Barakauskas, Vilte
PhD, DABCC, FCACB
Academic Rank(s): Clinical Associate Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UBC | Clinical Biochemist, BC Children’s Hospital
Affiliation(s):BCCH/BCCHRI
Research and Scholarly Interests: Clinical Applied Research, Clinical Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Methods, Quality Improvement, Laboratory Utilization
Clinical Interests:
I am interested in how the clinical laboratory impacts pediatric and perinatal healthcare and outcomes. My research interests span areas of laboratory medicine that impact test use, interpretation and quality, including laboratory quality improvement; optimizing laboratory test utilization; improving test interpretation; and developing, improving and characterizing laboratory testing methods.
Academic Background
- PhD Neuroscience, University of British Columbia, 2010
- BSc with Hons, Biochemistry, Queen’s University, Kingston, 2004
SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Fellow, Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemistry. 2014 – Present
- Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Chemistry. 2013 – Present
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Research Interest
- Clinical biochemistry
- Laboratory testing
- Diagnostic methods
- Quality improvement
- Laboratory utilization
Clinical Service
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Teaching Interest