Barakauskas, Vilte
PhD, DABCC, FCACB
Academic Rank(s)
Clinical Associate Professor, UBC, Clinical Biochemist at BC Children’s Hospital
Affiliation(s)
Short Bio
I am interested in how the clinical laboratory impacts pediatric and perinatal healthcare and outcomes. My research interests span areas of laboratory medicine that impact test use, interpretation and quality, including laboratory quality improvement; optimizing laboratory test utilization; improving test interpretation; and developing, improving and characterizing laboratory testing methods.
Academic
Academic Background
- PhD Neuroscience, University of British Columbia, 2010
- BSc with Hons, Biochemistry, Queen’s University, Kingston, 2004
SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Fellow, Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemistry. 2014 – Present
- Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Chemistry. 2013 – Present
Awards and Recognition
Publications
Research
Research Interest
- Clinical biochemistry
- Laboratory testing
- Diagnostic methods
- Quality improvement
- Laboratory utilization
Current Projects In My Lab Include
Teaching