Salt Lake City, UT · Available for Consulting

Biostatistics & Data Science
by Alen Delić, MS

From clinical trial design to machine learning pipelines — rigorous analysis, clearly communicated. Let's make your research land.

Let's Talk What I Do
25+
Publications
7+
Years Consulting
18+
Invited Talks
9.5/10
Trainee Satisfaction
About

The person behind the p-values

Alen Delić

I'm Alen — a biostatistician and data scientist based in Salt Lake City, UT. With a Master's in Biostatistics from the University of Utah and 7+ years of independent consulting experience, I help clinicians and research teams navigate everything from study design to publication-ready analysis.

I've contributed to work published in JAMA Network Open, Neurology, Stroke, and more — and I've delivered invited lectures at Yale University and University of Utah Departments of Neurology since 2021.

Currently, I also lead the Health Data Science Training Program under NIH's AIM-AHEAD initiative, mentoring the next generation of researchers in R, Python, and clinical data science.

Outside the office: avid skier and golfer, currently learning the ukulele 🤙

Study DesignBiostatisticsClinical Trials Survival AnalysisCausal InferenceMixed Models Propensity ScoringPower Analysis ML/AIRegulatory ComplianceStatistical Writing RPythonSTATA
Data Science Lead
Axle Informatics / AIM-AHEAD (NIH)
Feb 2024 – Present
Founder & Consultant
Delić Biostatistical Consulting
May 2021 – Present
Sr. Data Scientist
MarketDial
May 2021 – Jan 2024
Biostatistician II
University of Utah
May 2020 – May 2021
MS, Biostatistics
University of Utah
May 2020
Services

From A to Z

I adapt to your tools and your timeline — whether you need a one-time analysis or ongoing support throughout your study.

Clinical Trial Design

Power calculations, randomization schemes, adaptive designs, and SAP development to ensure statistical rigor and regulatory alignment from day one.

Statistical Analysis

Regression, survival analysis, mixed models, propensity scores, causal inference, and more — tailored to your research question and data structure.

Data Management & CDISC

CDISC-compliant data pipelines, reproducible workflows, and regulatory-ready datasets to support grant submissions and FDA filings.

Machine Learning & AI

Predictive modeling, time series, NLP, and ML pipelines on clinical and real-world data using Python and R, with production-ready deployment.

Manuscript & Grant Support

Statistical methods sections, results write-ups, tables and figures, and peer review response support for journals and federal grant agencies.

Education & Training

Statistical seminars for clinicians, students, and research teams — from hypothesis testing basics to causal inference and survival analysis.

Research

Selected Publications

Published across JAMA, Neurology, Stroke, and more.

Prolonged corticosteroid therapy and steroid-sparing maintenance immunotherapy lower relapse risk in pediatric and adult MOGAD
Hoshina Y, Liu S, Wright MA, Delic A et al. · J Neuroimmunol · 2025
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study of suvorexant for insomnia in Parkinson disease
Burdick D, Cardona-Gonzalez M, Delic A et al. · Neurology · 2025
Disability and recurrent stroke among participants in stroke prevention trials
De Havenon A, Viscoli C, Kleindorfer D, Delic A et al. · JAMA Network Open · 2024
Vasculitis in the central nervous system: etiology, characteristics, and outcomes in a large single-center cohort
Hoshima Y, Delic A, Wong et al. · Neurohospitalist · 2023
Modelling anticoagulation and health-related quality of life in those with atrial fibrillation: a secondary analysis of AFFIRM
Stulberg E, Delic A, de Havenon et al. · Clin Res Cardiol · 2023
Association of preeclampsia with incident stroke in later life among women in the Framingham Heart Study
De Havenon A, Delic A, Stulberg E et al. · JAMA Network Open · 2021
Effect of antihypertensives by class on cerebral small vessel disease: a post hoc analysis of SPRINT-MIND
Goldstein E, Wolcott Z, Delic A et al. · Stroke · 2022
Five-year trends in payments for neurologist-prescribed drugs in Medicare Part D
De Havenon A, Delic A et al. · Neurology · 2021
Education

Invited Seminars & Lectures

Teaching clinicians and researchers to think statistically — since 2020.

Interpreting Clinical Research: Study Design, Effect Sizes, and Statistical Evidence

Yale University, Dept. of Neurology
March 2026

Causal Inference in Medicine

Yale University, Dept. of Neurology
January 2025

Introduction to Biostatistics

Yale University, Dept. of Neurology
November 2024

Effective Statistical Writing

Yale University, Dept. of Neurology
May 2024

Regression, Survival Analysis, and Model Diagnostics

Yale University, Dept. of Neurology
April 2024

Power Analysis, Propensity Scores, and Inverse Probability Weighting

Yale University, Dept. of Neurology
March 2022

Epidemiology, Mediation, and Biases

Yale University, Dept. of Neurology
January 2022

Clinical Trial/Study Designs and Examples

University of Utah, Dept. of Neurology
March 2021

Introduction to Biostatistics

University of Utah, Dept. of Neurology
September 2020
Contact

Let's work together

Whether you're in early planning or need help getting a manuscript across the finish line — reach out.

I work with clinicians, research teams, and institutions across the country. No project is too early or too late in its lifecycle.

alen.delic.bioconsulting@gmail.com
Salt Lake City, UT (remote-friendly)
linkedin.com/in/alen-delic
(801) 530-9874