Karen Kesler

Karen Kesler is a Senior Research Statistician at RTI International since April 2022. Previously, Karen served as Assistant Vice President of Operations at Rho from December 2008 to September 2022, where responsibilities included leading a multi-disciplinary team of over 80 personnel in clinical research operations for over 70 NIH-sponsored trials and observational studies related to allergy, asthma, autoimmune diseases, and organ transplantation. Additionally, Karen held various titles at Rho, including Senior Statistical Scientist and Assistant Director of Biostatistics. Prior experience includes serving as a Biostatistician at Duke University Medical Center and the University of Texas Health Sciences Center. Academic qualifications include a PhD and MS in Biostatistics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as a BS in Mathematics and Biology from Trinity University.