Title: Propensity Score Methods, Case-Control, and Data Visualization
This event is planned in the framework of our interest group of statistics in transplantation medicine, where we aim to build a community, study best practices and methods in biostatistics and transplantation medicine, and bring together everyone's expertise to help each other learn.
The seminar or workshop is planned as a yearly scientific event where we hope to foster exchange with both interesting methodological inputs as well as transplantation-related trends and needs.
Topic: The talks will focus on statistical methods used in the investigation of transplantation medicine, with special emphasis on propensity score techniques, case-control, and data visualisation.
Venue: Hybrid; in person at Swisstransplant, Effingerstrasse 1, 3011 Bern or online participation (only morning).
Date: Thursday, 12. June 2025
Register: Sign-up form (in-person participation limited of 25 persons; first come first serve)
Program:
Morning organized talks (hybrid): 9:00-12:00
9.00-9.50: Propensity score matching and instrumental variables in transplantation
Ailish Nimmo, NHS Bristol
10.00-10.50: From data to viz
Yan Holtz, Independent
11.00-11.50: Getting more out of a cohort study: nested case-control studies
Sarah Haile, University of Zurich
Lunch break (with sandwiches)
Afternoon informal sessions (in-person only; please propose topics in the registration form)
13.00–14.45: Statistics Clinic (presentations followed by a discussion)
Advanced analysis of the waiting list, by Simon Schwab
The German Transplantation Registry - Follow-Up Data Challenges, by Lukas Klein
Introduction to mixed models, by Jaromil Frossard
The national data stream in solid organ transplantation, by Michael Koller
15.00–16.00: Open exchange in groups (topics welcome)
- in depth discussion following informal talks