
Kwan, Amanda
MDPA
Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC
Affiliation(s): PHSA various locations (SPH, VGH, RCH)
Clinical Interests: Quality assurance in specimen handling and processing
Amanda Kwan is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia. She currently serves as a Pathologists’ Assistant across multiple PHSA sites, including St. Paul’s, Vancouver General, and Royal Columbian Hospitals. Amanda holds an MDPA in Pathologists’ Assistant studies from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science from UBC. With experience across both BC and Ontario, she actively contributes to resident and technologist education in anatomical pathology.
Academic Background
- MD (Pathologists’ Assistant), University of Calgary, 2020
- Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, University of British Columbia, 2013
Awards and Recognition
Publications
Research Interest
- Quality assurance in specimen handling and processing/li>
- Workflow optimization in pathology labs
Current Projects In My Lab Include
Teaching Interest
Supervision and training of anatomical pathology residents.