Chris Ward

Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Laboratory Medicine & Pathology Dept

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Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Laboratory Medicine & Pathology Dept
Email
cw9@ualberta.ca
Phone
(780) 492-6507
Address
5-409 Edmonton Clinic Health Academy
11405 87 Ave NW
Edmonton AB
T6G 1C9

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Mr. Chris Ward is currently appointed as Associate Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.

Courses

MLSCI 270 - Transfusion Science

Nine weeks. This course will present the theory and practice of transfusion science. Topics covered include the genetics of blood groups pretransfusion testing, blood donation and component therapy, adverse effects of transfusion, hemolytic disease of the newborn, and autoimmune hemolytic anemia Prerequisite: MLSCI 230 or consent of Department. Restricted to Medical Laboratory Science students.


MLSCI 271 - Transfusion Science

Nine weeks. This course is designed for students who are excused from the laboratory component of the normal MLSCI course. This course will present the theory and practice of transfusion science. Topics covered include the genetics of blood groups, or pretransfusion testing, blood donation and component therapy, adverse effects of transfusion, hemolytic disease of the newborn, and autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Prerequisite; MLSCI 230 or MLSCI 231 or consent of Department. Restricted to Medical Laboratory Science students.


MLSCI 300A - Professional Practice

Self development of requisite skills and abilities for medical laboratory professionals. There will be emphasis on reflective professional practice, sample procurement, and other laboratory skills.


MLSCI 300B - Professional Practice

Self development of requisite skills and abilities for medical laboratory professionals. There will be emphasis on reflective professional practice, sample procurement, and other laboratory skills.


MLSCI 370A - Transfusion Science

As a part of a clinical laboratory education for Medical Laboratory Science students, this course will provide experience in a modern hospital transfusion service laboratory, along with weekly tutorials, followed by comprehensive theoretical and practical examinations.


MLSCI 370B - Transfusion Science

As a part of a clinical laboratory education for Medical Laboratory Science students, this course will provide experience in a modern hospital transfusion service laboratory, along with weekly tutorials, followed by comprehensive theoretical and practical examinations.


MLSCI 475 - Clinical Immunology

The application of basic immunology concepts to disease and transplantation, and their monitoring by the clinical laboratory. Topics include the cellular and humoral immune responses, human immune development, immunology and cancer, immune deficiency, autoimmune disease, immunopathology, and transplant immunology. Prerequisite: IMIN 371 or equivalent and consent of Division.


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