Amanda Van Spronsen, PhD, MLT
Pronouns: She/Her
Contact
Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Laboratory Medicine & Pathology Dept
- anischuk@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-0989
- Address
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5-399 Dianne and Irving Kipnes Health Research Academy
11405 87 Ave NWEdmonton ABT6G 1C9
Overview
About
Dr. Amanda Van Spronsen is currently appointed as Associate professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.
Courses
LABMP 400 - Bench to Bedside Impact
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of clinical laboratory medicine and pathology, emphasizing the role of translational research in advancing patient care. The course examines basic mechanisms of disease, equipping learners with an understanding of how the clinical laboratory plays a vital role in healthcare by aiding in the identification and management of health conditions, as well as how scientific discoveries are integrated into real-world clinical practice. This engaging course covers key areas of laboratory medicine and pathology, such as hematopathology, molecular pathology, infectious disease diagnostics, genetics, and clinical toxicology. Prerequisites: 6 units in PHYSL, 3 units in BIOCH or consent of the department. Credit can be obtained in only 1 of LABMP 400 or LABMP 500
LABMP 500 - Bench to Bedside Impact
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of clinical laboratory medicine and pathology, emphasizing the role of translational research in advancing patient care. The course examines basic mechanisms of disease, equipping learners with an understanding of how the clinical laboratory plays a vital role in healthcare by aiding in the identification and management of health conditions, as well as how scientific discoveries are integrated into real-world clinical practice. This engaging course covers key areas of laboratory medicine and pathology, such as hematopathology, molecular pathology, infectious disease diagnostics, genetics, and clinical toxicology. A written review of scientific literature on a specific topic in Pathology will be required. Open to graduate students in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology. Other graduate students and clinical residents may register with the consent of the department. Credit can be obtained in only 1 of LABMP 400 or LABMP 500.
Featured Publications
VanSpronsen AD, Zychla L, Villatoro V, Turley E, Ohinmaa A, Yuan Y.
Lab Med . 2023 February; 54 (1):e18-e23 10.1093/labmed/lmac076
Engaging laboratory staff in stewardship: barriers experienced by medical laboratory technologists in Canada
VanSpronsen AD, Zychla L, Villatoro V, Yuan Y, Turley E, Ohinmaa A
J Appl Lab Med. 2022 March; 7 (2):480-94
A new list for Choosing Wisely Canada from the “hidden profession” of medical laboratory science.
VanSpronsen AD, Villatoro V, Zychla L, Wang Y, Turley E, Ohinmaa A, Yuan, Y
Am J Clin Pathol. 2022 January; 157 (1):40–6
Becoming stewards of our laboratory resources
VanSpronsen A
Can J Med Lab Sci. 2019 October; 81 (4):16-7