Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine (DPLM) comprises the medical and scientific staff for Alberta Precision Laboratories (formerly Calgary Laboratory Services) under Alberta Health Services (AHS). DPLM members practise in Anatomic Pathology, General Pathology, Neuropathology, Hematopathology, Medical Microbiology, and Clinical Chemistry. Faculty members include approximately 25 University of Calgary Geographic Full-Time (Academic) and 100 Clinical Faculty appointments. The Medical/Scientific staff are located at all 5 acute-care hospital sites in Calgary including Foothills Medical Centre, Rockyview General Hospital, South Health Campus, Peter Lougheed Hospital, Alberta Children's Hospital, as well as the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre and APL's central laboratory facility, the Diagnostic & Scientific Centre (DSC). Research laboratories are located at the University of Calgary Health Sciences Centre, Heritage Medical Research Building, and Health Research Innovation Centre.
Mission
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Calgary aims to collaborate across the health care system to provide high quality clinical laboratory patient care, while advancing the field with clinically relevant research and investing in the future by creating a safe, inclusive, inspiring environment for learners at all stages.
Vision
The University of Calgary Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine's vision is to provide patient-centered, collaborative, and innovative laboratory medicine while supporting and encouraging research and education.
Core Values
- Provision of high-quality patient care
- Innovation, Collaboration, and Education
- Continual improvement
- Strive for excellence
Department News
Welcome Dr. Yun Huang!
Please welcome our new Clinical Biochemist Dr. Yun Huang!
We are very excited to have Dr. Huang join Alberta Precision Laboratories and to continue her distinguished career as a clinical biochemist with us. Dr. Huang will provide clinical biochemistry services to several South Sector rural hospitals and Point of Care Testing programs, and she will support the External Sendout service. She will be based at the Diagnostic and Scientific Centre in Calgary.
Dr. Huang joins us from Kingston Health Sciences Centre, where she served as a Clinical Biochemist and held the role of Point of Care Testing Clinical Director, as well as a Clinical Associate Professor at Queen’s University. Prior to this, Dr. Huang worked at Eastern Health Authority in St. John’s, Newfoundland. She completed the Postdoctoral Training Program in Clinical Chemistry at McMaster University in 2009.
2026 Banff Pathology Course
Registration is now live for the 2026 Banff Pathology Course taking place September 10th to 12th at the Banff Centre. Head to the site to register and also book a discounted room.
