Biographical summary
Dr. VanBuren is a board-certified radiologist, subspecialized in ultrasound, abdominopelvic and breast imaging. She is an expert in diagnostic radiology as well as ultrasound and breast imaging procedures. Dr. VanBuren is the chair of the Gynecological imaging section within the division of Abdominal Radiology and strives to advance gynecologic imaging through clinical practice innovations, education and research, with a dedicated interest in Endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain. Dr. VanBuren is also one of the founding Course Directors for the Mayo Clinic Gynecological and Breast Imaging course; one of the first of its kind. On a national level, through the Society of Abdominal Radiology she has co-founded and chaired the Disease Focused Panel on Endometriosis for the Society of Abdominal Radiology and has functioned as the invited guest editor for the journal Abdominal Radiology Special Edition on Endometriosis. Her ongoing work has also been highlighted at a variety of national and international radiology, gynecology and pelvic pain conferences. Dr. VanBuren takes pride in mentoring trainees and propagating a passion for medical imaging and clinical collaboration.
Procedures performed
Interests
- Ultrasound
- Gastrointestinal imaging
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Gynecological imaging
- Endometriosis
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2015
Fellow - Abdominal Imaging FellowshipMallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis
- 2014
Residency - Radiology ResidencyUniversity of Saskatchewan
- 2009
Doctorate of MedicineUniversity of Saskatchewan
- 2006
Doctorate of MedicinePoznan University of Medical Sciences
- 2003
Baccalaureate Studies - Medicine pre-requisitesUniversity of Regina
- 2002
Bachelor - MusicUniversity of Montreal
- 2000
Bachelor - MusicUniversity of Saskatchewan
- 1998
Bachelor - MusicBoston Conservatory Of Music
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2015
Diagnostic RadiologyAmerican Board of Radiology
- 2014
Diagnostic RadiologyRoyal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
Awards and honors
- 2022
Certificate of Merit2022 Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting and Educational Course
- 2019
Magna Cum Laude 2019 Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting and Educational Course
- 2018
Mayo Clinic Carmen Award for Clinical Practice ExcellenceDepartment of Radiology
- 2017
Certificate of Merit Radiological Society of North America
- 2017
Distinguished ReviewerAbdominal Radiology
- 2016
Certificate of MeritRadiological Society of North America
- 2016
Certificate of MeritRadiological Society of North America
- 2009
Dr. Beattie Award in PsychiatryUniversity of Saskatchewan
- 2008
Best Medical Student Research ProjectDepartment of Surgery, University of Saskatchewan
- 2008
Alumni AwardCollege of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
- 2008
Ivan and Margaret Toutloff BursaryUniversity of Saskatchewan
- 2008
University of Saskatchewan BursaryUniversity of Saskatchewan
- 2007
Outstanding Medical Student EssayCanadian Association of Surgical Chairs and the Canadian Undergraduate Surgical Education Committee
- 2007
Deans Project ScholarshipUniversity of Saskatchewan
- 2007
Dr. Lawrence A. McKercher BursaryCollege of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
- 2007
Millennium ScholarshipGovernment of Canada
- 2000
French Language ScholarshipGovernment of Canada
- 2000
Summer Language BursaryGovernment of Canada
- 1999
Platinum Tuition ScholarshipUniversity of Saskatchewan
Professional memberships
- 2022 - present
Enterprise Radiology Social Media Subcommittee
- 2022 - present
Enterprise Radiology Web Ops Subcommittee
- 2022 - present
Enterprise Radiology Marketing & Communications Committee
- 2022 - present
Gynecology Imaging
- 2021 - present
Radiological Society of North America
- 2021 - present
American College of Radiology
- 2021 - present
Abdominal recruitment committee
- 2020 - 2021
Online Assessment (OLA), American Board of Radiology
- 2018 - present
Sonography Program, Mayo Clinic School of Health-Related Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2018 - present
Radiology Executive Education Committee
- 2018 - 2020
American Board of Radiology
- 2018 - present
US Recruitment Committee, Ultrasound Division, Diagnostic Radiology
- 2017 - present
Society of Abdominal Radiology: Endometriosis Disease Focused Panel
- 2017 - present
Mayo Clinic Enterprise, Radiology CME Committee
- 2017 - present
Mayo Clinic Women’s Imaging Course
- 2017 - present
Radiology Practice Optimization Committee
- 2017 - 2020
Abdominal Reading Room Redesign Committee
- 2016 - present
Society of Abdominal Radiology
- 2016 - 2021
SRU Sonographer Relations Committee
- 2016 - 2020
SCBT-MRI Membership Committee
- 2016 - present
American Medical Association
- 2016 - present
SABI
- 2016 - 2019
SRU Education Committee
- 2015 - present
The Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound
- 2014 - present
Royal College of Physicians
- 2011 - present
American Roentgen Ray Society
- 2011 - present
American College of Radiology
- 2011 - present
Radiological Society of North America
- 2009 - 2020
jSPR
- 2009 - 2014
Professional Association of Interns and Residents of Saskatchewan
- 2006 - 2009
Saskatchewan Medical Student Society
- 2006 - present
Canadian Medical Association
- 2006 - present
Saskatchewan Medical Association
Publications
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