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 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
2022-2023 Annual Report
Click here to view the 2022-2023 Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Annual Report
2024 Annual Research Day
Poster Awards
- Best Poster $250 – Kyo Farrington “EXPLORING THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES OF EARLY PATHOLOGY RESIDENCY TRAINING THROUGH THE LENS OF REALIST INQUIRY”
- Poster Honorable Mention $100 – Li Hao “SHORT-TERM FORMALIN FIXATION IMPAIRS ANTIGENICITY IN HUMAN LYMPH NODES FOR FLOW CYTOMETRY”
Platform Awards
- First Place (Anna Kossakowska Award $500)– Anna Robertson “A NOVEL SIMULATION METHOD FOR TEACHING GROSS DISSECTION SKILLS IN ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY”
- Second Place (Paul Kneafsey Award $250)– Rhiannon Brett “WHERE IN THE WORLD IS GNAQ MUTATED MELANOMA: A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROJECT”
- Honorable Mentions (x3) $100 ea
- Caitlan Reich “NASOPHARYNGEAL TUBARIAL GLANDS ARE MINOR SALIVARY GLANDS”
- Amit Kalra “EARLY DETECTION OF ACUTE GRAFT VERSUS HOST DISEASE BY ASSESSMENT OF THE IMMUITY RELATED TRANSCRIPTOME”
- Christopher McCoy “IDENTIFICATION OF AMYLOIDOGENIC PROTEINS IN FFPE TISSUES USING TARGETED LC-MS/MS”
Dr. Etienne Mahe appointed new Co-Director of the Cancer Translational Research Core
On behalf of Drs. Jennifer Chan, Don Morris, and Dylan Pillai
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Etienne Mahe has been appointed as the new Co-Director of the Cancer Translational Research Core, effective immediately.
Education
Program descriptions and information as well as department contacts.
Education
Program descriptions and information, department contacts, weekly rounds and continuing medical education.
Digital Slide Library
A collection of the department's whole slide images. Please note: you will need to have an account, user name and password, set up in order to access this material.
Banff Pathology Course
The annual Banff Pathology Course is taking place in beautiful Banff, Alberta, Canada through October 9 to 12, 2024. The 2024 Banff Pathology Course will be on the topic of Endocrine Pathology.