Dr. Tilley specializes in the design and analysis of clinical trials and is currently principal investigator of the statistical coordinating center for a multi-center trial of a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease.  She also uses clinical trials methodology to study approaches to reducing disparities in healthcare.  She serves on several data and safety board monitoring boards for NIH-funded clinical trials. She plans on continuing her research and using her expertise in neurological, health disparity, and aging related research to mentor junior faculty and students. 

Prior to returning to UTSPH, Dr. Tilley was the Department Chair of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Epidemiology at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Tilley earned her PhD in Biometry from The UT School of Public Health, MS in Biomathematics from the University of Washington and BA degree in Mathematics from California State University – Northridge.