Ranks

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Owen, Daniel Robert

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Anatomic Pathologist, VGH Affiliation(s): Vancovuer General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Gastrointestinal systems, Genetics genomics proteomics and related approaches, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Hepatic pathology, Pancreaticobiliary pathology Clinical Interests: daniel.owen@vch.ca

Alex, Deepu

Alex, Deepu

MD PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Consultant Pathologist, BCCA Affiliation(s): BC Cancer Agency Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Molecular Testing of Cytology Specimens, Molecular Profiling of Lung Cancers and the Development of Advanced Molecular Techniques for Clinical Testing Clinical Interests: deepu.alex@bccancer.bc.ca

Farnell, David

Farnell, David

MD FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Consultant Pathologist, Vancouver General Hospital Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Gastrointestinal systems, Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Subcutaneous Emphysema, and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) Clinical Interests: david.farnell@vch.ca

Drobysheva, Anastasia

Drobysheva, Anastasia

MD, MSc Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Pediatric, Perinatal and Forensic, Anatomic Pathology, BC Children’s Hospital Affiliation(s): BC Children’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: anastasia.drobysheva@cw.bc.ca

Karin, Amir

Karin, Amir

PhD, FCACB Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Clinical Biochemist, VGH Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: amir.karin@vch.ca

Hrynchak, Monica

Hrynchak, Monica

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Director, Cytogenetics Laboratory, Royal Columbian Hospital Affiliation(s): Royal Columbian Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Genetics genomics proteomics and related approaches Clinical Interests: monica.hrynchak@fraserhealth.ca

Minor, Agata

Minor, Agata

PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Clinical Cytogeneticist, Royal Columbian Hospital Affiliation(s): Royal Columbian Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Human Development and Aging Clinical Interests: agata.minor@fraserhealth.ca

Wang, Xuehai

Wang, Xuehai

PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | R&D Scientist, Vancouver Coastal Health Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Biomaterials, Cancer, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology Clinical Interests: xuehai.wang@vch.ca

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Ko, Yen Chen Kevin

MD, DMD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, UBC | Staff Pathologist, BC Cancer Affiliation(s): BC Cancer Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Skin Conditions, Oral Inflammatory Conditions, Classification of Odontogenic Tumors, Oral Cancer Clinical Interests: kevin.ko@ubc.ca

Kokh, Dina

Kokh, Dina

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Anatomic Pathologist, Surrey Memorial Hospital Affiliation(s): Surrey Memorial Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Other Clinical Interests: dina.kokh@fraserhealth.ca

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Lavergne, Valery

MD, MSc Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiologist, Infectious Diseases Specialist, VGH Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Epidemiology Clinical Interests: valery.lavergne@vch.ca

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Chen, Weiwei Michael

MD, PhD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Anatomic pathology, Breast pathology Clinical Interests: wchen7@providencehealth.bc.ca

Morin, Ryan

Morin, Ryan

PhD Academic Rank(s): Affiliate Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Molecular Biology and Biochemistry and School of Computing Science (Associate Member), SFU | Scientist, Genome Sciences Centre, BC Cancer Agency Affiliation(s): SFU Research and Scholarly Interests: Informatics, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: rdmorin@sfu.ca

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Kos, Zuzana

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Consultant Pathologist, BCCA Affiliation(s): BC Cancer Agency Research and Scholarly Interests: Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Breast Pathology, Gynecological Pathology Clinical Interests: zuzana.kos@bccancer.bc.ca

Hogan, Catherine

Hogan, Catherine

MD,CM Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiologist, BCCDC Public Health Laboratory Affiliation(s): BCCDC Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology Clinical Interests: catherine.hogan@bccdc.ca

Ito, Yoko Anne

Ito, Yoko Anne

Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): BCCH Research and Scholarly Interests: Genetics genomics proteomics and related approaches Clinical Interests: yoko.ito@cw.bc.ca

Mehta, Arjun

Mehta, Arjun

MD, FCAP Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Skin Conditions, Molecular Dermatopathology, Immuno-dermatology Clinical Interests: amehta@providencehealth.bc.ca

Jassem, Agatha

Jassem, Agatha

PhD, (D)ABMM, FCCM Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Clinical Microbiologist, British Columbia Centre for Disease Control Affiliation(s): BC Centre for Disease Control Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Applied Research, Genetics genomics proteomics and related approaches, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology Clinical Interests: agatha.jassem@bccdc.ca

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Blanco, Paula

MD, MSc Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Renal Pathologist, St. Paul’s Hospital | Ophthalmic Pathologist, Vancouver General Hospital Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Renal Pathology, Renal Transplantation Pathology, Ocular Pathology Clinical Interests: paula.blanco@vch.ca pblanco@providencehealth.bc.ca

Venturutti, Leandro

Venturutti, Leandro

PhD Academic Rank(s): Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Scientist, Terry Fox Laboratory, BC Cancer Research Institute | Scientist, Center for Lymphoid Cancer, BC Cancer Research Institute Affiliation(s): BC Cancer Research Institute Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Blood research, Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: lventurutti@bccrc.ca

Gao, Zu-hua

Gao, Zu-hua

MD, PhD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Professor and Department Head, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine| Staff Pathologist and Program Medical Director, Provincial Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, BC Cancer Affiliation(s): BC Cancer Research Centre Research and Scholarly Interests: Gastrointestinal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Oral Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer, Biomedical Engineering Clinical Interests: Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology zuhua.gao@ubc.ca

Kong, Jennifer

Kong, Jennifer

PhD Academic Rank(s): Adjunct Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | BCIT, Instructor – Dept of Basic Health Sciences, School of Computing & Academic Studies Affiliation(s): BCIT Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: jennifer.kong@ubc.ca

Caza, Melissa

Caza, Melissa

MSc, PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Scientist in the Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, Kelowna General Hospital Affiliation(s): Kelowna General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: melissa.caza@interiorhealth.ca

Agoumi, Mehdi

Agoumi, Mehdi

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Anatomic Pathologist, Surrey Memorial Hospital Affiliation(s): Surrey Memorial Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: mehdi.agoumi@fraserhealth.ca

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Li, Lynne Ying

MDCM, MSC, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiologist and Infection Control Physician, BC Children’s and Women’s Hospitals Affiliation(s): BC Children’s and Women’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology Clinical Interests: lynne.li@cw.bc.ca

Perrone, Lucy

Perrone, Lucy

PhD Academic Rank(s): Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): UBC Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Scholarship of Teaching of Education Research Clinical Interests: lucy.perrone@ubc.ca

Chen, Zhongchuan Will

Chen, Zhongchuan Will

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Affiliation(s): Vernon Jubilee Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Lymphoma Pathology Clinical Interests: chez2@interiorhealth.ca

Clarke, Gwen

Clarke, Gwen

MD FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Affiliation(s): Royal Jubilee Hospital – Victoria Research and Scholarly Interests: Blood research Clinical Interests: Gwen.Clarke@blood.ca

Hutspardol, Sakara

Hutspardol, Sakara

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Hematopathologist, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Health Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Blood research, Pediatric leukemia, Clinical transfusion, Leukemia immunophenotype, Immunohematology Clinical Interests: sakara.hutspardol@vch.ca

Cornell, Ian  Scott

Cornell, Ian Scott

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Staff Pathologist and Program Medical Director, Provincial Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, BC Cancer Affiliation(s): Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) | Island Health Research and Scholarly Interests: Skin Conditions Clinical Interests: ian.cornell@viha.ca

Chiu, Kenrry

Chiu, Kenrry

MDCM Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Affiliation(s): Royal Columbian Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: kenrry.chiu@fraserhealth.ca

Elkhalidy, Youness

Elkhalidy, Youness

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): Surrey Memorial Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: youness.elkhalidy1@fraserhealth.ca

McGinnis, Eric

McGinnis, Eric

MD Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Hematopathologist, VGH Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical cytogenetic and molecular genetic evaluation of hematologic cancers; Clinical application of optical genome mapping and long read sequencing; Myelodysplastic syndromes; Myeloproliferative neoplasms; Acute leukemia eric.mcginnis@vch.ca

Johal, Bhupinder

Johal, Bhupinder

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Affiliation(s): Kelowna General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: bhupinder.johal@interiorhealth.ca

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Wong, Willard

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): Royal Columbia Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Breast pathology, quality assurance willard.wong@fraserhealth.ca

Zlosnik, James

Zlosnik, James

PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine | Co-director & primary scientist, Canadian Burkholderia cepacia complex repository, The University of British Columbia Affiliation(s): BC Centre for Disease Control Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology Clinical Interests: jzlosnik@bccdc.ca

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Kaur Sihra, Sona

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Staff Pathologist, BC Cancer Agency Affiliation(s): BC Cancer Agency Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: sona.sihra@bccancer.bc.ca

Bol, Eric

Bol, Eric

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC| Forensic Pathologist, British Columbia Coroners Service – Burnaby Affiliation(s): Burnaby Hospital – Coroners Service Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: eric.bol@gov.bc.ca

Saunders, Jessica

Saunders, Jessica

MD, MSc, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Pediatric and Perinatal Pathologist, BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital and Health Centre Affiliation(s): BC Children’s & Women’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: jessica.saunders@cw.bc.ca

Shi, Junyan

Shi, Junyan

PhD, DABCC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: junyan.shi@vch.ca

Gill, Pavandeep

Gill, Pavandeep

Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Dermatopathologist/Anatomical Pathologist Affiliation(s): Royal Jubilee Hospital – Victoria Research and Scholarly Interests: Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Skin Conditions Clinical Interests: pavandeep.gill@islandhealth.ca

Bonin, Denis

Bonin, Denis

MD, FRCP(C) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Regional Laboratory Medical Director and Clinical Department Head, Interior Health Authority Affiliation(s): Kelowna General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Quality Improvement and Quality Assurancey, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service and Patient Care Clinical Interests: denis.bonin@interiorhealth.ca

Hall, Allison

Hall, Allison

Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): Royal Jubilee Hospital – Victoria Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: allison.hall@islandhealth.ca

Lee, Carol

Lee, Carol

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Forensic Pathologist, Royal Columbian Hospital Affiliation(s): Royal Columbian Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: carol.lee@fraserhealth.ca

Duncan, Jennifer

Duncan, Jennifer

MLT, BSc, MD, MEd(HSE), FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Hematopathologist Medical Lead, Transfusion Medicine, Vancouver Island Health Authority Affiliation(s): Vancouver Island Health Authority, Courtenay BC Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: Jennifer.Duncan3@islandhealth.ca

Shih, Francis

Shih, Francis

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Anatomic Pathologist, Royal Columbian Hospital Affiliation(s): Royal Columbian Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: francis.shih@fraserhealth.ca