Andrew Vickers
@vickersbiostats.bsky.social
Biostatistician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Special interest in prostate cancer, risk prediction, patient-reported outcomes, decision-making.
After my son’s team lost in semi-finals of frisbee nationals 2024, he wrote to team “I love you all. This is how we do better next year …”. 2025: national champions. Something for science to learn from the sporting world: respect and motivate your team and good things will happen.
October 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
After my son’s team lost in semi-finals of frisbee nationals 2024, he wrote to team “I love you all. This is how we do better next year …”. 2025: national champions. Something for science to learn from the sporting world: respect and motivate your team and good things will happen.
With my kids after Robin (bottom left) wins Gold at U24 Ultimate Frisbee World Championships
June 28, 2025 at 9:38 PM
With my kids after Robin (bottom left) wins Gold at U24 Ultimate Frisbee World Championships
Very nice summary recommendations on how to evaluate a prediction model from a group of top researchers in the field.
December 16, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Very nice summary recommendations on how to evaluate a prediction model from a group of top researchers in the field.
Table 4 way superior!!
December 16, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Table 4 way superior!!
My recent review of a machine learning / AI paper
December 12, 2024 at 7:49 PM
My recent review of a machine learning / AI paper
A quick reminder of why we are here, rather than there.
November 26, 2024 at 10:19 PM
A quick reminder of why we are here, rather than there.
Picture on the left: my son Robin Vickers Batzdorf at age 14, with his frisbee hero,Harper Garvey. Picture on the right: a few days ago, Robin and Harper having just played against each other in the semifinals of the national championship. @RevolverIHD @PrideofNY
November 22, 2024 at 10:54 AM
Picture on the left: my son Robin Vickers Batzdorf at age 14, with his frisbee hero,Harper Garvey. Picture on the right: a few days ago, Robin and Harper having just played against each other in the semifinals of the national championship. @RevolverIHD @PrideofNY
Immortal words from @NoahHaber
November 22, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Immortal words from @NoahHaber
Beautiful example of how a study demonstrating a statistical association is quickly turned into one making a causal claim.
November 22, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Beautiful example of how a study demonstrating a statistical association is quickly turned into one making a causal claim.
In England, prostate cancer incidence strongly predictable by regional wealth R2=0.71 (data from https://www.statista.com, excludes London). NHS "informed choice" program on PSA is actually a "screen the wealthy" program.
November 22, 2024 at 12:42 PM
In England, prostate cancer incidence strongly predictable by regional wealth R2=0.71 (data from https://www.statista.com, excludes London). NHS "informed choice" program on PSA is actually a "screen the wealthy" program.
Response to critiques of our paper arguing direct & indirect racism importantly impacts prostate cancer mortality but not incidence. This is a debate between an entirely conventional understanding of cancer biology & medical care vs. speculation. @BrandonMahal
November 22, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Response to critiques of our paper arguing direct & indirect racism importantly impacts prostate cancer mortality but not incidence. This is a debate between an entirely conventional understanding of cancer biology & medical care vs. speculation. @BrandonMahal
Having a good AUA: great. Having your son on the home page of the professional ultimate frisbee league: priceless.
November 22, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Having a good AUA: great. Having your son on the home page of the professional ultimate frisbee league: priceless.
Big news! http://www.decisioncurveanalysis.org has been completely updated and revamped. Code, tutorials, guides, bibliographies, videos and more! Amazing job by @ShaunPorwal @statistishdan
November 22, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Big news! http://www.decisioncurveanalysis.org has been completely updated and revamped. Code, tutorials, guides, bibliographies, videos and more! Amazing job by @ShaunPorwal @statistishdan
@gonen_mithat: also not true that I've written books on comparative effectiveness research or causality.
November 22, 2024 at 2:19 PM
@gonen_mithat: also not true that I've written books on comparative effectiveness research or causality.
Nothing quite like having a son who is a professional athlete
November 22, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Nothing quite like having a son who is a professional athlete
We are hiring! If you are interesting in joining our extremely productive team, email or DM me. And do retweet.
November 22, 2024 at 2:54 PM
We are hiring! If you are interesting in joining our extremely productive team, email or DM me. And do retweet.
Chat GPT definitely has an optimistic streak.
November 22, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Chat GPT definitely has an optimistic streak.
A real email from a predatory journal when I sent a joke response.
November 22, 2024 at 3:29 PM
A real email from a predatory journal when I sent a joke response.
The rationale for removing the cancer designation from Gleason pattern 3 is 100% practical. What will happen if we continue to call pattern 3 cancer & what will happen if, instead, we use a label other than cancer? https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2022.10.001 @uroegg @dr_coops
November 22, 2024 at 3:46 PM
The rationale for removing the cancer designation from Gleason pattern 3 is 100% practical. What will happen if we continue to call pattern 3 cancer & what will happen if, instead, we use a label other than cancer? https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2022.10.001 @uroegg @dr_coops
Biostatistics? I can throw down. My 18-year old son Robin? He can just straight out throw. Here is he throwing the disc the entire length of the field to score in the final of North California sectionals against San Francisco Revolver, one of the top club sides in the US.
November 22, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Biostatistics? I can throw down. My 18-year old son Robin? He can just straight out throw. Here is he throwing the disc the entire length of the field to score in the final of North California sectionals against San Francisco Revolver, one of the top club sides in the US.
An example of a better alternative to box and whisker plots.
November 22, 2024 at 6:17 PM
An example of a better alternative to box and whisker plots.
Great way to freak out a lot of older men.
November 22, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Great way to freak out a lot of older men.
Don’t know where this is from, but I like it.
November 22, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Don’t know where this is from, but I like it.
November 22, 2024 at 7:38 PM