. Effect of simultaneous violations of essential tau-equivalence and uncorrelated error on coefficient alpha. Applied Psychological Measurement, 1997, 21(4), 337-348.

Wilkie FL, Morgan R, Fletcher MA., Blaney N, Baum M, Komaroff E, Szapocznick J, Eisdorfer C. Cognition and Immune Function in HIV-1 infection. AIDS, 1992, 6, 977-981.

Selected Conference Abstracts (Papers/Posters)

Komaroff E, Wolfinger RD (2000). Meta-Analysis with Linear and Nonlinear Multilevel Models

Using PROC MIXED and PROC NLMIXED. (PHARMASUG’2000 Conference Proceedings, Seattle WA.)

Industry/Government Sponsored Reports

Nalysnyk L, Klawansky S, Komaroff E,  Rozinsky M,  McHugh T  (2001). Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Paxil and Other SSRIs in Depression with Anxiety:  A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis of Published Randomized Controlled Trials (Pharmaceutical Company)

Klawansky S, Slobodskaya L, Komaroff E, Rozinsky M, Connelly J (2001). Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Paxil and Zoloft in Panic Disorder:  A Review and Analysis of Six Published Randomized Controlled Trials (Pharmaceutical Company)

Klawansky S, Ross S,  Slobodskaya L, Connelly J, Komaroff E, Krishnan R  (2001). Meta-analysis of Studies Comparing Paroxetine to Fluoxetine in Treating Depression (Pharmaceutical Company)

Ross S, Frame D, Privetera M, Komaroff E and the EPO in Cancer Anemia Guidelines Group  (2001) Evidence-based Guideline for Erythropoietin in the Treatment of Chemotherapy-related Anemia. (Pharmaceutical Company)

Levine C, Frame D, Privetera M, Komaroff  E,  Estok R,  Chopra S,  Ross S (2001)  Biological and Pharmacological Treatment of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review of the Literature Update (Pharmaceutical Company)

Komaroff E, Ross SD (2000). An Estimate of the Prevalence of Oral Leukoplakia in the U.S. population. (Pharmaceutical Company)

Zilberberg MD, Frame D, Nalysnyk L, Komaroff E, Ross SD (2000). Oral Mucositis in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Radiation Therapy and/or Chemotherapy: A Systematic Review of the Literature (Pharmaceutical Company)

Zilberberg MD, Levine C, Komaroff E, Guldin MJ, Gordon MJ, Ross SD (2000). Clinical Uses of Gamma-Linolenic Acid: A Systematic Review of the Literature (Pharmaceutical Company)

Zilberberg M, Komaroff E, Frame D, Milardo EM, Ross RD (2000). A Systematic Review of the Literature for the Use of High Dose Erythorpoietin in Oncology. (Pharmaceutical Company)

Ross SD, Komaroff E, et al. (2000). Erythropoietin and Renal Anemia: Optimal Hematocrit. (Pharmaceutical Company)

Ross, SD, Komaroff E, Kvasz M, Estok R, Connely J, Malchoff A, Milardo E (1999). A Systematic Review of the Literature for the Use of Erythropoietin in Renal Failure. (Pharmaceutical Company)

Ross, SD, Komaroff E, et al. (1999). Erythropoietin and Renal Anemia: Optimal Hematocrit Update. (Pharmaceutical Company)

Levine C, Komaroff E, Milardo EM, Ross SD (1999). A Systematic Review of the Literature for the Use of Erythropoietin in Oncology. (Pharmaceutical Company)

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Ross SD, Cavenaugh PF, Cintron R, Komaroff E, Ro EY, Connelly JE, Gordon MJ (1999). A Systematic Review of the Literature Regarding the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis. (Pharmaceutical Company)

Rivers J, Komaroff E, Maharaj L (1996). Juvenile Assessment Center Planning Analysis: Arrests by Law Enforcement Agencies (Metro-Dade Police Department).

Rivers J, Komaroff E, Correa R (1994). Risk Population: Geo-indicators (Greater Miami Target Cities Partnership, Inc).