Quality Improvement and Assurance

Kaur, Sukhbir

Kaur, Sukhbir

MSc, PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Consultant Clinical Biochemist, Lifelabs Affiliation(s): Lifelabs Research and Scholarly Interests: chemistry, clinical pathology, immunology / HLA, quality, research, toxicology Sukhbir.Kaur1@lifelabs.com

Turley, Elona

Turley, Elona

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, UBC, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Staff Hematopathologist, BC Children’s Affiliation(s): BC Children’s Clinical Interests: Massive hemorrhage, Anticoagulation, Heritable bleeding disorders, Quality improvement, Patient-centered pathology elona.turley@cw.bc.ca

Nouri, Kazem

Nouri, Kazem

MSc, PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Clinical Biochemist at Vancouver General Hospital Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Biochemistry, Immunology and Autoantibody Testing, Cancer Biology Clinical Interests: Clinical Diagnostic Testing, Laboratory Test Utilization, Quality Improvement and Assurance kazem.nouri@vch.ca

Patel, Prital

Patel, Prital

PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Senior Scientist, Public Health Affiliation(s): BCCDC Clinical Interests: Public Health Surveillance; Data Integration; Social Determinants of Health; Health Equity; Implementation Science prital.patel@bccdc.ca

Yeung, Eugene

Yeung, Eugene

MD, MSc, BSc(Pharm), FRCPC, FCCM, D(ABMM), DTM&H, CTH, AFTM RCPS(Glasg) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Medical Microbiology Consultant Physician, LifeLabs Affiliation(s): Lifelabs Clinical Interests: Blood Culture Diagnostics; Antimicrobial Resistance and Susceptibility Testing; Interprofessional Collaboration; Diagnostic Microbiology; Emerging Pathogens Eugene.Yeung@lifelabs.com

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Maung, Raymond

M.B.,B.S Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Staff Pathologist, Interior Health Authority (Kamloops) Affiliation(s): University Hospital of Northern BC Research and Scholarly Interests: Pathology Workload Measurement; Human Resources in Pathology; Quality Assurance in Laboratory Medicine; Telepathology; Patient Safety Raymond.Maung@northernhealth.ca

Yang, Hua

Yang, Hua

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia | Pathologist, St. Paul’s Affiliation(s):St. Paul’s Hospital Clinical Interests: Breast pathology and oncology; Breast cancer biomarkers; Pathological response to therapy, Quality control in pathology hyang8@providencehealth.bc.ca

Dokouhaki, Pouneh

Dokouhaki, Pouneh

MD PhD Academic Rank(s):Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC | Renal Pathologist, St Paul’s hospital, Providence Health, Vancouver, BC Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: Renal/Transplant Pathology; Laboratory Medicine/Test Utilization; ImmunologyImmunogenetics/HLA Testing; Metabolomics/Proteomics pdokouhaki@providencehealth.bc.ca

Dabiri, Bahram

Dabiri, Bahram

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: Genitourinary/Gynecologic Pathology; Neuroendocrine Tumors/Endocrine Pathology; COVID-19 Pathology; Quality Assurance/Laboratory Systems; Cancer Biology/Tumor Microenvironment bdabiri@providencehealth.bc.ca

Pac, Lincoln

Pac, Lincoln

MD, FRCPC, FCAP Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | General Pathologist, East Kootenay Regional Hospital, Cranbrook, BC | Laboratory Medical Director, Elk Valley Hospital, Fernie, BC | Laboratory Medical Director, Creston Valley Hospital, Creston, BC Affiliation(s): East Kootenay Regional Hospital, Cranbrook, BC Research and Scholarly Interests: Pathology and laboratory medicine service […]

Noble, Michael

Noble, Michael

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Professor Emeritus, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiologist, LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services (formerly) | Medical Microbiologist, Vancouver Coastal Health (formerly) Affiliation(s): UBC Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Professional Contributions Clinical Interests: mnoble@mail.ubc.ca

Chipperfield, Kate

Chipperfield, Kate

MD, FRCP Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, UBC, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine | Head, Division of Hematopathology, BC Children’s Hospital Affiliation(s): BCCH / BCCHRI Research and Scholarly Interests: Hematology changes during pregnancy and peripartum, Pediatric and perinatal blood transfusion and hematology laboratory testing, transfusion medicine Clinical Interests: Hematopathology, specifically within the pediatric and perinatal […]

Romney, Marc

Romney, Marc

MD, FRCPC, DTM&H Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: mromney@providencehealth.bc.ca

Grant, Jennifer

Grant, Jennifer

MD CM (McGill University) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Dept of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, UBC; Program Head and Medical Microbiologist, BCCDC Affiliation(s): BCCDC Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Tropical Medicine, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Patient Safety and Quality Clinical Interests: jennifer.grant@bccdc.ca

Reyes, Romina

Reyes, Romina

BSc, MSc, MD (UBC) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiologist, LifeLabs LP, Deputy Medical Director (BC) Affiliation(s): LifeLabs, Surrey, BC Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Clinical Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis, Medical Microbiology Clinical Interests: romina.reyes@lifelabs.com

Rakic, Bojana

Rakic, Bojana

PhD, FCCMG (Biochemical Genetics) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Investigator, BC Children’s Hospital | Biochemical Geneticist, Biochemical Genetics and Newborn Screening Laboratories, BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Health Centre of BC Affiliation(s): BCCH/BCCHRI Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Applied Research, Inherited Metabolic Disorders/Inborn errors of metabolism, Newborn screening, Diagnostic […]

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Hauff, Kristin

PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Clinical Biochemist, Kelowna General Hospital Affiliation(s): Kelowna General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Knowledge translation, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Scholarship of Teaching of Education Research, Toxicology, Autoimmunity, High volume chemistry, Protein electrophoresis,Quality Assurance Clinical Interests: kristin.hauff@interiorhealth.ca

Shiau, Carolyn

Shiau, Carolyn

MD, FRCPC, DABP Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Anatomic Pathologist and Dermatopathologist, Royal Columbian Hospital Affiliation(s): Royal Columbian Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Skin Conditions, Molecular Pathology of Lung Adenocarcinoma Clinical Interests: carolyn.shiau@fraserhealth.ca

Srigley, Jocelyn

Srigley, Jocelyn

MD, MSc, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC Affiliation(s): BCCH/BCCHRIBC Women’s Research Institute Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Knowledge translation Clinical Interests: Jocelyn.srigley@cw.bc.ca

Park, Sophia

Park, Sophia

MD, FRCPC, MBA Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Biochemist, Royal Columbian Hospital Affiliation(s): Royal Columbian Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: sophia.park@ubc.ca

Bissonnette, Mei Lin

Bissonnette, Mei Lin

MD, PhD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Renal Pathologist, Director of BC Provincial Renal Pathology Laboratory, St. Paul’s Hospital Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Renal Pathology, Renal Allograft Pathology Clinical Interests: mbissonnette@providencehealth.bc.ca

Barakauskas, Vilte

Barakauskas, Vilte

PhD, DABCC, FCACB Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Clinical Biochemist, BC Children’s Hospital Affiliation(s):BCCH/BCCHRI Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Applied Research, Clinical Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Methods, Quality Improvement, Laboratory Utilization Clinical Interests: vilte.barakauskas@cw.bc.ca

Vawda, Ayesha

Vawda, Ayesha

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBCr Affiliation(s): LifeLabs, Burnaby, BC Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Hematological Pathology Clinical Interests: ayesha.vawda@lifelabs.com

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Chen, Michael

Dr. MD, MSc, FRCPC Academic Ranks(s): Clinical Associate Professor, UBC, Head, Medical Biochemistry (Island Health), Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Victoria Affiliations(s): Royal Jubilee HospitalVictoria General Hospital michael.chen@viha.ca

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Fung, Angela

B.Sc., Ph.D. (Alta.), Postdoctoral Diploma in Clinical Chemistry (Tor.), FCACB Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Clinical Chemist, St. Paul’s Hospital Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital, Mount Saint Joseph’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Applied Research, Endocrinology, Metabolism & Nutrition, Informatics, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Clinical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mass […]

Xu, Minghong

Xu, Minghong

MSc, PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, UBC Affiliation(s): Surrey Memorial Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Blood research, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology, Scholarship of Teaching of Education Research Clinical Interests:

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Seccombe, David

MD, PhD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Adjunct Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Managing Director, CEQAL Affiliation(s): CEQAL Research and Scholarly Interests: Professional Contributions Clinical Interests: dseccombe@ceqal.com

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Whellams, Diana

MD, MPH, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC | Medical Microbiologist, Fraser Health Affiliation(s): Fraser Health Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: diana.whellams@medportal.ca

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Smith, Tyler

MSc, MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Hematopathologist, Vancouver General Hospital Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: tyler.smith@vch.ca

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Sunderland, Nicholas

MD, FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Hematopathologist, Kelowna General Hospital Affiliation(s): Kelowna General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Cancer Clinical Interests: nicholas.sunderland@interiorhealth.ca

Rodriguez-Capote, Karina

Rodriguez-Capote, Karina

MD, PhD, FCACB Academic Rank(s): Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Clinical Biochemist, Interior Health Authority Affiliation(s): Kelowna General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: karina.rodriguez-capote@interiorhealth.ca

Marcon, Krista Marie

Marcon, Krista Marie

MD FRCPC Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Hematopathologist, Vancouver General Hospital Affiliation(s): Vancouver General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Blood research, Quality Improvement and Assurance, Utilization Management Clinical Interests: Krista.Marcon@vch.ca

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Yan, Matthew

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, UBC | Medical Officer, Canadian Blood Services, Vancouver | Transfusion Medicine Physician, Fraser Health Authority, Surrey Affiliation(s): Royal Columbian Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Blood research, Informatics Clinical Interests: matthew.yan@blood.ca

Russell, Shannon

Russell, Shannon

PhD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Assistant Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Research Associate, Public Health Laboratory at the BC Center for Disease Control Affiliation(s): BC Center for Disease Control Research and Scholarly Interests: Developing bacterial genomics tools to improve public health surveillance and outbreak response Clinical Interests: shannon.russell@ubc.ca

Matic, Nancy

Matic, Nancy

MD, FRCPC, D(ABMM) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiologist at Providence Health Affiliation(s): St. Paul’s Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Laboratory stewardship and utilization, Quality improvement, Infection prevention and control Clinical Interests: nmatic@providencehealth.bc.ca

Ivany, Craig

Ivany, Craig

MBA Academic Rank(s): Adjunct Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) – Chief Provincial Diagnostic Officer Affiliation(s): BC’s Agency for Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Interests: craig.ivany@phsa.ca

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Yuen, Victor Tsun Ho

MBBS, MHSc, FRCPC, D(ABMM) Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, UBC | Staff Medical Microbiologist, Victoria Affiliation(s): Royal Jubilee Hospital and Victoria General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology, Molecular Pathology and Cell Biology Clinical Interests: victor.yuen@islandhealth.ca

Hadzic, Amir

Hadzic, Amir

MD Academic Rank(s): Clinical Instructor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Medical Microbiologist, Kelowna General Hospital, Infection Prevention and Control Medical Lead for Interior Health Authority Affiliation(s): Kelowna General Hospital Research and Scholarly Interests: Infectious Diseases and Immunology Microbiology Clinical Interests: amir.hadzic@interiorhealth.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

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

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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

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