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
- 2022
Fellowship - Breast ImagingMayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 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
- 2023
Certificate of MeritRadiological Society of North America
- 2023
Magna Cum Laude Radiological Society of North America
- 2023
Certificate of MeritRadiological Society of North America
- 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
- 2024 - 2026
Vice ChairAmerican College of Radiation; benign gynecology panel
- 2024 - 2026
Founder and Course DirectorInternational Endometriosis Imaging Congress
- 2023
Change AgentEnterprise Radiology Web Ops Subcommittee
- 2023 - present
ChairObGYN section of the Educational Exhibit Awards Committee (EEAC)
- 2022 - present
ChairEnterprise Radiology Social Media Subcommittee
- 2022 - present
ChairEnterprise Radiology Web Ops Subcommittee
- 2022 - present
ChairEnterprise Radiology Marketing & Communications Committee
- 2022 - present
Section ChairGynecology Imaging
- 2021 - present
Panel MemberRadiological Society of North America
- 2021 - present
MemberAmerican College of Radiology
- 2021 - present
MemberAbdominal recruitment committee
- 2020 - 2021
Panel MemberOnline Assessment (OLA), American Board of Radiology
- 2018 - present
DirectorSonography Program, Mayo Clinic School of Health-Related Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2018 - present
MemberRadiology Executive Education Committee
- 2018 - 2020
Panel MemberAmerican Board of Radiology
- 2018 - present
MemberUS Recruitment Committee, Ultrasound Division, Diagnostic Radiology
- 2017 - present
Co-ChairSociety of Abdominal Radiology: Endometriosis Disease Focused Panel
- 2017 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Enterprise, Radiology CME Committee
- 2017 - present
Co-DirectorMayo Clinic Women’s Imaging Course
- 2017 - present
MemberRadiology Practice Optimization Committee
- 2017 - 2020
MemberAbdominal Reading Room Redesign Committee
- 2016 - present
MemberSociety of Abdominal Radiology
- 2016 - 2021
MemberSRU Sonographer Relations Committee
- 2016 - 2020
MemberSCBT-MRI Membership Committee
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 2016 - present
MemberSABI
- 2016 - 2019
MemberSRU Education Committee
- 2015 - present
MemberThe Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound
- 2014 - present
MemberRoyal College of Physicians
- 2011 - present
MemberAmerican Roentgen Ray Society
- 2011 - present
MemberAmerican College of Radiology
- 2011 - present
MemberRadiological Society of North America
- 2009 - 2020
MemberjSPR
- 2009 - 2014
MemberProfessional Association of Interns and Residents of Saskatchewan
- 2006 - 2009
MemberSaskatchewan Medical Student Society
- 2006 - present
MemberCanadian Medical Association
- 2006 - present
MemberSaskatchewan Medical Association
Publications
Research activities
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