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Dr. Amanda Van Spronsen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. She holds a PhD and MLT designation, with research focusing on optimizing medical laboratory practices through stewardship and efficiency. Her office is located at 5-399 Dianne and Irving Kipnes Health Research Institute in Edmonton.
Research interests center on:
- Diagnostic stewardship and test utilization
- Healthcare resource management in laboratory settings
- Barriers to laboratory workforce engagement
- Biomedical information communication
Publications from 2019-2023 analyze laboratory test ordering patterns, resource stewardship frameworks, and implementation strategies for improving diagnostic efficiency in Canadian healthcare systems. Recurring themes include professional advocacy for medical laboratory science and evidence-based test utilization guidelines.
Teaches undergraduate courses including:
- MLSCI 320A/B: Analysis and Communication of Biomedical Information
- MLSCI 420: Emerging Trends in Medical Laboratory Science
