D. Keith Williams, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics
College of Public Health

D. Keith Williams, Ph.D., M.P.H. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics. Dr. Williams joined the Biostatistics department in 1998 and has taught Biometrical Methods I, II, and III during his 13 years at UAMS. These courses are cross listed between the College of Public Health and the Graduate School. Dr. Williams enjoys the classroom and is continuously seeking ways to motivate and generate interest in Biostatistics. In addition to teaching, he has served on several M.S. and Ph.D. student committees and is a member of the Academic Standards Committee in the College of Public Health.

Dr. Williams earned a Ph.D. in Biostatistics from the University of Oklahoma in 1997 and an M.P.H in 1994. Before beginning his doctorate studies, he earned an M.S. in Statistics from Oklahoma State University in 1990.  Before joining the faculty at UAMS he was on faculty at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma from 1990 to 1998.

In addition to teaching courses at UAMS, Dr. Williams collaborates with numerous investigators on various research studies some of which include clinical, laboratory, and behavioral studies. These collaborations have resulted in over 70 publications. His research interests are linear models, longitudinal data methods, and simulation methods.